Lebanon

Fresh clashes hit Lebanon as politicians voice optimism about govt. formation

Dec 04, 2019 09:05

Fresh clashes have erupted between police and anti-government protesters in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut as officials suggest progress in talks on forming a new cabinet.
Hundreds of Syrian refugees return home from Lebanon

Dec 04, 2019 03:10

Hundreds of Syrian refugees have returned from Lebanon to their home villages and towns, which have been liberated from foreign-backed Takfiri terrorist groups by the Syrian army, state media say.
Dozens of Lebanese protest against monetary policies amid economic crisis

Nov 29, 2019 07:00

Dozens of people have staged a demonstration in Lebanon to express their resentment over the acute economic crisis in the country, as nationwide anti-government demonstrations demanding departure of the ruling elite enters its seventh week.
Wasting more time for Lebanon govt. formation badly affects people, economy: Hezbollah official

Nov 28, 2019 15:32

A high-ranking official of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement says the cash-strapped country can no longer accept wasting time for the government formation, as economic pressures mount and mass protests demanding departure of the ruling elite continue.
Lebanon: Hariri says will not be next PM

Nov 27, 2019 02:42

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Sa’ad Hariri, who has stepped down in the face of sweeping protests, says he will not be heading the country’s next government.
Hezbollah rejects US position on Lebanese government formation

Nov 26, 2019 04:44

The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has dismissed the condition promoted by the United States as a prerequisite for the formation of a new administration in Lebanon, amid nationwide anti-government demonstrations that have led to the resignation of prime minister Saad al-Hariri.
Burning US, Israeli flags, Lebanese slam foreign intervention

Nov 25, 2019 03:14

Hundreds of people have staged a demonstration near the US embassy in Lebanon to slam Washington's intervention in the country's domestic affairs in the wake of mass protests demanding departure of the ruling elite.
Hezbollah: US major obstacle to govt. formation in Lebanon

Nov 23, 2019 04:25

Hezbollah calls the US the most prominent obstacle lying in the way of formation of a government in Lebanon, which is direly in need of political stability.
Lebanese President Aoun says ready to dialogue with protesters

Nov 22, 2019 03:46

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has reiterated his call for a dialogue with protesters as the country is struggling to form a new government after Prime Minister Saad Hariri tendered his resignation nearly a month ago, and has been gripped by mass protests demanding departure of the ruling elite.
Lebanon PM hopeful Safadi withdraws candidacy: Reports

Nov 17, 2019 02:16

Lebanon has slipped into further political uncertainty as a candidate to fill the vacant post of the country’s premiership has decided to halt his bid.