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Crisis-hit Lebanon forms govt led by Hassan Diab with Hezbollah's support

The heavily indebted state has been without an effective government since Saad al-Hariri quit as premier in October

Lebanese lawyers want fugitive Carlos Ghosn prosecuted over Israel trip

Ghosn -- who holds Lebanese, French and Brazilian citizenship -- jumped bail in Tokyo in mysterious circumstances and arrived in his native Lebanon early on Monday

Japan likely to speak with Lebanon via diplomatic route over Ghosn's escape

The former industry heavyweight also has French and Brazilian citizenship.

The great escape to Lebanon: How Carlos Ghosn pulled of a Harry Houdini

The 65-year-old faced charges of financial misconduct and raiding corporate resources for personal gain, allegations he denies.

Lebanon's Hezbollah says govt should not resign as protests spread

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah warned that the group's ministers would not allow poorer Lebanese to bear the brunt of an economic overhaul through higher taxes that would cause a social explosion

United Nations gives strong support to Lebanon's political independence

Guterres pointed to the sudden resignation of Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri while he was in Saudi Arabia, which was later rescinded

Lebanese PM Saad Hariri resigns amid tensions with Hezbollah

Lebanon is sharply divided along a camp loyal to Saudi Arabia, headed by the Sunni Muslim Hariri, and a camp loyal to Iran represented by Hezbollah

Lebanon abolishes 'marry your rapist' law, joins other Arab States

The law was ratified by the full parliament

Multiple suicide bombings kill five in eastern Lebanon: Officials

Al-Qaa is one of several border posts separating Lebanon and war-torn Syria