Saad Hariri

Lebanon PM slams Iraq militia head visit

Beirut - Emirates Voice

Lebanon's prime minister on Saturday criticised a visit by an Iraqi Shiite militia leader to Lebanon's ceasefire line with Israel, saying it violated local law. The trip by Qais al-Khazali, the founder and leader of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq militia, was organised by Lebanon's Hezbollah, a powerful armed movement and arch-foe of Israel. A video of the visit began circulating on socialRead more

Hariri:We are keen to maintain good ties with all

Beirut - Emirates Voice

There is no crisis in Lebanon’s relations with Saudi Arabia, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Friday while attending a meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon in Paris. “To the contrary, we see that our relationship with the Kingdom is distinctive, and we are keen to maintain these relations with Saudi Arabia, all Arab countries, and allRead more

One month on, Lebanon's PM rescinds shock resignation

Baabda - Emirates Voice

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Tuesday that he had withdrawn his resignation, a month after his shock announcement that he was quitting sparked political upheaval. The announcement brought some respite to Lebanon, which had been gripped by fears of new political and economic instability in a country riven by deep divisions and caught up in regional rivalries. Minutes after Hariri'sRead more

Hariri says resignation on hold, pledges to stay in Lebanon

Beirut - Emirates Voice

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Wednesday he was suspending his surprise resignation, pending talks, providing a potential way out of a political crisis that has rocked the country. In a rousing address before large crowds of supporters gathered outside his Beirut home, he pledged he would stay in the country and protect its "stability". Lebanon has been thrown intoRead more

Saad Al Hariri returns to Lebanon and abandons resignation

Beurit - Fady Samaha

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced on Wednesday that he has put his resignation on hold at the request of President Michel Aoun. He made his declaration from the Baabda Presidential Palace in Lebanon after he held talks with the president and participated in the country’s Independence Day parade. Hariri had tendered his resignation on November 4 over Iran backedRead more

Lebanon's Hariri tells supporters 'I'm staying with you'

Beirut - Emirates Voice

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, back in Beirut after a mysterious odyssey that saw him announce his resignation in Saudi Arabia, told cheering supporters on Wednesday that he was staying. "I'm staying with you... we're continuing together, to be the first line of defence for Lebanon and its stability," Hariri, looking buoyed and combative, told a large crowd gathered in front ofRead more

Hariri puts resignation on hold,to stay in Lebanon

Beirut/Jeddah - Emirates Voice

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who returned to Beirut on Wednesday to a hero’s welcome, said he was putting his resignation on hold at President Michel Aoun’s request — a move analysts described as a positive outcome of Saudi Arabia's high-octane diplomacy. Hours after his arrival in Beirut, Hariri met with Aoun, who had refused to accept the premier’s resignationRead more

Lebanon's Hariri tells supporters 'I'm staying with you'

Beirut - Emirates Voice

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, back in Beirut after a mysterious odyssey that saw him announce his resignation in Saudi Arabia, told cheering supporters on Wednesday that he was staying. "I'm staying with you... we're continuing together, to be the first line of defence for Lebanon and its stability," he told a large crowd gathered in front of his home.Read more

Lebanese PM arrives in Paris from Saudi Arabia

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived Saturday in France from Saudi Arabia, where his resignation announcement two weeks ago sparked accusations that he was being held there against his will. A source close to Hariri confirmed he had landed after flying in overnight from Riyadh, while Lebanese TV station LBCI showed live images of the premier and his wife arrivingRead more

Saudi trip was to consult on country's future:

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says his stay in Saudi Arabia has been to consult with officials there on the future of Lebanon and its relations with its Arab neighbours. He dismisse as "rumors" reports about his alleged detention in the Kingdom. Hariri's tweet on Friday came hours before he was expected in France two weeks after his surprise resignationRead more