Aoun spoke about the need for a “comprehensive approach to restricting the possession of weapons to the army and security ...

In alignment with President Trump’s goals for US policy in the Levant, Barrack’s efforts have shown that diplomacy can be ...

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon on Wednesday sought a dialogue with Saudi Arabia to resolve an unprecedented diplomatic rift over a Lebanese Cabinet minister’s comments, even as new reasons for tension ...

In February, Riyadh cancelled a $3 billion aid package for the Lebanese army and also advised big-spending Saudis not to visit Lebanon, which relies heavily on tourism. This coincided with a financial ...

From a Saudi perspective, the election improved the situation in Lebanon but did not resolve the issue of Hezbollah's dominance, said Abdulaziz Sager, chairman of Riyadh-based Gulf Research Center.

Pressure in Lebanon and abroad mounted on Wednesday for premier Saad Hariri to return to Beirut from Saudi Arabia, where he has stayed since his surprise resignation earlier this month.

Since the crisis, Foreign Minister Abdallah Bouhabib in comments to the press had said Riyadh is being too harsh on Lebanon. He did not deny the leaked comments Wednesday in a statement, but said ...

At the heart of the crisis is Saudi Arabia’s frustration with the growing role of the Iran-backed Shiite group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Riyadh is locked into a regional power rivalry with Tehran ...