Hand grenade explodes in North Lebanon

A hand grenade exploded in a Tripoli neighborhood on Tuesday, National News Agency (NNA) reported. (more…)

Hezbollah govt in Lebanon bad for US ties, Clinton warns

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned Tuesday that formation of a Hezbollah-dominated government in Lebanon will mean changes in the U.S. relations with the country.
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2 hand grenades exploded in east Lebanon

Lebanon’s MTV reported that two hand grenades exploded between the towns of Saadnayel and Taalbaya in the Beqq region in east Lebanon causing no damage. (more…)

Muftis council in Lebanon urge Mikati not to fall in Hezbollah trap

The Muftis council in Lebanon, headed by Grand Mufti Mohammad Rashid Qabbani visited on Tuesday Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati and urged him not to fall in the trap og conspiracy devised against the Lebanese, in reference to what March 14 branded as a ‘Hezbollah coup’ . (more…)

Hamadeh: Mikati should not fall in Hezbollah trap

Democratic Gathering bloc MP Marwan Hamadeh said on Tuesday that “Prime Minister designate Najib Mikati should not fall in the trap that was set up for him” by the March 8 coalition, in reference to Hezbollah and its allies. (more…)

Sami Gemayel to hold a press conference Wednesday

Phalange party MP Sami Gemayel will be holding a press conference Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. to address the latest developments, according to a statement issued by his press office. (more…)

Gemayel calls for protest against ‘Hezbollah coup’

Phalange party MP Nadim Gemayel all the Lebanese people to take part in the March 14 alliance protests on Tuesday evening.

The MP who is the son of slain president Bashir Gemayel said that the gathering will take place to “reject Hezbollah’s coup against the Lebanese government,” (more…)

Hezbollah denies seeking control of Lebanon

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah appeared on TV on Tuesday via video link and said that Lebanon should give Prime Minister designate Najib Mikati a chance, saying, “threats against Mikati will be useless”. (more…)

The day of anger rocks Lebanon, in pictures

Protests continue to rock Lebanon. Thousands of angry protesters burned tires and blocked roads across Lebanon on Tuesday in protest against Mikati’s appointment as the next PM

Mikati calls his appointment: Victory of consensus over difference

Following his appointment by president Michel Suleiman on Tuesday as prime minister-designate to succeed caretaker PM Saad Hariri, MP Najib Mikati talked to the reporters at Baabda palace

“The president informed me of the outcome of his consultations with parliamentarians, which have resulted in my appointment as prime minister,” he said (more…)