Saad Hariri

Subcommittee members tackling a new electoral law for the upcoming elections met Monday at the residence of Speaker Nabih Berri for what parliamentary sources described as "decisive" talks. Berri, ahead of the meeting at Ain el-Tineh, said Monday's...

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri slammed Monday the Lebanese state and officials for ignoring Hezbollah's reportedly growing involvement in the conflict in neighboring Syria and warned that the resistance group wanted to lead the country into an "abyss."...

March 8 and March 14 lawmakers will hold yet another session Saturday after Friday's talks reflected "a state of loss and disarray" over a new electoral law, casting gloom over the possibility of striking an eleventh-hour deal on a voting system. The...

Chances for MPs to agree on an electoral law are growing slimmer as the parliamentary subcommittee tasked with studying law proposals braces for strenuous deliberations Thursday, political sources told The Daily Star. Discussions over a new electoral...

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri cabled Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wednesday to condemn the recent car bombings in Turkey that led to the killing of over 50. "We, who have suffered and continue to suffer from the blind terrorism that...

March 8 officials were set to meet Tuesday at Speaker Nabih Berri's Beirut residence to coordinate their stances ahead of the divisive May 15 legislative session while March 14 allies maintained contacts to end the impasse over the electoral law....

European Union Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst said Tuesday that the war in Syria and its fallout were key concerns for both Europe and Lebanon, but appeared to suggest the latter could do more for itself rather than relying on the support of the EU in...

The Cabinet formation and attempts to endorse a new electoral law are two explosive issues that dominated the political scene in Lebanon this week, raising fears of the fragile country drifting toward chaos. Given the deep-rooted political differences...

A senior White House official currently visiting Lebanon has condemned Hezbollah's involvement in Syria, where the party is helping President Bashar Assad's regime. Philip Gordon, the U.S. Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa and the Persian...

The Lebanese Forces and the Future Movement agreed on a hybrid electoral law Tuesday, in a bid to avert a split within the March 14 camp over the controversial Orthodox Gathering proposal, which is on the agenda for Wednesday's Parliament session. But...

A crisis over the Cabinet formation has been temporarily averted, with Tammam Salam deciding to postpone announcing his new lineup after a meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri, sources close to the prime minister-designate said Monday. Salam's decision...

MP Walid Jumblatt said Monday he would refrain from engaging in political disputes with some March 8 parties and supported a 24-member "national unity" Cabinet divided equally among coalitions. "The Progressive Socialist Party will not be dragged into a...