Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat stressed he has “no personal conflict” with President Michel Aoun, urging him to address the problematic file of electricity “since he is an advocate of reform,” al-Joumhouria daily reported on Wednesday.

Germany and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday agreed to return ambassadors some 10 months after the kingdom fumed over criticism about its role in Lebanon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed Tuesday what he called Israel's "great success" in preventing Iranian military entrenchment in Syria and the transfer of advanced arms to Hizbullah in Lebanon over the past three years.

"That doesn't mean that there weren't exceptions, but altogether it has been very successful," Netanyahu said.

Egypt says archaeologists have discovered a "massive" ancient building in the town of Mit Rahina, 20 kilometers, or 12 miles, south of Cairo.

The Antiquities Ministry said archaeologists also uncovered an attached building that includes a large Roman bath and a chamber likely for religious rituals.

Lebanon’s army raided a suspected fugitives hideout in the outskirts of Hermel district late on Monday leading to armed clashes in which a soldier was killed and several troops were wounded, the National News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi called for the formation of a “slimline crisis government” to end the governmental “vacuum” and carry out reforms required by the CEDRE Conference, the National News Agency reported on Tuesday.

The parliament on Monday approved a controversial waste management law amid an outcry from civil society groups and the two lawmakers Paula Yacoubian and Osama Saad.

“In its legislative session held under the chairmanship of Speaker Nabih Berri, the parliament approved today the draft law included in the decree 8003 that is related to the integrated management of solid waste,” the National News Agency reported.

Lebanon’s parliament convened on Monday to discuss several draft laws on its agenda as the formation of the country’s government stalls.

President Michel Aoun said on Monday that he is in New York to make the whole world hear the list of priorities for Lebanon.

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi, currently in Halifax, Canada, criticized the political class in Lebanon saying “Lebanese officials do more harm than good," the National News Agency reported on Saturday.