Amid growing tensions in West Asia, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has urged all stakeholders to avoid dragging Lebanon into the escalating regional conflict. He stressed that Lebanon must remain focused on its national interest and stay out of any confrontation.
Lebanon, which in the past was called the “Switzerland of the Middle East” is now in complete meltdown, due to widespread corruption and reckless and unrestrained public spending by the various factions controlling the political life in the country.
Beirut [Lebanon], July 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Najib Mikati was named as Lebanon's new prime minister on Monday with 72 votes in parliament, MTV TV channel reported.
Beirut [Lebanon], September 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Lebanon Prime Minister Minister-designate Mustapha Adib, who assumed office following the massive blast at the port of Beirut has announced his resignation on Saturday after his attempts to form a new government failed.
Beirut [Lebanon], Oct 30 (ANI): Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Tuesday announced resignation from the post amid a wave of protests against his government in nearly two weeks.
Paris [France], November 16 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Lebanon's former Prime Minister Saad Hariri and his family to France in a bid to defuse tensions in the Middle East.