Saad Hariri

Hariri arrives in Kuwait

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Prime Minister Saad Hariri, arrived in Kuwait yesterday evening on an official visit, where he is expected to meet with Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, and with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah. Discussions will be featuring high on the latest developments in the Arab region, as well as the bilateral between the two countries Source: NNARead more

Ministers' visits to Syria occur in their personal capacity

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Future bloc on Thursday categorically deprecated the visits by some ministers in the Lebanese government to Syria, saying such visits occurred in their "personal capacity" rather than official. "Ministers who visited or shall visit Syria do so in their personal capacity, rather than enjoying official authorization," the bloc said on Thursday in a statement issued in the wake of its regularRead more

Hariri to Abu Dhabi to meet with Crown Prince

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The President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri left Riyadh this morning to Abu Dhabi, to meet with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed at noon Source: NNARead more

Rahi before heading to KSA: What I heard from Hariri is reassuring

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What I heard yesterday evening from Prime Minister Saad Hariri is reassuring, and I myself have been reassured," Maronite Patriarchate Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi said before heading to the KSA on Monday. Touching on his historical visit to the KSA, Rahi confirmed that correspondence between the Maronite Patriarchate and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had never been interrupted throughout history. However, RahiRead more

Bassil to begin Europe tour

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gebran Bassil, has left Beirut this Tuesday, at dawn, heading to Europe where he will be touring various countries to discuss the controversial resignation of Premier Hariri and collect support for this case, in particular, and for Lebanon's stability, in general. Bassil had earlier met with a number of international officials and foreign ministers, and receivedRead more

Pharaon visits Grand Mufti, calls to protect Lebanon

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State Minister for Planning Affairs, Michel Pharaon, on Tuesday visited Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdullatif Darian, at Dar-al-Fatwa, for talks over the current situation in Lebanon following the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri. A statement by Pharaon’s press office indicated that during the meeting, the Minister had expressed appreciation for Mufti Darian’s follow-up on the national political and governmentalRead more

Italian Ambassador visits Prime Minister Hariri

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

A statement by the Italian Embassy in Beirut indicated that the Ambassador of Italy to Lebanon, H.E. Massimo Marotti, was received by H.E. the Prime Minister Saad Hariri. Marotti maintained that "Italy is fully committed to supporting Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty, unity and prosperity and stands by Lebanon’s side in the important challenge the Government is facing." The Ambassador said that as aRead more

Crisis boosted confidence

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Lebanon's ability to survive the crisis sparked last month by the premier's now rescinded resignation has increased confidence in its economy, the governor of the country's central bank said Friday. Lebanon, chronically feared to be on the brink of default, was shaken by an unprecedented crisis that saw Prime Minister Saad Hariri resign from Saudi Arabia in mysterious circumstances before a WesternRead more

Crisis boosted confidence in Lebanese economy

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Lebanon's ability to survive the crisis sparked last month by the premier's now rescinded resignation has increased confidence in its economy, the governor of the country's central bank said Friday. Lebanon, chronically feared to be on the brink of default, was shaken last month by an unprecedented crisis that saw Prime Minister Saad Hariri resign in Saudi Arabia under mysteriousRead more

Asaib Ahl al-Haq chief appears at Lebanon-Israel border, Hariri for probe

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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri's office called on Saturday for an inquiry into the appearance of an Iraqi militia commander on a tour of Lebanese border areas. Earlier, Qais al-Khazaali, leader of Iraq’s Iranian-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq militia, had appeared in a video circulating late Friday showing him at Lebanon’s borders with Israel. Several Lebanese journalists and political commentators haveRead more