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Posters of Saudi Crown Prince Burned Down in Lebanon
Unidentified people have burned down posters of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman in the northern provinces of Lebanon.
‘Saudi Arabia Seeks to Destabilize Lebanon with US Green Light’
A senior Iranian official says Saudi Arabia and its regional allies are trying to destabilize Lebanon having received the green light from the US.
Riyadh to Allow Hariri to Pay Short Visit to Beirut: Report
Media reports say that Riyadh is going to allow Saad Hariri, the Lebanese premier who declared his resignation in Saudi Arabia, to have a short visit to Beirut before leaving for Europe, where he is supposed to live for the rest of his life.
Hariri under Pressure throughout Resignation Video: Expert
A body language expert says former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was visibly in distress throughout a video reading out his resignation letter.
Lebanon Country of Democracy, Elections, Not Allegiance: Minister
The Lebanese interior minister has blasted reports claiming that Bahaa Hariri, Saad's older brother, might take the helm instead of him, saying that such allegations mirror a mentality of ignorance and retardation.
Egypt’s Sisi Turns Down Saudi Call to Boycott Hezbollah
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has rejected Saudi Arabia’s call to impose sanctions on Lebanon’s Resistance Movement Hezbollah.
‘Hariri Had No Plan for Resignation When Meeting Iran Envoy’
An Iranian analyst says the Lebanese prime minister's meeting with Iran’s Velayati only 48 hours before his resignation shows Saad Hariri was not aware of the fate awaiting him, and his later resignation in Riyadh was dictated to him.
Hariri’s Resignation Dictated by Saudi Arabia: Hezbollah Chief
The Secretary General of the Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah on Sunday raised a number of questions regarding Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s surprise resignation announced from the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
What Prompted Hariri to Resign after Meeting with Iranian Envoy?
An informed source says Tehran’s negative response to the Saudi-dictated demands was the main reason behind Lebanese prime minister’s resignation on Saturday.
Who Scared Off Lebanon’s PM: Nasrallah or Bin Salman?
A remarkable point made by Lebanese PM Hariri on Saturday was his fear of being assassinated like his father. But the mystery is, who has scared off Hariri: Hassan Nasrallah or Bin Salman?!
Lebanese PM Hariri Resigns, Attacks Iran While in Saudi Arabia
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri, in the middle of a visit to Saudi Arabia, resigned from his position while accusing Iran of meddling in the domestic affairs of regional countries.
Hezbollah Chief Praises Lebanese PM in Unprecedented Remarks
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement, in rare comments lauded the positive role of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in the recent victories over ISIS terrorists.
Lebanon’s Grand Mufti Blasts Muslim World’s Silence on Israeli Crimes
Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian has harshly criticized Islamic countries for their silence over the Israeli regime’s inhumane attacks on the innocent people of Palestine.
Israel, Terrorism Threatening Middle East: Lebanese PM
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says the Israeli regime and terrorism are the two dangers currently threatening Lebanon and the entire Middle East.
Iran Deputy FM, Lebanese President Meet in Beirut
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has held talks with Lebanese President Michel Aoun in Beirut.
‘Lebanon’s Golden Triangle: Army, Hezbollah, People’
A three-pronged front comprising the army, the people and Hezbollah is the main protector of Lebanon against aggression.
Hezbollah Takes Down ISIS Flag on Syrian Border
Fighters of the Lebanese Resistance Movement, Hezbollah, have taken down the ISIS flag following a military operation against the terrorists along the Syria-Lebanon borders.
Israel Highlights Hezbollah’s Capabilities to Gain Sympathy
A Lebanese newspaper says the Israeli regime’s efforts to highlight the strategic weapons possessed by the Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah are merely aimed at gaining more support from the US.
Hezbollah’s New Military Strategies against Israel
The secretary general of the Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, has implicitly referred to some new military strategies it has adopted against the Israeli regime.
Libya’s Gaddafi Had Asked Lebanon’s Ex-President to Convert to Islam
Amine Gemayel, the former Lebanese president, declared that the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi had asked him to convert to Islam.
Aoun’s Election Heralds Better Future for Lebanon: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the election of Michel Aoun as Lebanon’s new president will surely result in a more prosperous future for the country.
Hariri Backs Michel Aoun as Lebanon’s Next President
Future Movement leader Sa’ad Hariri Thursday offered an unlikely endorsement of his long-time rival Michel Aoun for the presidency, saying options to end the 2 1/2-year long vacuum were "not many."
New Evidence Shows Saudi Arabia and Israel Assassinated Rafic Hariri
A senior US Senator says he has found new evidence that shows the roles of Riyadh and Tel Aviv in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri.
Lebanon Threatens to Reciprocate If Stockholm Deports Lebanese Families
Lebanese Labour Minister Sejaan Azzi on Monday threatened to expel Swedes working in Lebanon if Stockholm follows through with its reported plan to deport dozens of Lebanese families.
Iran: Hezbollah Leader completely fine
Ali Akbar Velayati, the Supreme Leader's advisor in international affairs, told YJC that rumors about Seyyed Hassan Nasrollah's illness are false, saying, "Touch wood,...