
Saudi Arabia Tells Citizens to Leave Lebanon
Tensions have risen since the Lebanese Prime Minister announced his resignation.
Tensions have risen since the Lebanese Prime Minister announced his resignation in a video statement from Saudi Arabia on Saturday. In Lebanon, there have been calls from various political factions for the return of Mr Hariri, whom many believe was pressured into resigning by the Saudis. Also in the programme: the International Criminal Court in the Hague has authorised prosecutors to open an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in Burundi, and the Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is cut out of his new film following allegations of sexual misconduct.
(PHOTO: A poster of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on a highway in the Lebanese port city of Tripoli; Credit: AFP Photo).
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