Posts Tagged: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri
After Months of Wrangling, Lebanon Announces Formation of New Unity Government
Lebanon formed a new national unity government on Thursday, ending nine months of wrangling, and Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said bold moves were needed without delay...
New Snags Over Hezbollah-Allied Sunni Group Hold Up Formation of Lebanon Unity Government
Efforts to finalize a deal on a Lebanese national unity government hit new snags on Saturday, postponing its formation, a senior official closely involved in...
Report: Lebanon’s Hezbollah Won’t Yield in Government Formation Dispute
The Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah will not give way in a dispute over Sunni Muslim representation in a new unity government, the pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar...
Lebanon Minister Moves to Calm Dispute Over Iranian Passport Stamps
Lebanon's interior minister tried on Wednesday to calm a dispute over a change in rules for entering the country, which some politicians feared reflects deepening...
Saudi Arabia Denies Macron’s Charge It Held Lebanese PM Captive
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry denied French President Emmanuel Macron's assertion that the kingdom held Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri captive last November, official Saudi media...
Lebanon’s Hariri Upbeat After Government Talks, Rivalries Surface
Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri expressed hope on Monday that a coalition government could be formed quickly to shield Lebanon from regional instability and a dire...
Lebanon’s Hariri on Track to Become PM for Third Time
Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri is on track to become prime minister for a third time after winning the backing of a majority of MPs in official...
Hezbollah, Allies Eye Gains in Lebanon Vote
The Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah and its allies expect to emerge stronger from a parliamentary election on Sunday, a result that would affirm Iran's regional ascendancy from...
Local Tensions Flare Up Before Lebanese Election
Incidents of political violence including an assault on one candidate and an attack on the office of another are casting a shadow over Lebanon's first...
Lebanese Leaders Claim Israel Threatens Border Stability
Lebanon's top three leaders accused Israel on Tuesday of threatening the stability of the border region between them, amid rising tension over territorial and maritime...
Israel, Lebanon Clash Over Offshore Energy, Raising Tensions
Israel described as "very provocative" on Wednesday a Lebanese offshore oil and gas exploration tender in disputed territory on the countries' maritime border, and said...
Trump to Lebanese Leader: Iran-Linked Hezbollah Is a Threat to the Entire Middle East
JNS.org - President Donald Trump told Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on Tuesday that the Hezbollah terror group poses a threat to Lebanon and the...
Lebanese Prime Minister Asks UN to Help on Permanent Ceasefire With Israel
JNS.org - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri asked the United Nations Friday for help in forging a permanent cease-fire with Israel, ending what he called the...
