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Yemen

Humanitarian aid reaches Yemen as crisis worsens

The flights carrying medical supplies and aid workers are the first allowed in nearly three weeks, since a blockade imposed on the war-torn country sparked an international outcry.

World News

Yemen still waits for aid despite pledge of an ease in blockade

Aid agencies say deliveries of vital supplies are still being blocked, a day after they should have been allowed in, according to a pledge made by the Saudi-led military coalition

Lebanon

Lebanon's PM Hariri reverses resignation for more talks

Lebanon's prime minister quit his role earlier this month amid claims he was the target of an assassination plot

Lebanon

Hariri suspends resignation to allow for 'responsible dialogue'

Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri has agreed to put his resignation as prime minister on hold after a meeting with the country's president.

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Lebanon

Lebanon's Hariri agrees to put resignation on hold

Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri has agreed to put his resignation as PM on hold after a meeting with the country's president

World News

Arab League slams "Iranian aggression"

Saudi Arabia leads strong criticism of Iran at Arab League

Yemen

UN warns 'thousands will die' unless Yemen blockade is lifted

Humanitarian supplies are being prevented from entering the war-torn country

World News

Lebanon's Hariri to meet Macron in France

Lebanon's president says he hopes the crisis will come to an end now Hariri has plans to leave Saudi Arabia for France.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

World News

Hariri mystery sparks calls for Saudi answers

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

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.

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

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.

Saudi Arabia

No-one is immune from crackdown, says Saudi foreign minister

Saudi Arabia has taken the world by surprise by carrying out a crack down on corruption which saw the arrest of several top-ranking officials.

World News

Saudi Arabia's proxy war with Iran intensifies

Saudi Arabia

Saudi corruption prisoners held in luxury five-star hotel

They were arrested for corruption but didn't have to give up their luxury lifestyle.