Lebanon army warns against messing with security

In a statement issued on Monday , following the eruption of protests across the country against the nomination by Hezbollah over the nomination of Mikati as the next premier , the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) issued a statement warning against “interfering with the security” of Lebanese citizens. (more…)

Siddiq claims recordings implicate Syrians in Hariri killing

Mohammed Zuheir al-Siddiq, a Syrian who used to work for Syrian intelligence in Lebanon, said Sunday that he has recordings that implicate some Syrian officers in the 2005 assassination of Lebanese former prime minister Rafik Hariri. (more…)

Decision to nominate Mikati was “Made in Syria”, report

The Syrian leadership reportedly informed the envoys of Hezbollah and Amal of its decision to nominate Mikati Saturday night, according to local reports .

MTV reported last Saturday that Hussein Khalil, Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s political aide and MP Ali Hassan Khalil , Amal Movement leader Nabih Berri’s political aide headed to Damascus , Syria secretly Saturday (more…)

Tuesday is Lebanon ‘day of rage’ against Hezbollah

March 14 lawmakers have called for a “day of rage” throughout Lebanon Tuesday to protest gains by the Iranian and Syrian-backed Shiite militant group Hezbollah.

In a news conference, lawmaker Moustafa Alloush called for protests to voice refusal for “Persian tutelage” over Lebanon — a reference to Hezbollah’s patrons in Iran. (more…)

Protests across Lebanon against Hezbollah’s Mikati

Protests broke out across Lebanon on Monday following the first day of the premiership consultations and after Hezbollah appears to have secured the support from a majority of parliament Monday to nominate its candidate former PM Najib Mikati for prime minister, putting the Iranian-backed militant group in position to control Lebanon’s new government. (more…)

Hezbollah moves to control Lebanon new government

Hezbollah secured the support from a majority of parliament Monday to nominate its candidate for prime minister, putting the Iranian-backed militant group in position to control Lebanon’s new government. (more…)

Protests in Tripoli against Hezbollah-backed Mikati premiership

Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati said in response to the protests taking place in Tripoli in support of PM Saad Hariri that “the people of the North should be wise and patient.”

Large crowds of people gathered in North Lebanon on Monday to support Hariri and protest Mikati’s decision to run for the premiership. (more…)

Hezbollah-backed Mikati set to become Lebanon PM

Lebanese telecoms tycoon Najib Mikati, who is backed by Hezbollah and its allies, moved into position on Monday to lead a new government after winning support from Druze leader Walid Jumblatt. (more…)

Hariri refuses to serve under Hezbollah named PM

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri refused to serve in a new coalition led by a nominee of Hezbollah as parties began negotiations on Monday to form a government in which the Shi’ite group now has the upper hand. (more…)

Jumblatt votes for Mikati, disbands his DG bloc

Democratic Gathering bloc leader MP Walid Jumblatt, along with six of his bloc’s MPs, arrived at the Baabda Presidential Palace Monday to take part in the consultations on the premiership nomination. (more…)