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Lebanon

Lebanon's former PM to head to Paris, then Beirut

Amid crisis in the region, Saad Hariri will head to Beirut, after a few days in Paris.

16/11/2017

France

Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri to arrive in France 'in coming days' with family, a source inside Presidential palace says

President Macron tries to diffuse tensions in the Middle East and invites Lebanon's ex-premier to France

15/11/2017

Lebanon

Saad Hariri’s resignation could have 'huge consequences' for Lebanon and its neighbours

Euronews asked an expert about what the resignation of Lebanon's prime minister could mean for the region.

15/11/2017

Iran

Hariri must return home from Saudi 'to prove he is free'

15/11/2017

Lebanon

Hariri to return to Lebanon from Saudi Arabia

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, who resigned from his post in a shock move earlier this month says he's well and will return to Lebanon from Saudi Arabia in the next two days.

14/11/2017

Lebanon

Beirut eagerly awaits return of Hariri

People in Lebanon have been expressing their support for the recently-resigned prime minister, who has confirmed he will soon return to Beirut

13/11/2017

Lebanon

Lebanon's prime minister speaks out for the first time about his resignation

Lebanon's prime minister, Saad al-Hariri has spoken out for the first time since his resignation a week ago, saying he would return to his country within days.

12/11/2017

World News

Hariri mystery sparks calls for Saudi answers

Lebanon's President wants explanations about the PM's shock resignation and ongoing absence

12/11/2017

Lebanon

UN warns any Lebanese conflict could have devastating consequences

Secretary General Antonio Gutteres joins voices calling for calm as crisis deepens since al-Hariri resignation.

10/11/2017

World News

International concern over Middle East tensions

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he has serious concerns over escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon

10/11/2017

Lebanon

Lebanese political crisis: the background

With Lebanon drawn into the conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia, here is a look at some of the regional issues which have fed the crisis.

10/11/2017

World News

Saudi foreign minister calls for sanctions against Iran

Saudi Arabia described it as an 'act of war'. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman linked Iran to the ballistic missile fired from Yemen towards the Saudi capital. The missile was intercepted and destroyed.

09/11/2017

Lebanon

Lebanon faces political crisis after Hariri resignation

The Lebanese PM quit, saying he believed that there is an assassination plot against him

04/11/2017

Lebanon

"Fearing for his life", Lebanon's prime minister resigns

Saad al-Hariri, prime minister of Lebanon, has resigned, attacking Iran and Hezbollah and saying his "life is in danger".

04/11/2017

Living

Lebanon’s wine industry is ripe with history

A 150-year-old winery in the Middle East.

20/10/2017

Syria

US air strikes block convoy transferring ISIL fighters

The militants were being evacuated from the Lebanese border as part of a controversial truce deal with Hezbollah.

30/08/2017

Lebanon

Lebanon presses pause in offensive against ISIL

Offensive against ISIL in Lebanon paused in hope of prisoner release.

27/08/2017

Iraq

ISIL under attack on two fronts

21/08/2017

Lebanon

Lebanese soldiers raise Spanish flag in show of solidarity with attack victims

20/08/2017

Lebanon

Lebanese army 'destroys 11 ISIL positions' on Syrian border

The Lebanese army has launched an offensive against an Islamic State enclave on the northeastern border with Syria, destroying 11 ISIL positions and killing 20 ISIL fighters

20/08/2017