Posts Tagged: Saad al-Hariri
PM-Designate Asks Lebanon’s Government to Pay Dues to Special Tribunal
Prime Minister-Designate Saad al-Hariri asked the Lebanese government on Saturday to pay its dues to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and for the international community...
Lebanon Ex-Premier Hariri Blames Political Rivals for Crisis
Lebanon's ex-Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, in his first major address as an opposition figure after the formation of a new cabinet, charged his rivals with...
More Than 300 People Wounded in Beirut Protest Clashes: Rescuers
Lebanese first responders treated more than 370 people for injuries during several hours of clashes between security forces and protesters that rocked central Beirut on...
Security Forces Fire Tear Gas, Dozens Wounded in Beirut Protest
Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Lebanese protesters in central Beirut on Saturday in clashes that went on into the night and...
Lebanese Banks Face Threats, Former PM Hariri Said to Want Neutral Government
Lebanese bank staff are facing abuse from customers angered by restrictions on access to their cash, the employees' union said on Friday, reflecting intensifying pressures...
Hezbollah: Lebanon’s Next Government Must Heed Protesters
The powerful Lebanese terror group Hezbollah said on Friday a new government must listen to the demands that fueled protests against the country's rulers and...
Lebanon Protesters Keep Pressure on Government as Reform Deadline Nears
Protesters in Lebanon returned to the streets early on Sunday, keeping pressure on Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri as a self-imposed deadline to deliver a package...
Hezbollah Leader Says US Seeking to Talk
The leader of Hezbollah said on Friday that Washington was seeking to open channels of communication despite ramping up sanctions against the Iran-backed movement's officials. US...
Lebanon: The Gangland State
General elections were held in Lebanon in May 2018. Why did it take until January 31st, 2019 to finally assemble a government? One of the major...
Hezbollah Says Two Obstacles Remain for Lebanon Government
The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah said on Saturday that two obstacles remain before the formation of a new Lebanese government after months...