Lebanon

New details emerge of Saudi Arabia’s treatment of Hariri

Press TV – December 25, 2017 A leading US daily has revealed new details of Saudi Arabia’s degrading treatment of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri during a recent trip to Riyadh, where the Lebanese leader was coerced into reading a prepared resignation speech under conditions similar to that of a captive. Prime Minister Hariri abruptly […]

Clashes Break Out in Front of US Embassy in Lebanon Over Jerusalem

Police fire tear gas and water cannons during protests against the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
(MEE) — Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water cannons on Sunday at demonstrators near the US embassy as they protested against Washington’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Palestinian Protesters Attack US Embassy in Lebanon

The US Embassy in Lebanon went on lock-down today after demonstrators gathered outside on Sunday morning, as Pro-Palestinian protesters showed their outrage over U.S. President Donald Trump’s provocative decision to recognize illegally occupied Jerusalem as the Zionist entity’s capital city.

Evetns turned violent after protesters hurled projectiles at police, and also set fires to makeshift barricades erected on the street in front of the US Embassy secure compound, located north of Beirut, Lebanon.

WATCH LIVE: Heavy clashes outside US Embassy in Beirut

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Lebanon proposes anti-US sanctions over embassy move

Press TV – December 9, 2017 Lebanon’s foreign minister has told an emergency Arab League meeting that imposing economic sanctions should be considered against the US over its embassy relocation move. “Preemptive measures (must be) taken against the decision… beginning with diplomatic measures, then political, then economic and financial sanctions,” said Gebran Bassil during an […]