Saad Hariri resignation
Lebanon’s Aoun says Hariri to ‘certainly’ stay as PM
Middle East
November 29, 2017
Lebanon’s Aoun says Hariri to ‘certainly’ stay as PM
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that Saad al-Hariri will “certainly” remain prime minister and Lebanon’s political crisis will be resolved…
Saad Hariri postpones resignation as Lebanese prime minister
Middle East
November 22, 2017
Saad Hariri postpones resignation as Lebanese prime minister
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Wednesday he would postpone his resignation at the request of President Michel Aoun.…
Saudi Arabia seeks to ratchet up pressure against Iran
Middle East
November 20, 2017
Saudi Arabia seeks to ratchet up pressure against Iran
Saudi Arabia and Arab allies on Sunday condemned Iranian interference across the region, singling out Tehran’s support for Houthi rebels in Yemen and…
Hariri announces return to Lebanon as crisis simmers
Middle East
November 19, 2017
Hariri announces return to Lebanon as crisis simmers
Prime Minister Saad Hariri said he will return to Lebanon for Wednesday’s Independence Day celebrations and explain his situation, after…
Lebanese Sunni politician warns of Arab sanctions over Hezbollah
Middle East
November 18, 2017
Lebanese Sunni politician warns of Arab sanctions over Hezbollah
Lebanon could face economic sanctions from Arab countries or worse if Hezbollah does not stop meddling in regional conflicts, a…
Lebanon’s premier Hariri arrives in Paris from Saudi Arabia
Middle East
November 18, 2017
Lebanon’s premier Hariri arrives in Paris from Saudi Arabia
Saad Hariri arrived in Paris on his private jet early Saturday morning. Lebanese television showed footage of him leaving Paris’…
Hariri reassures Lebanon, says he will return in next two days: Twitter
Middle East
November 14, 2017
Hariri reassures Lebanon, says he will return in next two days: Twitter
Saad al-Hariri, Lebanon’s Prime Minister who resigned from his post on November 4 from Saudi Arabia, said he is fine…
TV interview with Lebanon PM full of odd moments
Middle East
November 13, 2017
TV interview with Lebanon PM full of odd moments
When Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation in a televised speech from Saudi Arabia last weekend, it stunned…
How Saudi Arabia turned on Lebanon’s Hariri
Middle East
November 12, 2017
How Saudi Arabia turned on Lebanon’s Hariri
From the moment Saad al-Hariri’s plane touched down in Saudi Arabia on Friday Nov. 3, he was in for a…
EU, US affirm Lebanon support, diverging from Saudi
Middle East
November 8, 2017
EU, US affirm Lebanon support, diverging from Saudi
The European Union on Wednesday affirmed support for Lebanon following the resignation of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, echoing US backing…