French President Emmanuel Macron called Monday for the swift formation of a crisis government in Lebanon following the designation of a new prime minister. Speaking upon his arrival at Beirut airport, …
Five dead in Syria following airstrikes – report
Israel has repeatedly attacked Iranian targets in Syria and those of allied militias, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah. Earlier in August, the IDF carried out airstrikes against targets belonging to the …
Lebanon Names New Prime Minister After Weeks of Political Uncertainty
Mustapha Adib, Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany, was named as the country’s next prime minister, as the nation’s ruling class faces growing pressure to roll out long-delayed reforms.
Lebanon Designates New PM As Macron Visits
Macron had demanded “deep change” and warned then he would check on progress when he returned for the September 1 centenary of Greater Lebanon, expected to be a glum commemoration. On the eve of the …
Diplomat Mustapha Adib wins support to form government in Lebanon
Adib, Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany, says priority is to implement reforms and regain trust …
Diplomat Tapped to Be PM in Crisis-Hit Lebanon
A Lebanese diplomat has been appointed to form a new government in crisis-hit Lebanon after winning the backing of major political parties.
Lebanon Decides On New PM As Macron Visits
Macron was due to return less than a month after a landmark visit following the deadly Beirut port blast that traumatised Lebanon and renewed calls for a radical overhaul of the political system.
Amid crisis, Lebanon’s factions choose ambassador to Germany as new prime minister
Mustapha Adib’s appointment comes ahead of a visit by the French president who has demanded government reforms.
Lebanon to mark dismal centenary amid fears for survival
Mourning the Beirut blast disaster, ruined by economic meltdown and hostage to a dysfunctional political system, Lebanon marks its centenary Tuesday unsure whether it will survive as a state. “Today …
Turning 100: Lebanon, a nation branded by upheaval, crises
It was a century ago on Sept. 1, 1920, that a French general, Henri Gouraud, stood on the porch of a Beirut palace surrounded by local politicians and religious leaders and …