Brussels has relayed its dissatisfaction with the political gridlock that led to the resignation of Lebanon’s prime minister-designate, Mustapha Adib, stressing that the country must urgently form a …
After Cabinet Fiasco, Where To Now For Lebanon?
With Lebanon already mired in multiple crises, where does the failure to form a government despite intense international pressure leave the country?
Macron accuses Lebanon leaders of ‘betrayal’ over government failure
French PM said Lebanese authorities and political forces chose to favour their partisan and individual interests to the detriment of the general interest of the country …
Betrayed Macron says will continue Lebanon efforts, eyes Hezbollah
French President Emmanuel Macron admonished Lebanon’s leaders on Sunday for serving their own interests ahead of their country and vowed to push ahead with efforts to prevent chaos, but appeared to …
Macron accuses Lebanon leaders of ‘betrayal’ over govt failure
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday upped the pressure on Lebanon’s leaders to form a government in the wake of the Beirut port blast, saying their lack of progress represented a “collective …
Macron ‘ashamed’ of Lebanon’s political leaders amid crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron assailed Hezbollah and the entire Lebanese political class Sunday, and warned of a new civil war if they can’t set aside personal and …
France’s Macron says will keep pushing initiative on Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he would not give up on an initiative to save Lebanon from collapse, but said he was “ashamed” of the country’s leaders and would raise the pressure on …
Lebanon’s hopes for reform collapse as PM-designate Adib resigns
Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Mustapha Adib has resigned after spending more than a month trying to form a government Credit: MOHAMED AZAKIR /REUTERS Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate, Mustapha …
Has Hezbollah defeated France in Lebanon?
France had wanted to reduce the sectarian nature of the government, but Hezbollah has increased its clout in recent years.
Israel to hold US-mediated talks with Lebanon on sea border
An Israeli official says the country will hold rare talks with Lebanon next month in an effort to resolve a longstanding maritime border dispute …