Latest in Tag: Lebanon Highlight
Latest in Tag: Lebanon
Presidential consultations to name Lebanese PM delayed until Thursday
Delay comes as police were reported to have used violence against protesters
Aoun postpones consultations on naming new prime minister for a week
Al-Khatib fails to gain Sunni support, withdraws candidacy
Violent Protests against new PM candidate in Lebanon
Late on Tuesday, hundreds of protesters participated in demonstrations against the formation a proposed government, hours after the Lebanese outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri declared his support for the nomination of the Businessman Samir Khatib to become the countryâs next premier.
Lebanon to hold talks with parliament on Thursday to select PM amid street clashes
Quoted by Lebanese media, Hariri said on Tuesday, “It is clear that what’s more dangerous than the severe economic crisis Lebanon is going through, is the state of chronic denial that has been expressed on many occasions over the past weeks.”
Lebanese parliament postpones its session after protesters block lawmakersâ entry to parliament
During the blockage, protesters clashed with the Lebanese security forces.
Lebanon’s former finance minister withdraws candidacy for PM
Safadi said it is difficult to form a âharmonious government supported by all political partiesâ
A party official killed in Lebanonâs new protest wave
âIf people arenât satisfied with any of these decent leaders let them immigrate,â says Aoun
From Lebanon to Iraq: government leaders forced to resign following mass protestsÂ
Unlike Lebanon, Iraq protesters were faced by extreme violence
Nasrallah calls for forming new government that listens to protesters
Lebanese banks reopen for customers amid third week of mass protests
Lebanese President Aoun accepts Al-Haririâs resignation, amid armyâs intervention to open highway north of Beirut
The resignation of Lebanon’s government aimed to ease the unrest, but protesters vowed to demonstrate until all their demands are met, saying that the government’s fall was only one of their demands.
Lebanonâs PM Saad Al-Hariri steps down amid mass protests
Scuffles erupted between Hezbollah supporters and protesters forcing the police to intervene
Lebanon on fire: nationwide protests against regime reach its third dayÂ
PM sets deadline to contain outrage, Hezbollah dismisses government resign callsÂ
Lebanonâs Hariri adopts new economic reforms package, as protesters call for a general strikeÂ
âYour voice is heard, and if you want early parliamentary election I am with you,” says PMÂ
Anti-regime protests reach fourth day as ministers resignÂ
Samir Geagea announces the resignation of the partyâs ministers, calling others to step downÂ
Lebanon’s military backs protestersâ “legitimate demands”Â
Hezbollah leader said he rejects government resignationÂ
Protests spark in Lebanon against worsening economic situation
Banque du Liban aims to issue regulations of financing fuel, medicine, and wheat imports on Tuesday
No red lines in defending Lebanon against any Israeli aggression: Nasrallah
Hezbollah claimed it downed an Israeli drone in southern Lebanon on Monday
Hezbollah claims downing Israeli drone near shared border
Israel said drone landed in southern Lebanon during routine operationÂ
Hezbollah vows âno more red linesâ in fighting Israel, threatens deeper attacks
Nasrallah vowed to target Israel, saying “if there is any aggression against Lebanon, we will not consider any international borders, and if you attack us, your soldiers and settlements on the border and deep inside Israel will be targeted.”
Cross-border fire exchange with Hezbollah ended: IsraelÂ
Netanyahu says Israel responded with 100 shells, aerial fire, to Iran-backed group missilesÂ
Calm restored to Lebanese-Israeli borders, Egypt holds talks with concerned partiesÂ
Israeli aircrafts frequently violate Lebanese airspace
Israel strikes southern Lebanon with incendiary substance
Hezbollah destroys Israeli military vehicle with anti-tank missile
Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanese, Iraqi borders with Syria
Strikes targeted Lebanon, Popular Mobilisation Forces strongholds in Iraq
Rollover risk due to large debt service is high in Egypt: IIF
The IIF mentioned that the debt ratios are above 50% of the GDP in many emerging markets, and in some cases are well into high-risk territory
Lebanese officials shot dead in attack on minister’s convoy
Two aides to Lebanese minister killed in shooting incident
Kushner reveals economic blueprint of Trumpâs âdeal of the centuryâ regarding planâs division of labour
âIf applied, will end all previous Arab Peace Initiatives, will also end âright of return,â other related causes,â says Cairo University professor
Shoukry discusses bilateral, regional issues with Iraqi, Jordanian counterparts in Beirut
Majority of Arab leaders were absent during inauguration of summit
Shoukry stresses Egyptâs support for Lebanon to achieve political stability
Egyptian Foreign Minister meets with President Aoun, Prime Minister Al-Hariri in Beirut
Is there an end to tragic fate of Syrian refugees in Lebanon?
The influx of Syrian refugees into Lebanon which started in 2011 following the outbreak of the Syrian civil war has created a serious problem not only for Lebanon but for the refugees themselves. Lebanon currently has the largest number of refugees per capita in the world, with one refugee per four Lebanese. The stress on …
Israel discovers, destroys Hezbollahâs attack tunnels on borders with Lebanon
Hezbollah made no comment on Israeli statements, manoeuvres