support of major parties. His designation as premier came after veteran Sunni Muslim politician Saad al

BEIRUT — Lebanon held a day of mourning Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the huge

BEIRUT( Reuters)-Lebanon's public prosecutor on Tuesday instructed the security forces to arrest a

BEIRUT( Reuters)-Hundreds of supporters of the Christian Lebanese Forces party on Wednesday blocked roads to leader Samir Geagea's residence as he failed to turn up for a hearing at army intelligence over fatal clashes in Beirut.... Geagea was summoned to the hearing amid claims by the Iran-backed Hezbollah and its ally the Amal Movement that Lebanese Forces( LF) supporters shot dead seven of their followers in clashes on Oct.... 14. Geagea has denied the claims and said he is being unfairly t

.... Many of them could face prison time if convicted of negligence or causing deaths, although Lebanon

Although Hezbollah together with its allies won the parliamentary elections in Lebanon, it will not

But he doesn't have long, with elections due next spring. Heiko Wimmen of Crisis Group said the row would" sap energy and it also makes( Mikati) look weak".... All the former officials Bitar has sought to question on suspected negligence deny any wrongdoing.... They include Hassan Diab, the prime minister at the time of the blast. Bitar's critics say he has breached the constitution by pursuing senior officials against whom any cases should pass through a special process for presidents and min

politicians they share power with had opened the door to a coup attempt by neglecting public welfare

Lebanon’s new prime minister Najib Mikati and president Michel Aoun have signed a decree forming a

some gains by removing longtime politicians from parliament.... It was also the first election