Saad Hariri
Lebanon’s Hariri says he does not want to be PM, says decision ‘decisive’
Middle East
November 26, 2019
Lebanon’s Hariri says he does not want to be PM, says decision ‘decisive’
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon’s Saad al-Hariri said on Tuesday he did not want to be prime minister of a new…
Lebanon clashes threaten to crack open fault lines
Middle East
November 26, 2019
Lebanon clashes threaten to crack open fault lines
BEIRUT (AP) — Clashes between Lebanese protesters and supporters of the Shia militant Hezbollah group are putting Lebanon’s military and…
Police fire tear gas as groups clash in Lebanon capital
Middle East
November 25, 2019
Police fire tear gas as groups clash in Lebanon capital
BEIRUT (AP) — Security forces fired tear gas amid confrontations in central Beirut that went into Monday morning between Hezbollah…
Protesters force postponement of Lebanese parliament session
Middle East
November 19, 2019
Protesters force postponement of Lebanese parliament session
BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallying against the Lebanese political elite blocked roads in central Beirut on Tuesday, preventing…
Lebanon’s outgoing PM blasts president’s party over delays
Middle East
November 18, 2019
Lebanon’s outgoing PM blasts president’s party over delays
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s political crisis worsened Sunday with the outgoing prime minister harshly criticizing the party of the country’s…
No sign of new cabinet as Lebanese leaders meet, bank curbs continue
Middle East
November 8, 2019
No sign of new cabinet as Lebanese leaders meet, bank curbs continue
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s outgoing Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri met President Michel Aoun on Thursday without announcing progress towards forming…
Lebanese troops open roads closed by protesters
Middle East
November 5, 2019
Lebanese troops open roads closed by protesters
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese troops deployed Tuesday in different parts of the country to reopen roads and main thoroughfares closed…
Lebanon’s banks reopen after 2-week closure due to protests
Middle East
November 1, 2019
Lebanon’s banks reopen after 2-week closure due to protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s private banks have reopened after a two-week closure because of anti-government protests. The reopening on Friday…
Lebanon struggles to reopen roads as sit-ins continue
Middle East
October 31, 2019
Lebanon struggles to reopen roads as sit-ins continue
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese security forces were still struggling to open some roads Thursday as protesters continued their civil disobedience…
Paralyzed by protests, Lebanon’s fiscal crisis worsens
Middle East
October 31, 2019
Paralyzed by protests, Lebanon’s fiscal crisis worsens
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese banks have been closed for the last two weeks as the government grapples with mass demonstrations…