Lebanon blast anniversary: Why has no top official been held to account?

The resignation of Lebanon's Saad Hariri has taken the political process back to square one. This comes as the country remains mired in crisis. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis brings you this report from the heart of the conflict.

The West Asia Post | Lebanon's Hariri quits as crisis escalates

Lebanon's prime minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down Thursday, saying he was unable to form a government, nine months after taking up the challenge. Hariri had been nominated for the post in October 2020, as a long-running political and economic crisis intensified following a devastating port blast in Beirut in August that killed more than 200 people and forced the previous government to resign.

Lebanon's PM designate Saad Hariri says will not form government

Lebanese rescuers treated more than 300 people for injuries during hours of clashes between security forces and protesters that rocked central Beirut on Saturday night.

Over 300 people wounded in Beirut protest clashes: Lebanese Red Cross

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister Thursday asked international funding bodies for support in drawing up an emergency rescue plan for his protest-wracked country.

Lebanon PM asks World Bank, IMF help with economic rescue plan

Lebanon's president Thursday said the country's next cabinet should include ministers picked on skills, not political affiliation, seemingly endorsing a demand by a two-week-old protest movement for a technocratic government.

Lebanon president calls for merit-based government, in nod to protesters

Protests in Lebanon have evolved into more than a fight against failed and corrupt government that has long stymied development in the Middle East and North Africa.

Lebanese and Iraqi protesters transcend sectarianism

Demonstrators kept up their roadblocks across Lebanon on Thursday, as their unprecedented protest movement demanding systemic political change entered its third week.

Roads blocked in Lebanon as protests enter third week

Lebanon PM Saad Hariri condemns Pulwama attack

During his address to the nation, Hariri had spoken against Iran and Hezbollah accusing them of destabilising Lebanon

Lebanon PM Hariri withdraws resignation

Saad Hariri said he had agreed to suspend his surprise decision to resign, at the request of President Michel Aoun, pending talks on the political situation

Lebanon's PM Hariri says resignation on hold pending talks

The news follows two weeks of deep uncertainty after Hariri's surprise announcement to step down on November 4.

Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri announces return to Beirut as crisis simmers

Lebanon's president urged Saudi Arabia on Saturday to explain why Saad Hariri had not returned to Beirut since his surprise resignation as prime minister a week ago

Lebanon asks Saudi Arabia for explanation on PM's absence

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri had announced his resignation on November 4 from Riyadh

Saudi Arabia holding Lebanon PM, inciting Israel to strike country: Hezbollah

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