George Kordahi expresses hope much-anticipated move will open way for easing unprecedented diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab countries

PM Mikati's office says authorities to launch an investigation into latest case of desperate citizens -- mostly Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian -- attempting to flee to Europe

Iran-backed terror organization demands government action against Tarek Bitar, causing cabinet meeting to be canceled; no group officials have been charged in the probe yet

King Abdullah II tells Lebanese leader Najib Mikati that Amman will 'always stand by the side of Lebanon and its brotherly people'

Members of political class were sending wealth abroad for years, even as they urged people to deposit money in Lebanon’s banks, assuring them it was safe

In violation of sanctions on Tehran, fuel to be taken overland into Lebanon, which is in an ongoing economic crisis

Amid a crippling financial crisis, the Iran-backed terror group manages to overpower Lebanese government; new PM Mikati decries the Iranian delivery as 'a violation of sovereignty'

Najib Mikati says 'Lebanese citizens have the right to oppose Israel's occupation, and to respond to its attacks'; he also demands UNIFIL end Israel's 'invasions'

Najib Mikati, who took office earlier this month, says dozens of trucks of Iranian diesel organized by Iranian proxy group Hezbollah violate Lebanon's sovereignty

Najib Mikati says country willing to cooperate with anyone to tackle meltdown, apart from Jewish state; new government said to get green light from US and Iran