Hariri appointed as prime minister of Lebanon (Calcutta News)
Saad Hariri has been named the new prime minister of Lebanon, taking over a post once held by his father, Rafiq Hariri, who was assassinated in 2005. Lebanese President Michel Suleiman appointed Mr. Hariri on Saturday, after a majority of lawmakers had nominated him.
Lebanese army issues warning after Beirut clash (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * Army says it will fire on any armed person on streets * Brief clash in west Beirut kills one woman BEIRUT, June 28 (Reuters) – The Lebanese army said on Sunday it would open fire on any armed …
1 killed as supporters of Lebanon’s prime minister-designate trade gunfire with Beirut rivals (Brandon Sun)
BEIRUT – Sunni supporters of Lebanon’s prime minister-designate and Shiite rivals from the parliament speaker’s political faction traded gunfire in a Beirut neighbourhood Sunday.
Lebanese factions clash in Beirut (BBC News)
Lebanon’s president names Saad Hariri as the country’s new prime minister, following elections earlier this month.
In Lebanon, Saad Hariri assumes prime minister’s post (Los Angeles Times)
Hariri’s Western-allied coalition must collaborate with other Lebanese parliamentary groups, including the Shiite militant group Hezbollah’s bloc. Saad Hariri, the wealthy leader of an American-backed political coalition, was appointed prime minister of Lebanon on Saturday, an indication that the nation’s sectarian political parties, at least for now, are cooperating on the contentious task of …
1 killed as supporters of Lebanon’s prime minister-designate trade gunfire with Beirut rivals (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
BEIRUT – Sunni supporters of Lebanon’s prime minister-designate and Shiite rivals from the parliament speaker’s political faction traded gunfire in a Beirut neighbourhood Sunday. Security officials said one civilian was killed and two others were wounded in the first outbreak of violence since this month’s elections.
Lebanese new PM vows to face all challenges (People’s Daily)
Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad Hariri vowed Saturday to face all challenges that are threatening Lebanon, Al-Manar TV reported. Minutes after his designation by President Michel Suleiman as prime minister, Hariri addressed the Lebanese from the presidential palace stressing that there are major and real challenges facing Lebanon. “A capable government should be able to face Israeli …
Saad Hariri prays for his father as he is picked to lead Lebanon (Times Online)
The son of the assassinated Lebanese prime minister stepped into his father’s shoes this weekend as Saad Hariri was picked to lead the country’s next government.
