News and updates about STL

STL to Issue More Indictments in Hariri Hit

More indictments in the 2005 assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri are coming as assassination rumors swirl.

STL to Issue More Indictments in Hariri Hit

Beirut Opposition Comes Out Swinging Over STL

Opposition leaders in Lebanon ready to challenge Hizbullah's claims STL conclusions are based on false testimony 'any time.'

Beirut Opposition Comes Out Swinging Over STL

Mikati Makes End-Run on Hizbullah to Fund STL

Lebanon's PM Najib Mikati has averted the collapse of his government by funding the STL from his own office's coffers.

Mikati Makes End-Run on Hizbullah to Fund STL

Lebanon: Thousands Rally Against Hizbullah and Syria

Tens of thousands Lebanese residents protest against the Assad regime and its ally, the Hizbullah terror group.

Lebanon: Thousands Rally Against Hizbullah and Syria

Sanctions for Lebanon Over STL Funds?

Moody's warned Lebanon that failure to fund the STL could result in crippling sanctions for its banking sector.

Sanctions for Lebanon Over STL Funds?

Lebanon Tribunal: Court Can Proceed Before Inquiry Complete

In a bizarre twist, a judge with the STL says he can proceed before investigators conclude their probe, or prosecutors are ready to begin.

Lebanon Tribunal: Court Can Proceed Before Inquiry Complete

US State Department Pays Mikati Unannounced Visit

Senior US official arrives unannounced in Beirut to pay Lebanese Prime Minister a late night visit over funding for the STL.

US State Department Pays Mikati Unannounced Visit

Opposition MP: STL Tensions Won't Topple Mikati Government

Tensions over funding for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon have raised concerns of a cabinet crisis in Beirut.

Opposition MP: STL Tensions Won't Topple Mikati Government

Beirut Cabinet Crisis, Take Four

Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati's pledge to fund the Special Tribunal for Lebanon is threatening to bring down his government.

Beirut Cabinet Crisis, Take Four

Hizbullah 'Yielding to International Legitimacy'

March 14 leader says the Mikati government's decision to fund the STL means Hizbullah is 'Yielding to International Legitimacy."

Hizbullah 'Yielding to International Legitimacy'

Beirut to Fund Special Tribunal for Lebanon

Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati broke ranks with Hizbullah and announced Beirut would fund the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

Beirut to Fund Special Tribunal for Lebanon

Hizbullah 'Losing Patience' With Opposition

Hizbullah officials say their patience for criticism from the March 14 opposition parties is 'wearing thin' -- threaten to take 'action.'

Hizbullah 'Losing Patience' With Opposition

Power Politics Amp Lebanese Cabinet Crisis

A potential cabinet crisis has lit up Beirut as power politics top the Hizbullah-backed Mikati government's agenda.

Power Politics Amp Lebanese Cabinet Crisis

Saad Hariri Steps Up Hizbullah Criticism

Future Movement of former Lebanese PM Hariri has upped its campaign against Hizbullah, says it has taken Lebanon "to the abyss."

Saad Hariri Steps Up Hizbullah Criticism

STL Launches New 'Hariri-Related' Probes

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon announced it will probe three bombings it believes is linked to the assassination of Rafiq Hariri.

STL Launches New 'Hariri-Related' Probes

Saad Hariri Calls on Hizbullah to Surrender His Father's Killers

Former prime minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri called on Hizbullah to hand his father's alleged killers over to the STL.

Saad Hariri Calls on Hizbullah to Surrender His Father's Killers

UN Tribunal to Issue New Indictments of Hariri Killers

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon will indict the suspected assassins of former PM Rafiq Hariri for other assassination attempts.

UN Tribunal to Issue New Indictments of Hariri Killers

Hizbullah Suspects Urged to Surrender

The president of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon has asked the four men suspected of assassinating PM Rafiq Hariri to surrender.

Hizbullah Suspects Urged to Surrender