Lebanon: Passengers on national carrier forced to deplane over presidential need of aircraft

Over 150 passengers travelling on the Lebanese national carrier Sunday were forced to disembark because the country’s president needed the plane for his trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, reports say. Travelers on the Beirut-Cairo route Read more

Nuclear deal: Beirut deems US pullout detrimental to Middle East

President Michel Aoun of Lebanon Monday said Washington’s withdrawal from the multinational nuclear deal will have negative repercussions on the Middle East region. “The unilateral US withdrawal from the nuclear agreement [in May] will have negative repercussions for security and Read more

Lebanon: Macron claims credit for November political crisis settlement

French President Emmanuel Macron Monday took credit for solving the November political crisis that erupted in Lebanon after Prime Minister Saad Hariri was allegedly abducted in Riyadh following a visit to the kingdom wherefrom he announced his resignation. “If France Read more

Lebanon: Hariri named PM, pledges unity government to solve economic challenges

Sunni Lebanese political figure Saad Hariri has been re-appointed Prime Minister following this month elections that were largely won by Iran’s proxy Hezbollah and its allies. President Michel Aoun Thursday designated Hariri as Prime Minister following consultation with members of Read more

Lebanon: Hariri offered to visit France amid calls to return home

Paris has invited Prime Minister Saad Hariri to leave Saudi Arabia for France amid mounting calls for his return home following his unexpected resignation nearly two weeks ago. President Emmanuel Macron Wednesday told media that he had invited Hariri to Read more