Lebanon's Interior Minister Nohad Machnouk speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Beirut July 9, 2014. The success of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has emboldened like-minded militants in Lebanon who believe they can emulate it, Machnouk said, confirming the militant Sunni group had now appeared in Beirut for the first time. Machnouk also signalled there would be no quick end to the political instability buffeting Lebanon. He forecast the country would remain without a president for at least six more months. Picture taken July 9. To match Interview LEBANON-MINISTER/ REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)