Taking advantage of period when Earth and Mars are nearest, US and China also launched missions shortly after the Gulf state

In blow to French efforts to solve political and economic crisis, Adib steps down after terror organization and Shiite group insist on maintaining control of Finance Ministry

Michael Aoun criticizes allies Hezbollah and Amal for insisting on holding onto Finance Ministry portfolio and naming Shiite ministers in the cabinet

Marada Movement's chief says 'we never were or will be shy about our position, which we are openly proud of'; terror group says it's a 'badge of honor'

Rioters clash for hours with security forces guarding encampments, hurling stones, firecrackers, set fire to cars, tents; fighting threatens to plunge country into further chaos

Protests and skirmishes come hours after Lebanon's president postpones talks on naming new prime minister, further prolonging turmoil and unrest in country

Lebanese security forces fire rubber bullets for first time since protests began in October, injuring at least 46 people in some of the worst violence in recent months

Supporters of terror group and allied Shiite movement Amal violently target demonstrators demanding that government not include existing political parties

Riot police and soldiers try and keep young men, armed with clubs and metal rods and chanting pro-Hezbollah slogans, from reaching demonstrators in central Beirut

Local media reports agreement to nominate Mohammad Safadi came in meeting between resigning leader Saad Hariri and groups Hezbollah and Amal