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Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to galvanise Muslim leaders over Jerusalem

Turkey President will on Wednesday seek to marshal Muslim leaders towards a coordinated response to the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel`s capital.

Dec 13, 2017, 08:47 AM IST

Lebanon`s PM Hariri says resignation on hold pending talks

Saad Hariri said Wednesday he had agreed to suspend his surprise decision to resign.

Nov 22, 2017, 16:54 PM IST

Saad Hariri announces return to Lebanon as crisis simmers

Prime Minister Saad Hariri said he will return to Lebanon for Wednesday`s Independence Day celebrations and explain his situation, after his shock resignation announcement in Saudi Arabia sparked political turmoil.

Nov 19, 2017, 00:11 AM IST

Lebanon seeks cooperation with Saudi Arabia: President

Lebanon seeks cooperation with Saudi Arabia, the country's Hezbollah-backed President Michel Aoun told Saudi television today, after a tense year in relations between the two countries.

Jan 10, 2017, 19:27 PM IST

Syria`s Assad congratulates Lebanon`s new president

Lebanese lawmakers earlier Monday elected the 81-year-old ex-army chief, who promised to protect the country from spillover from the five-year war in neighbouring Syria.

Nov 01, 2016, 00:49 AM IST

Michel Aoun sworn in as Lebanon's 13th President, end 29-month vaccum

The Lebanese parliament elected former army commander Michel Aoun as president on Monday, ending a 29-month presidential vacuum as part of a political deal that is expected to make Sunni Muslim leader Saad al-Hariri prime minister.

Oct 31, 2016, 17:57 PM IST