Businessman Samir Khatib, put forward as a likely contender, says he was told by grand mufti that religious leaders insist on backing the outgoing premier

But proposing Samir Khatib, the head of a major contracting and construction company, sparks spontaneous late-night protests from demonstrators who want to replace ruling elite

$105 million in funds for the Lebanese Armed Forces were held up without explanation; Israel had asked that it be conditioned on dismantling Hezbollah missile program

Military says drone returned to Lebanon after incursion; incident comes amid lingering tensions after flareup with Iran earlier this month

Supporters and opponents of Lebanese president throw stones, punches at each other as peaceful demonstrations against country's ruling elite turn increasingly violent

Saad Hariri, who resigned nearly a month ago in response to mass protests, says he hopes to clear the way for a solution to country's political impasse

Supporters of terror group and allied Shiite movement Amal violently target demonstrators demanding that government not include existing political parties

Family members say he had been assured that he would not face prosecution for belonging to South Lebanon Army, Beirut says he played central role in a torture prison

Amid ongoing anti-government protests, Lebanese Christians and Muslims mark 76 years of country's self-rule in alternative events instead of military parades

Amer Fakhoury was arrested after returning from the US to visit relatives; he had worked for the Israeli-backed South Lebanese Army during Lebanese civil war