Lebanese president boycotts budget and delays new exchange rate

A dollar currently fetches around 38,000 Lira on the black market

Lebanese President accuses PM of delaying new government formation

Aoun remarked that he had not seen a constitutional law that prevents the resignation of Mikati's government

Lebanese president launches consultations to elect prime minister

Hezbollah and Amal have announced their support for current PM Najib Mikati, as several other political forces decide not to name anyone for the post

Lebanese president emphasizes Hezbollah has no influence on the country’s security

President Aoun's comments were made after he and Pope Francis spoke about the 'peaceful religious co-existence' between various sects that exists in Lebanon

Riad Salameh stands accused of money laundering, says Lebanese President Aoun

Salameh has refused to cooperate with the forensic audit request of the central bank’s accounts, and failed to provide the necessary documents

US envoy meets Lebanese president to discuss Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks

Hochstein's visit to Lebanon comes a week after he traveled to Israel to mediate between Beirut and Tel Aviv

Lebanese president says he’s had enough of Central Bank ‘procrastination’

Michel Aoun has also taken aim at Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea for his 'hate speech and incitement'

Guterres meets Lebanese president, warns over lack of international support

Guterres has said that a politically paralyzed cabinet won't be getting much international help

US mulls sanctioning Lebanese officials over presidential deadlock

Foreign powers, including the US and Saudi Arabia, have been accused of meddling in Lebanon's internal affairs as the country has gone seven months without a president

US-backed Lebanese Forces alone in presidential vote boycott: Report

The Lebanese presidency is being disputed between Suleiman Franjieh, who has the backing of Hezbollah, and army commander Joseph Aoun who is the preferred choice of Saudi Arabia and the US

Lebanese officials meet with Syrian president for first time since start of war

During the meeting, Assad thanked Lebanon and all other Arab countries that provided aid to Syria after the earthquake and risked being subjected to US Caesar Act sanctions by doing so

Session to elect president fails for 11th time as Lebanese pound plummets

As a result of a lack of consensus, an absence of quorum, and mounting external pressure, Lebanon has continuously failed to elect a successor to Michel Aoun

Lebanese parliament again fails to elect president, pushing nation deeper into crisis

As Lebanon sinks deeper into crisis, US officials have said that once the 'complete disintegration of the state' happens, Lebanon can be 'rebuilt from the ashes, freed from the curse of Hezbollah'

Lebanese Forces reaffirm support for US, Saudi-backed army chief’s presidential bid

Lebanon has continuously failed to name a successor to Michel Aoun, who is leaving office on Sunday

Lebanese parliament fails to elect new president

Despite the lack of a consensus among parliament, Washington has already made up its mind and is looking to back the LAF commander Joseph Aoun

US-backed Geagea ready to support presidential bid of Lebanese army chief

General Joseph Aoun last year pushed Lebanon's military court to convict a columnist for The Cradle for 'undermining the military establishment'

Lebanese elections will determine if next president is ‘patriotic or pro-Israel’: Hezbollah MP

The resistance movement has expressed concerns about possible US meddling in the country's upcoming elections

President Macron, Saudi Crown Prince hold conference call with Lebanese PM

French president uses Saudi Arabia visit to try and ease tensions between Riyadh and Beirut

Syrian President hosts high level Lebanese officials, pledges to always support Lebanon

The meeting came one day after Syria agreed to help ferry gas and electricity to crisis-hit Lebanon

Lebanon presidential nominee takes leave of absence from IMF

Jihad Azour stepped away from the International Monetary Fund which has proposed reforms allegedly designed to ease Lebanon’s financial crisis

IMF official looks to become Lebanon’s next president

Jihad Azour's nomination comes as the US has made it clear to Lebanese officials that the only way out of crisis is an IMF bailout

US embassy intensifies meddling in Lebanon’s presidential selection: Report

Washington is reportedly pushing once again to secure the army chief's presidency after Saudi Arabia clarified that it will not 'veto' Hezbollah-backed candidate Suleiman Franjieh

Hezbollah chief met with Syrian president after Saudi-Iran deal: Report

The Axis of Resistance has significantly bolstered coordination in the wake of the Chinese-sponsored Saudi-Iran rapprochement

Saudi Arabia interferes in Lebanon’s presidential election: Report

The kingdom’s ambassador has reportedly rejected Hezbollah’s choice for the presidency, Marada chief Suleiman Franjieh

We will not accept a president imposed by outsiders: Hezbollah chief

Washington has been interfering in Lebanon’s presidential election by pushing for its preferred choice, army commander Joseph Aoun

Syrian president thanks ‘brotherly nations’ for earthquake support

During the speech, Assad called for dialogue and a ‘step by step’ approach in dealing with the disaster’s aftermath

France to host summit on Lebanon without Lebanese representation

France, the US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt will take part in the summit, as all five have previously said they want to see army commander Joseph Aoun named president of Lebanon

US sanctions former Paraguayan president for alleged Hezbollah ties

Paraguay's former president and current VP have been previously accused of being involved in systemic corruption

Washington bankrolls temporary salary increase for Lebanese security forces

The US, Qatar, and the EU have proven instrumental in providing funds for the Lebanese army since the start of the economic crisis

Hezbollah supports president who does not shy away from US threats: Nasrallah

The Hezbollah leader claimed Lebanon is being prevented from exploiting 'huge wealth' in its territorial waters and said the US is still pursuing proxy wars to control West Asia