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President Michel Aoun named Hariri to form a new cabinet to lift the country out of crisis after most parliamentary blocs backed his nomination.
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun is holding meetings with the country's parliamentarians to name a new prime minister.
Lebanon's exit from crisis hinges on new PM: president
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said the country's next prime minister will have to lead reforms and battle corruption.
Lebanon bemoans lack of blast satellite images
Hassan Diab called on French President Emmanuel Macron to provide satellite images of the port "before, during and after" the devastating ...
France's 'enraged' Macron 'washes hands of Lebanon'
France's Emmanuel Macron has reportedly ended efforts to find a solution to Lebanon's financial and political crisis.
Armenia, Azerbaijan trade accusations of breaking new truce
The ex-Soviet neighbours agreed to a new truce from midnight on Sunday, as international mediators push for a stop to three weeks of heavy clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Hundreds march in Lebanon to mark year of protests
People took to the streets to remember the start of the protest movement which changed the political landscape of Lebanon.
Missile kills 12 in Azerbaijan city, escalating Karabakh conflict
Search and rescue teams look through the rubble for survivors in the latest round of rocket fire.
'Impunity reigns' one year after Lebanon protests: Amnesty
Amnesty International has urged Lebanese authorities to end harassment of activists and journalists, as well as the use of force against ...
Prospects of US mediation in the Lebanon-Israel border talks
Comment: As Israel and Lebanon begin landmark maritime border talks, Joe Macaron takes an in-depth look at the players and issues involved in ...
Setbacks and subtle victories: One year of Lebanon protests
Despite setbacks, Lebanon's uprising has made some gains.
FBI says 'no conclusion' on Beirut blast cause: report
The FBI told Reuters it has reached "no such conclusion" on whether the deadly Beirut blast was accidental.
LibanPost releases controversial stamp featuring photo of Beirut explosion
After months of stamp shortages, LibanPost released a limited edition stamp featuring a photo of the port explosion that angered some Beirutis.
MBC's Shahid faces backlash over series on Beirut explosion
Lebanese social media users accused MBC-owned Shahid of attempting to profit off the Beirut port explosion tragedy, saying the series is 'too ...
Is time running out for Macron's credibility in Lebanon?
As experts point to Lebanon taking the initiative on reforms before Western aid is prepared, a new blueprint which is bolder yet more realistic ...
Syrian opposition ‘government’ declares Al-Bab ‘disaster area’ amid coronavirus
The Syrian opposition’s ‘interim government’ has declared the city of Al-Bab in northwestern Syria a ‘disaster area’ amid an increase in coronavirus cases.
Lebanon's Hariri to meet parties over French plan
'I will send a delegation to talk with all the main political blocs, to ensure that they are still fully committed' to Macron's initiative, said ...
Karabakh leader says situation 'calmer' but truce fragile
Hopes that a Russian-brokered ceasefire might hold were further dashed on Sunday with both sides accusing the other of intense shelling.
Gas blast kills five in Algeria
The gas explosion in El Bayadh killed five people and injured 16 others.
Beirut hit by second deadly explosion in 24 hours
A gas tank explosion killed one person and injured two others in Beirut's Achrafieh district just hours after a deadly blast in a ...
London's Borough Market holds charity sale for Beirut
London's famous market is putting on a bake sale to raise money for Lebanon's capital city, which suffered in a terribly explosion which ...
Four dead in Beirut fuel tank fire and blast
Four people were killed in an explosion and tank fire in Lebanon's capital Beirut.
Former Lebanese PM Hariri announces candidacy for government formation
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has said that he is a possible candidate to lead Lebanon’s government formation, following the ...
Three humanitarian workers injured in Syria's Al-Bab blast
Three humanitarian workers were injured in Tuesday's Al-Bab bombing, which left at least 18 people dead.
Attacks are continuing in the region in the latest round of killings.
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