Elias Sakr

Hassan Diab and several former ministers snubbed previous court summons

American University of Beirut Medical Centre has said more than 230 patients on respirators would die if fuel shortages forced it to shut down operations

The Lebanese Red Cross says 79 people were injured in the incident. More are feared dead

Michel Aoun hopes for 'white smoke' soon

Najib Mikati will meet again with President Michel Aoun on Thursday

Prime minister-designate likely to meet president after Hijri New Year to pursue discussions

More discussions are planned on Friday

Attack on Thursday morning targeted source of rocket fire the previous day, Israeli military says

Only $100 million of the estimated $1.1 billion in compensation claims has been paid so far

Emmanuel Macron blames Lebanese political leaders for severe economic crisis

Prime minister-designate presents President Michel Aoun with a proposal on the distribution of portfolios

Former prime minister Najib Mikati says he hopes to form a Cabinet soon

Mikati received backing from Iran-backed Hezbollah and former prime minister-designate Saad Hariri

Former prime minister is unlikely to secure backing of president’s son-in-law and leader of the largest parliamentary bloc

Iraqi oil will be swapped with fuel required to run power plants, Lebanese power minister says