The Lebanese president says some parties are trying to prevent the premier-designate from forming his government.

Najib Mikati says chances of forming new a new government are greater than chances of him stepping down in failure.

The Lebanese premier-designate has reported progress, albeit slow, toward forming a desperately-needed government.

Lebanon’s new prime minister-designate says formation of the new government has been slower than expected.

The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement and the Amal Movement have stressed the need for quick formation a reformist government to address the current socioeconomic crisis in Lebanon.

Israeli forces have fatally shot a Palestinian man in the north of the occupied West Bank

Lebanon's new prime minister-designate Najib Mikati has begun consultations with leading political parties with a view to forming a long-awaited government.

This episode looks at the political developments in Lebanon and whether new PM-designate Mikati will be able to form a cabinet; if so, what the cabinet is going to do with all the predicaments besetting the country.

The meetings with Lebanese parliamentary blocs on Tuesday are customary steps after the designation of new prime minister but there are fears of horse-trading

Businessman Najib Mikati, who is set to be Lebanon’s next prime minister, meets with President Michel Aoun.