France, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet


              Supporters of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri who stepped down on Thursday, clashes with Lebanese soldiers as they throw stones against their armored personnel carriers, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, July 15, 2021. Hariri says he is stepping down, nine months after he was named to the post by the parliament. He is citing "key differences" with the country's president, Michel Aoun. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
            
              Lebanese soldiers hide from stones behind their protective shields as they clash with supporters of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri who stepped down on Thursday in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, July 15, 2021. Hariri says he is stepping down, nine months after he was named to the post by the parliament. He is citing "key differences" with the country's president, Michel Aoun. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
            
              Supporters of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri who stepped down on Thursday clash with Lebanese soldiers in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, July 15, 2021. Hariri says he is stepping down, nine months after he was named to the post by the parliament. He is citing "key differences" with the country's president, Michel Aoun. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
            
              Lebanese soldiers hide from stones behind their protective shield as they clash with supporters of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri who stepped down on Thursday in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, July 15, 2021. Hariri says he is stepping down, nine months after he was named to the post by the parliament. He is citing "key differences" with the country's president, Michel Aoun. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
            
              A Lebanese soldier fires in the air to separate protesters, during a clash with supporters of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri who stepped down on Thursday in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, July 15, 2021. Hariri says he is stepping down, nine months after he was named to the post by the parliament. He is citing "key differences" with the country's president, Michel Aoun. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)