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Lebanon has sharply criticized Israel’s military activity in the country’s south, with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accusing Israeli forces of carrying out systematic destruction of homes, infrastructure and public buildings in areas under their control. Salam said the demolitions and incursions......
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israeli forces will remain in areas described by Israel as security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, signalling that the government has no immediate intention of withdrawing troops from those positions. Katz made the remarks during a visit to......
Lebanese authorities have arrested a former Syrian army officer wanted by Damascus over allegations of murder and crimes against humanity, according to a Lebanese judicial source. The arrest adds a new chapter to the efforts to track down former members of the Syrian regime more than a year after the......
Israeli forces entered a village in southern Lebanon overnight and constructed an earth embankment blocking a road, according to Lebanon’s state media and the local mayor, in a new incident highlighting the fragility of the ceasefire between the two countries. The incursion took place in Zawtar......
More than 800,000 people displaced by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah have returned to their home regions in Lebanon following a reduction in hostilities, according to the United Nations. The latest figures were released as Lebanese and Israeli representatives began a new round of US-sponsored......
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for the immediate publication of the indictment in the investigation into the Beirut port explosion, saying that the long-awaited legal document has become essential as the country approaches the sixth anniversary of one of the deadliest non-nuclear blasts in......
A group of Lebanese lawyers has asked the country's chief prosecutor to open an investigation into banker Antoun Sehnaoui following allegations that he co-hosted a dinner in Washington attended by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The complaint, submitted on Wednesday, accuses Sehnaoui......
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam traveled to Baghdad on Sunday for high-level talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, as the two neighboring countries sought to deepen cooperation in energy, infrastructure and telecommunications. The visit reflects renewed efforts by Beirut and Baghdad to expand......
Former French Prime Minister François Fillon took part in a humanitarian operation in Lebanon, helping prepare and distribute thousands of meals as part of an initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable populations affected by the ongoing regional crisis. Wearing protective kitchen equipment, Fillon......
Germany and France are preparing a joint initiative aimed at supporting Lebanon and strengthening prospects for peace in the Middle East, as international partners begin planning for the future of security arrangements after the expected end of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country. German......
Lebanon has renewed its appeal for greater assistance from Arab countries as it seeks to rebuild after months of conflict, with Information Minister Paul Morcos emphasizing that regional cooperation will be essential to the country's recovery. Speaking after a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s newly......
Israel has signaled its readiness to launch a swift military response against Hezbollah if the current ceasefire along the Lebanese border collapses, underscoring the fragile security situation despite recent diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing regional tensions. The warning was delivered by Israel......
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that the Israeli military will maintain an indefinite presence in what he described as “security zones” in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, a statement that underscores the long-term security posture adopted by Israel amid ongoing regional conflict. The......
