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Hassan Diab said he would propose early polls to cabinet on Monday.
Protesters led by retired Lebanese army officers stormed the foreign ministry in Beirut and declared it the 'headquarters of the revolution', as demonstrations raged over the preventable disaster
String of MP resignations after Beirut blast
Three members of Lebanon's Kataeb bloc resigned in protest of the Beirut port disaster, bringing the number of MPs to quit since the explosion to five.
Lebanese security forces fire tear gas at Beirut protesters
Thousands of people had poured into Beirut's main square on Saturday hanging up symbolic nooses that they say officials should be hanged on over ...
Is France helping Lebanon, or trying to reconquer it?
'France will never let Lebanon go,' said Macron during his visit to Beirut following the port disaster, which has prompted accusations of ...
Lebanon braced for massive anti-government protests as anger mounts
Lebanon is braced for large anti-government protests on Saturday, amid popular anger against the country's political leadership.
Officials long warned of explosive chemicals at Beirut port
Lebanese authorities had raised the alarm on the dangerous stockpile of explosive material at Beirut's port at least 10 times prior to the ...
The Iraq Report: Beirut blast sends political shockwaves
The tragedy in Beirut has reignited calls by Iraqis for militant factions and groups linked to the government to remove their weapons stockpiles ...
Lebanon president 'knew' of chemicals at port in July
Michel Aoun has revealed that he knew about the huge stockpile of ammonium nitrate at the port last month.
Covid-19 cases in Damascus likely more than 85,000: report
A new report claims the coronavirus outbreak in Damascus is 'out of control', giving a 'conservative' estimate of 85,000 cases, ninety times the ...
YouTuber PewDiePie donates $100,000 to Lebanon Red Cross
The Swedish YouTuber also encouraged his millions of fans to donate to the Lebanese Red Crescent.
Three-year-old girl succumbs to wounds from Lebanon blast
The toddler was reportedly struck by a door that had become unhinged during the deadly blast on Tuesday.
Italian firefighters take samples near Beirut port
Rescuers from across the world flooded to Beirut to help efforts to find missing people.
The terror and guilt of watching Beirut from afar
Beirut, a welcoming cosmopolitan city loved by all those who call it home, lies in ruins. Michal Kranz, a journalist until recently based in ...
Lebanon ambassador to Jordan resigns over government 'negligence'
Tracy Chamoun said she was resigning in protest against 'negligence, theft and lying' by the government.
Saudi crown prince 'sent hit squad to Canada'
A team of hitmen was allegedly sent to Canada by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shortly after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
IMF urges Lebanon to break reform 'impasse' after blast
Talks with the IMF this year have so far failed to yield promises of reform from Lebanon's government.
US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib wins Michigan Democratic primary
US Representative Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian American woman in Congress, is on her way to retaining her seat following a victory in ...
Lebanese mobilise to clean up Beirut after deadly blast
Beirut residents are taking matters into their own hands by cleaning up the mess caused by a blast that has been compared to Hiroshima.
Lebanon's justice minister demands international probe into 'unforgivable' blast
Marie-Claude Najm called the Beirut explosion an 'unforgivable crime' and called for international experts to investigate, seeminly striking out ...
The young migrants risking everything to escape Greece
In Patras, young Afghan migrants strive to reach western Europe. For those willing to endure an often brutal journey, the dream of building a ...
Amnesty International calls for independent investigation into Lebanon blast
The rights group said the investigation should be 'free from any potential domestic political interference'.
Lebanese angry at politicians' blame game after deadly blast
Members of Lebanon's entrenched political elite are pointing fingers at one another, after an explosion ravaged Beirut. But ordinary Lebanese ...
Beirut Explosion: Be angry, not just sad, for Lebanon
The New Arab's Managing Editor, Karim Traboulsi, writes a scathing indictment of the Lebanese government and its negligence over the devastating ...
Israel has recorded 75,083 confirmed coronavirus cases, with 554 deaths.
Spain's former king has been dogged by a corruption scandal involving Saudi Arabia.
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