Lebanon

Aoun holds consultations on government's future with Lebanese political leaders

Nov 27, 2017 15:04

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has held talks over the future of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri's government with the country's political leaders after the latter decided to suspend his shock resignation, which he announced in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.
Lebanon rejects invitation to attend Riyadh anti-terror meeting

Nov 27, 2017 04:23

Lebanon has stayed away from the inaugural summit of a military alliance formed by Saudi Arabia as the fallout from Riyadh's escalation of pressure on Beirut keeps growing.
Hezbollah parliamentary group: Hariri’s return ‘positive’

Nov 24, 2017 03:41

The parliamentary group of the Hezbollah resistance movement has welcomed Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s return to Lebanon, who recently stepped back from his surprise resignation in Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon’s PM tells supporters he is standing with them

Nov 23, 2017 04:52

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he will stand with his supporters after suspending his shock resignation, which he announced in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.
Lebanese PM Hariri's resignation on hold after talks with Aoun

Nov 22, 2017 13:22

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has temporarily put his resignation on hold following a request by President Michel Aoun for him to reconsider the decision.
Lebanon's border troops to stand fully ready in face of Israel threats

Nov 21, 2017 10:01

Lebanon’s army chief has ordered soldiers to stand fully ready on the country’s southern border to respond to the Israeli military’s “threats and violations.”
Lebanon has right to resist, foil Israeli plans: Aoun

Nov 21, 2017 01:59

Lebanese President Michel Aoun says his nation has the absolute “right to resist and foil” Zionist regime’s aggressive plans by “all available means” as Tel Aviv continues “targeting” the Mediterranean country.
Nasrallah: US did what it could to help Daesh in Syria's Bukamal

Nov 20, 2017 14:33

The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement says despite the US claims about fighting terrorism, it spared no effort to help Daesh forces in the Syrian town of al-Bukamal.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi says ‘illegal immigrants spreading terrorism’

Nov 20, 2017 12:08

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has come under global scrutiny for backing an ethnic cleansing campaign against the country’s unwanted Muslim population, has blamed “illegal immigration” for conflicts and “spread of terrorism” across the world.
Riyadh cancels official’s visit to Berlin over criticism

Nov 20, 2017 12:07

Saudi Arabia has canceled a visit by one of its senior officials to Berlin, a day after recalling its ambassador to the country in protest at the German foreign minister’s criticism of Riyadh.