Samir al-Khatib's withdrawal paves the way for Sa'ad al-Hariri to re-emerge as a candidate.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun says the Arab country's new government will push ahead with major reforms in all sectors.

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Sa’ad Hariri, who has stepped down in the face of sweeping protests, says he will not be heading the country’s next government.

Lebanon's grand mufti has called for the formation of an emergency national government, and the ruling elite to meet the protesters' demands.

I have spoken with many in France’s huge expatriate Lebanese community - and from all groups - and not a single person has ever claimed that Iran was the power behind the scenes in Lebanon. Without fail I was told that this title belongs to France. 

Nasrallah says Hezbollah fighters are seeking to clear Lebanese airspace of the presence of any Israeli aircraft.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said the country's next cabinet should include ministers selected based on their qualifications and experience.

Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc says US intervention is the root cause of the ongoing crisis in Lebanon.

Lebanese soldiers and riot police have reopened a major highway north of Beirut and a bridge in the capital that had been closed since two weeks ago.

PM Hariri of Lebanon submits his resignation amid mass protests against economic woes.