Hariri
Lebanese politician’s stand-off with Hariri spirals
Middle East
December 2, 2018
Lebanese politician’s stand-off with Hariri spirals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A stand-off between Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri and a pro-Syrian politician escalated on Saturday when shots…
Lebanon hits political logjam after election
Middle East
August 3, 2018
Lebanon hits political logjam after election
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon faces a political impasse three months after an election produced a parliament tilted in favor of…
UN gives strong backing to Lebanon’s political independence
Middle East
March 21, 2018
UN gives strong backing to Lebanon’s political independence
The UN Security Council reaffirmed its strong support Tuesday for Lebanon’s political independence following a report by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…
Syrian opposition calls on Trump and EU to up pressure on Russia and Iran
Middle East
January 16, 2018
Syrian opposition calls on Trump and EU to up pressure on Russia and Iran
Syria’s chief opposition negotiator called on US President Donald Trump and European Union leaders to increase pressure on President Bashar…
Lebanon’s Hariri takes critical line on Hezbollah
Middle East
November 26, 2017
Lebanon’s Hariri takes critical line on Hezbollah
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said on Saturday that he would not accept Iran-backed Hezbollah’s positions that “affect our Arab…
Hariri to visit Egypt, Kuwait before returning to Lebanon
Egypt
November 20, 2017
Hariri to visit Egypt, Kuwait before returning to Lebanon
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Saad Hariri, who announced his resignation as prime minister of Lebanon on…
Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Germany for consultation
Middle East
November 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Germany for consultation
Saudi Arabia has summoned its ambassador in Germany home for consultations over comments allegedly made by German Foreign Minister Sigmar…
Hariri accepts invitation to go to France
Middle East
November 16, 2017
Hariri accepts invitation to go to France
The French president’s office says that Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has accepted an invitation to come to France after…
Lebanon president says Saudi holds Hariri, calls it aggression
Middle East
November 15, 2017
Lebanon president says Saudi holds Hariri, calls it aggression
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia had detained Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, the first time he…
Beirut protests to Riyadh over PM’s resignation
Middle East
November 10, 2017
Beirut protests to Riyadh over PM’s resignation
A senior Lebanese official says Beirut has formally told Saudi Arabia that the way Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned…