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Elias Sakr

Elias Sakr

Senior Correspondent
Beirut
Elias joined The National as a senior correspondent in Beirut in 2020. He started his career at The Daily Star, where he spent more than eight years reporting on politics and business. In 2015, he joined An-Nahar, where he spearheaded the launch of the revamped online English edition, led the editorial team for five years and wrote regular columns.

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Saad Hariri speaks to reporters at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of the capital Beirut, after being named to form Lebanon's new government on October 22, 2020. Mr Hariri stepped down from his position of prime minister-designate this week. AFP
Fresh moves to end Lebanon's political paralysis unlikely before Eid

No talks yet to decide successor to former prime minister-designate Saad Hariri

LebanonJuly 16, 2021
A handout photo made available by the Lebanese photo agency Dalati Nohra shows Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri speaking following a meeting with Lebanese president at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, 14 July 2021. (Dalati)
Saad Hariri steps down after Lebanon Cabinet attempt fails

Wrangling over the country's Cabinet line-up continues

LebanonJuly 15, 2021
Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri presented a new cabinet proposal to Lebanese President Michel Aoun.
Lebanon at critical point as PM tries to form Cabinet

Saad Hariri says he presented the president with a Cabinet 'in line with' French-led initiative to support Lebanon in tackling its multiple crises

LebanonJuly 14, 2021
A drone picture shows the destruction caused by the explosion at the port of Beirut. AP
Beirut port blast: MPs accused of 'buying time' to protect officials

Explosion last summer killed at least 200 people and injured thousands

MENAJuly 13, 2021
The private security forces of parliament speaker Nabih Berri push back the families of the victims of last year's massive blast at Beirut's port, as they protest and try to reach his tightly-secured residence, in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 9, 2021. AP
Lebanon's MPs ask for more evidence before allowing prosecution of senior officials

Interior minister denies lead investigator permission to quiz head of security agency over Beirut blast

LebanonJuly 09, 2021
People walk in front of the shuttered pharmacy in the Lebanese capital Beirut, during a nationwide strike by pharmacies to protest against a severe shortage of medicine, on July 9, 2021. AFP
Lebanon's crisis intensifies as fuel and medicine shortages worsen

The state-owned power company shut two electricity plants on Friday after running out of fuel

LebanonJuly 09, 2021
Saad Hariri is said to be mulling over his options
Hariri still considering resignation as next PM, says Siniora

'We’re not at this stage yet,' ex-leader tells 'The National'

LebanonJuly 08, 2021
FILE PHOTO: Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab is pictured at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon, August 10, 2020. REUTERS / Mohamed Azakir / File Photo
Lebanon's crisis will 'resonate across the region,' says prime minister

Linking financial aid to the formation of a government threatens the nation's stability, says outgoing Prime Minister Hassan Diab

LebanonJuly 06, 2021
A woman takes a selfie as Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah speaks through a screen in Beirut during an event held in solidarity with Palestinians. Reuters
Nasrallah says Lebanon’s political system is in crisis

Hezbollah leader blamed the US for his country’s economic woes

MENAJuly 05, 2021
Supporters of Lebanese President Michel Aoun hold a banner during a protest calling for 'truth and justice' weeks after the explosion on August 4, 2020 that devastated Beirut port and parts of the Lebanese capital. AP Photo
Lebanese judge seeks to prosecute senior officials over Beirut blast

Judge Tarek Bitar summons outgoing prime minister for questioning

LebanonJuly 02, 2021
Syrian children sit in their refugee camp in the city of Arsal in Lebanon's Bekaa valley. Children from Syria are even worse effected than their Lebanese counterparts. AFP
Unicef says a third of Lebanon's children are skipping meals

More children than ever are going to bed hungry

MENAJuly 01, 2021
A man rides his scooter with empty water bottles to fill them with gasoline, in Beirut, Lebanon. AP
Lebanon Parliament approves ration card aid for poorest residents

Government should now identify beneficiaries and secure funding, but stagnation may stymie it

LebanonJune 30, 2021
Cars stand in line at a gas station as they wait to fuel up in Damour, Lebanon. Reuters
Fuel prices soar by a third in Lebanon

Lebanon’s government reduced subsidies as deliveries partially resumed

LebanonJune 29, 2021
The 'Orhan Bey', a power barge from Turkey, is docked at the Lebanese port of Jiyeh, south of the capital, Beirut. Reuters
Lebanon's power barges to restart supplies despite unpaid bills, owner says

Karpowership pulled plug a month ago when it was owed $100m

LebanonJune 29, 2021
Smugglers had attempted to smuggle the thousands of Captagon pills into Saudi Arabia. Photo: Lebanon's Internal Security Forces
Lebanon seizes 100,000 Captagon pills destined for Saudi Arabia

Three people were arrested in the operation, the Internal Security Forces said

LebanonJune 29, 2021
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