Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of Rafik Hariri’s assassination
Lebanon on Friday marked 20 years since former prime minister Rafik Hariri was killed in a suicide bombing blamed on Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Hariri’s son Saad, also a former Lebanon premier, is led the commemorations, which came as Hezbollah's political hold of the country has significantly weakened.

Lebanon on Friday marked 20 years since former prime minister Rafik Hariri was killed in a suicide bombing blamed on Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Hariri’s son Saad, also a former Lebanon premier, is led the commemorations, which came as Hezbollah's political hold of the country has significantly weakened.