The investigation will be paused until the Court of Cassation comes to a decision regarding Bitar, which can take months.
In a recorded video message to the UN General Assembly, President Michel Aoun also said big challenges await Lebanon’s new government.
Mikati’s cabinet is set to meet today to discuss and approve a draft statement, clearing the way for a parliamentary session where they seek a vote of confidence from MPs. Information Minister George Kordahi made the announcement on Wednesday evening after a ministerial committee, tasked with drafting the government’s policy...
The ship carrying the fuel docked in Syria on Sunday, and was transported by land to avoid “harming Lebanon,” a reference to US sanctions.
Diab was also summoned by the Beirut blast lead investigator, Judge Tarek Bitar, last month. He did not show up.
Thirteen months since Hassan Diab resigned, Lebanon formed a new government made up of old and familiar faces.
The energy ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon agreed on a plan to provide Lebanon with gas and electricity.
Amnesty International is urging Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan to protect Syrian refugees from deportation or forcible return.
Lebanon has been without a government for over a year now, since the previous government resigned after the Beirut blast.
The Lebanese domestic violence law is applicable to all who face violence or exploitation, including refugees.
How should Lebanon's change vanguard build a Lebanon that preserves national interests and provides sustainable prosperity for its people?
The Lebanese NGO proposed a women’s quota to ensure female participation in parliament, demanding a minimum of 26 seats.