Politics Jun 02 Lebanese leaders exchange barbs as country sinks into crisis By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
World Dec 16 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. By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Oct 29 Watch 6:22 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…
World Oct 29 Lebanon prime minister resigns amid nationwide protests Saad Hariri spoke Tuesday after nearly two weeks of nationwide mass demonstrations. By Andrea Rosa, Bilal Hussein, Associated Press
World Nov 23 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. By Jennifer Hijazi
Nov 18 Lebanese prime minister visits France, says he will return home By Kamala Kelkar 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. Continue reading
May 21 Rival Lebanese Leaders Sign Political Pact By Admin, PBS News Hour 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. Continue reading