Saad Hariri

Blinken: US 'disappointed' by Hariri stepping down

Secretary of State says the resignation of Saad Hariri as Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate is disappointing.

Lebanese PM-designate Saad Hariri resigns

Political crisis in Lebanon deepens as Haari says he is unable to form a government with President Michel Aoun.

Hariri again tasked with forming government in Lebanon

Amid continued economic troubles, former PM Saad Hariri tasked with forming a new government - his fourth in the last decade.

Former Lebanese PM a candidate to head new government

Lebanon's former prime minister Saad Hariri says he is a possible candidate to head a new government.

Hariri's son: We accept the court's ruling

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he accepts special tribunal's verdict on the 2005 murder of his father.

Missile exploded near convoy of former Lebanese PM

Saudi TV station reports that a missile exploded earlier this month near the convoy of Saad Hariri.

Lebanon's Hariri will not seek to stay on as PM

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announces he will not seek to stay on as prime minister.

Report: Hariri willing to return as Lebanese PM

Senior official says Saad Hariri is ready to return as prime minister of a new Lebanese government if certain conditions are met.

Lebanese PM gives government 72-hour deadline

Saad Hariri gives his government three days to back key reforms amid protests across the country.

Lebanese PM: Hezbollah is a regional problem

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri claims Lebanon and its government are not to blame for Hezbollah and its attacks on Israel.

Lebanon urges US, France to intervene after Hezbollah attack

PM Saad Hariri speaks with Mike Pompeo & Emmanuel Macron following escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, urges US and France to intervene

Lebanon: Israel 'aggression' a 'threat to regional stability'

Lebanese PM says UAVs that allegedly fell over Beirut are "blatant attack on Lebanon's sovereignty."

Lebanon says US mediation on Israel border issue 'viable'

US Sec. of State praises Lebanese PM's 'commitment to continued negotiations' regarding Israel-Lebanon maritime border.

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Pompeo warns Lebanon's Hariri: 'Iran operating on your soil'

US Secretary of State warns Lebanon PM of 'security implications' for his country as Iran continues advanced weapons manufacture there.

US concerned over Hezbollah's role in Lebanon cabinet

US ambassador to Lebanon meets PM Hariri, expresses concerns over Hezbollah's growing role in the new Cabinet.

Nine months later: Lebanon forms new government

Hezbollah to receive a larger number of ministries in Prime Minister Saad Hariri's new cabinet, announced after months of deadlock.

Lebanese PM: Israel's operation shouldn't lead to escalation

Saad Hariri says Israel’s operation to destroy Hezbollah terror tunnels should not lead to “any escalation”.

Hariri to Iran: Don't interfere in our affairs

Lebanese PM urges Iran not to interfere in his country’s affairs after top Iranian general welcomes Hezbollah's election achievements.

Lebanese PM asked to form new Cabinet

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri officially asked to form a new Cabinet following this month's election.

Lebanese officials threaten Israel

Lebanese President and Prime Minister warn their country will defend itself against any “Israeli aggression”.

One month later: Hariri withdraws resignation

Lebanese Prime Minister withdraws resignation following talks with rival Hezbollah.

Hariri warns against Hezbollah's role in local conflicts

Lebanese Prime Minister fears Hezbollah's military role in regional conflicts will end up costing his country.

Hariri: Things are 'positive'

Lebanese Prime Minister indicates he might withdraw his resignation next week.

Hariri: Hezbollah must accept new power-sharing arrangement

Lebanese Prime Minister threatens to resign if Hezbollah doesn't agree to rebalance Lebanon's political configuration.

Hariri takes a tough line on Hezbollah

Lebanese Prime Minister says he will not accept Hezbollah’s positions that “affect our Arab brothers”.

Hezbollah welcomes Hariri's 'positive' moves

Hezbollah welcomes Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri's decision to suspend his resignation.

Lebanon's Hariri suspends resignation

A day after returning to his home country, Lebanon's Prime Minister suspends surprise resignation, pending talks.

Lebanese PM returns to Beirut

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri returns to his home country, nearly three weeks after his surprise resignation.

Hariri to travel to France this weekend

Lebanese Prime Minister who resigned to meet French President Macron in Paris after arriving from Saudi Arabia.

Hariri to come to France at Macron's invitation

French President invites former Lebanese PM to France after his unexpected resignation.

Hariri: Chill, I'll be back home in two days

Lebanon's Prime Minister says in tweet that he will return home in the next two days.

Hariri: I will return to Lebanon 'very soon'

Saad Hariri who resigned as Lebanese PM refutes rumors that he is being held in Saudi Arabia against his will.

Nasrallah: Saudi Arabia forced Hariri to resign

Hezbollah leader claims resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister was imposed on him by Saudi Arabia.

Lebanese PM resigns, blasts Iran and Hezbollah

Netanyahu says Lebanese PM Saad Hariri's resignation is a wake-up call to the international community.

Lebanese PM:

'Israel knows Hezbollah doesn't control Lebanon'

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri accuses Israel of campaign of deception, claims there are no missile factories in Lebanon.

Trump: Hezbollah a 'menace' to the Middle East

Trump hosts Lebanon's Prime Minister, blasts Hezbollah and warns that it is a threat to the entire region.

Lebanese PM blasts Hezbollah over media tour

Lebanese Prime Minister criticizes Hezbollah after it organizes media tour of the country's demarcation line with Israel.

Lebanon approves new Cabinet

Lebanon's parliament approves national unity Cabinet in which Hezbollah is a key member.

New Lebanese government introduced

Hezbollah will have two ministerial portfolios in new cabinet headed by Saad Hariri.

Hezbollah Leader Snubs UN Envoy as Lebanon Tension Simmers

Hezbollah allies in Lebanon say Nasrallah refused to meet UN Syria envoy last week, sending deputy instead; local political tensions high.

Hezbollah Denies it Killed Former Lebanese Minister

Hezbollah denies it was responsible for the assassination of Mohammed Shatah in a Beirut car bomb.

Assad Will Certainly Fall, Says Son of Killed Lebanese PM

The killers of Lebanon's former premier Rafiq Hariri will be punished "sooner or later," his son Saad says.

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.

Beirut’s Saudi Currents

Is Saudi Arabia backing Lebanon's opposition against Hizbullah in order to further isolate its rival for Gulf hegemony, Iran?

Hizbullah Calls US 'Mother of Terrorism'

Hizbullah accused the United States of staging the deadly blasts in Damascus that killed 44 as its war of words with Washington escalates.

Opposition Calls to Disarm Beirut - and Hizbullah

Opposition MPs in Beirut have called for the city to be disarmed after a recent shootout - and added Hizbullah must also be disarmed.

Hariri: Lebanon's South Not for 'Settling Scores"

Former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri accused Beirut of being "in a coma" after rocket launches and bombings in Lebanon's south.

Hariri Puts Lebanese Opposition on Collision Course With Assad

Former prime minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri came out in support of Syria's opposition movement -

Beirut: Opposition Targets Hizbullah's Arsenal

Opposition leaders in Lebanon say they will not enter a dialogue with the government unless Hizbullah's disarmament is discussed first.

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

Saad Hariri Meets With King Abdullah in Mecca

Lebanese opposition leader Saad Hariri met with King Abdullah in Mecca for Ei al-Fatr as Beirut politics remain tense.

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 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.