French President Emmanuel Macron called Lebanese leaders on Friday over stalled efforts to form a new government, a diplomatic source said, as Paris seeks to give a new push to its bid to pull the country out of a deep financial crisis. France has been leaning on Lebanon’s sectarian politicians…

Leading Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt said on Wednesday it seemed some people did not understand that French-led efforts to lift Lebanon out of crisis were the last chance to save the country. Lebanon is in the throes of a crippling economic and financial meltdown that marks the biggest threat to…

Beirut (AFP) - Lebanon's prime minister-designateMustapha Adib said Thursday he was extending efforts to strike a deal on an emergency cabinet line-up despite missing a French deadline.

Talks to form a new government in Lebanon have broken down despite a Tuesday deadline agreed with French President Emmanuel Macron. Lebanese politician Fouad Makhzoumi has accused the ruling elite of reverting to their sectarian habits.

The Free Patriotic Movement made a proposal to end a dispute that has blocked the formation of a Lebanese new cabinet and threatened a French drive to lift the country out of its worst crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war. The proposal, put forward on Saturday, involved handing major ministries…

In this light France also plays a role as the former colonial power, helping to direct operations against extremists across the Sahel and also playing a role in Lebanon.