The Depositors Outcry association on Tuesday staged a sit-in outside parliament in protest at the state’s financial policies and to demand the recovery of deposits.

The protesters blocked the road near parliament amid the deployment of army troops and security forces. Clashes later ensued, leaving several protesters injured.

Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat on Monday likened the Arab League to a “Titanic ship” that is carrying the Syrian people to “certain drowning.”

“Have they asked the Syrian people whether they want to return to the Arab fold? Of course not,” Jumblat tweeted.

Lebanon was ranked the worst country in the food price inflation Top 10 list, the World Bank said in a report last month.

Domestic food price inflation remains high in almost all low- and middle-income countries, the report said.

PSP-backed MP Ghassan Skaff has reached a list of 3 presidential names after a tour on different parties.

Skaff told al-Jadeed that he had discussed Bkerki's eleven names during his diplomatic tour in an attempt to agree on a president.

Free Patritic Movement leader Jebran Bassil, who has no specific presidential candidate, will not attend a voting session that would elect Hezbollah's candidate Marada leader Suleiman Franjieh.

"I haven't suggested a name, but I've refused candidates and considered others," Bassil said in an interview.

Saudi Ambassador Walid Bukhari met Monday with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

After the meeting, Bukhari said that Saudi Arabia does not prefer building ties with one sect in Lebanon at the expense of another.

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari has continued his visits to Lebanon’s political leaders by meeting with Progressive Socialist Party chief Walid Jumblat in Clemenceau.

MPs Melhem Khalaf and Najat Aoun Saliba of the Change bloc on Friday criticized a decision by the judiciary’s disciplinary council to expel Mt. Lebanon Prosecutor Judge Ghada Aoun from the judiciary over alleged violations related to her work.

“Judge Ghada Aoun has dared to open some files at a time others have refrained from that,” Khalaf and Saliba said in a joint tweet.

The head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammed Raad, on Friday called on the Lebanese parties to engage in dialogue to reach an agreement aimed at “picking the most suitable president for our country during this stage.”

“We want to preserve you and preserve everyone’s interests,” Raad added, addressing political rivals.

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea hosted an evening with the Lebanese and global fashion designer and businessman Elie Saab, as part of the U.S. Embassy’s “Meet the Artist” series, which highlights established Lebanese talents from all artistic backgrounds.

The event served as a window into Elie Saab’s inspiration for building a global brand and highlighted his vision for Lebanon’s future.