Episode 51 - The southern border by The Lebanese Politics Podcast published on 2019-07-14T15:04:56Z The border discussion begins at 19:35. Ben and Nizar are joined by Joseph Haboush, the Lebanon desk editor at The Daily Star, to talk about southern border disputes, in particular the recent shuttle diplomacy efforts of the Americans to bring Lebanon and Israel to the table over their shared maritime border. Also discussed on the 51st episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast: the energy ministry launches a prequalification round for two new power plants; the budget committee finishes its review of the budget with further cuts implemented, the budget is now passed to Parliament; the continuing fallout from the Aley clashes, and how this could prevent the budget being passed; US sanctions of Hezbollah officials, including two MPs, and Nasrallah's speech. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel Genre News & Politics