Minister Saad Hariri

Lebanese prime minister denounces Iraqi militant’s trip to border

BEIRUT - Muslimchronicle

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri has criticized the visit of an Iraqi Shiite militia leader to Lebanon's ceasefire line with Israel, saying it violated local law. The trip by Qais Al-Khazali, the founder and leader of Iraq's Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq militia, was organized by Lebanon's Hezbollah. Video footage of the visit was broadcast on Al-Ahd TV, which is affiliated toRead more

Tillerson, other top diplomats meet in Paris to support Lebanon’s Hariri

PARIS - Muslimchronicle

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was in Paris on Friday to voice America’s support for Lebanon’s “sovereignty, stability and independence,” as French President Emmanuel Macron called on Mideast countries to refrain from interfering in Lebanese domestic affairs. Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri was also attending the summit of world diplomats in France in support of his country. It isRead more

US Jerusalem move 'new challenge to regional stability': Lebanese PM

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Friday criticised US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, saying it posed a new challenge to the already tense Middle East. "It complicates the peace process even more (between Israel and the Palestinians) and creates a new challenge to regional security," he said at a meeting in Paris. "In the nameRead more

Hariri to return to Paris Friday for Lebanon meeting

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri will attend talks in Paris Friday on the crisis triggered by his recent resignation announcement to be attended by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, France said Tuesday. "The aim is to support the political process (in Lebanon) at a crucial moment," the French foreign ministry said, minutes after Hariri announced he had rescinded hisRead more

Lebanon PM Hariri rescinds resignation: cabinet statement

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who stepped down from his post a month ago in a shock move, announced on Tuesday that he had withdrawn his resignation. "The council of ministers thanks the prime minister for rescinding his resignation," Hariri said reading from a cabinet statement issued after its first meeting since his return. Read more

Lebanon's Hezbollah hails 'positive' Hariri moves

london - Muslimchronicle

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah organisation on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Saad Hariri's decision to suspend his resignation pending talks, after he returned from a mysterious, nearly three-week-long stay abroad. Hariri had caused widespread perplexity on November 4 when he resigned during a TV broadcast from Saudi Arabia, citing assassination threats as well as the negative impact on Lebanon and the regionRead more

Lebanon's Hariri leaves Paris for Cairo: airport source

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri left Paris on Tuesday bound for Cairo, an airport source said, ahead of his return home to face the crisis sparked by his resignation. Hariri took off from Le Bourget airport shortly after 1.30 pm (1230 GMT), the source said, asking not to be named. He is due to meet with Egypt's President Abdel FattahRead more

Lebanon PM confirms he will return to Beirut for Wednesday

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Prime Minister Saad Hariri confirmed he return to Lebanon in time for Independence Day celebrations Wednesday, as political turmoil rocks his country following his resignation announcement in Saudi Arabia. "I will return to Beirut in the coming days," Hariri said after crisis talks in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday. "I will participate in the celebrations for ourRead more

Lebanon’s Hariri arrives in Paris, set to hold talks with France’s Macron

PARIS - Muslimchronicle

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in France Saturday from Saudi Arabia, where his resignation announcement two weeks ago sparked accusations that he was being held there against his will. Hariri is in Paris at the invitation of France's President Emmanuel Macron, who is attempting to help broker a solution to a political crisis that has raised fears over Lebanon'sRead more