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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri gave his first interview in Riyadh to a Lebanese TV channel saying that he will return to Lebanon soon to formally confirm his stepping down and that his country risks enduring sanctions by Gulf countries Read more
The Lebanese president has asked Saudi Arabia to clarify the whereabouts of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who has announced his resignation from Riyadh on November 4. Michel Aoun has not accepted the shock resignation a week ago, suggesting that anything Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron, at a meeting with Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman in Riyadh Thursday, condemned Iran’s support for Yemen Houthis who launched over the weekend a ballistic missile into Saudi Arabia. Macron made an unplanned visit to Saudi Read more
The resignation of Sunni Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri and Saudi ally over what he called “fears for his life” is indicative of a downturn in Saudi Lebanese relations. Some Saudi officials went as far as evoking a “declaration of war” Read more
President Mahmoud Abbas made Monday unplanned trip to Riyadh leading Palestinians to wonder if their leader is also resigning from office few days after Lebanese former Prime Minister Saad Hariri surprisingly announced his resignation from the Saudi capital. The President Read more
The Shia powerful Hezbollah movement Sunday accused Saudi Arabia for being the instigator of the surprising resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, adding it is praying for his return. The group’s Chief Hassan Nasrallah in a televised address noted Read more
The United States announced Tuesday it is providing more than $140 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Lebanon to help the Middle Eastern country address the urgent needs of refugees from Syria and those of Lebanese host communities. This announcement Read more
Lebanon is still battling to reform its Electoral Law before going to the polls to elect parliamentarians as Prime Minister Saad Hariri underlines that a new electoral law will enhance real “stability” in the country. There are still concerns from Read more
Protests against tax hikes have entered their fifth day in Lebanon as the parliament prepares to approve such plans in the coming weeks. Protesters are claiming that the government should instead focus on fighting corruption as they accuse officials of Read more
After meeting President Michel Aoun on Monday, Prime Minister Saad Hariri stated that “there will be no rift from now on at the level of the executive authority” as he gave assurances that they will be “in daily contact… to Read more