Lebanon delays talks on new prime minister amid protests
The postponement followed a violent weekend in the tiny Mediterranean nation that saw the toughest crackdown on demonstrations in two months.
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News Wrap: Deadly violence, anti-government protests continue in Iraq
In our news wrap Tuesday, masked gunmen killed 18 people and wounded hundreds at a tent encampment in Karbala, Iraq. The bloodbath sparked one of the largest anti-government protests yet in Baghdad, where police fired tear gas. Also, Lebanon’s embattled…
Lebanon prime minister resigns amid nationwide protests
Saad Hariri spoke Tuesday after nearly two weeks of nationwide mass demonstrations.
What you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s tensions with Lebanon
The ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran is the centerpoint of the current crisis, according to some experts.
Two weeks after disappearing to Saudi Arabia and resigning, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in France on Saturday, announcing he will return home, though failing to quash speculation that he’s under the Saudi government’s control.
Feuding Lebanese leaders signed a breakthrough deal Wednesday to end 18 months of political conflict, abating fears of a fresh civil war and opening the door for the election of a new president.
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