Peacekeepers attacked by Israel in southern Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has strongly condemned what it termed “one of the most serious attacks”...
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Lebanon: UN finds over 300 arms caches in country’s south
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has found 318 arms caches in Lebanon's south since a ceasefire between Hezbollah and...
UN peacekeepers to leave Lebanon in 2027
The UN peacekeeping mission will leave Lebanon in 2027, following a UN Security Council vote on August 28th, which has...
Lebanon: Hezbollah leader sued for allegedly inciting violence
A number of Lebanese politicians who are against Hezbollah have submitted a criminal complaint on August 27th against the leader...
Palestinian president Abbas hints Lebanon could ban Hamas
Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, has suggested that Lebanon might end up banning Hamas, as Palestinian camps undergo a disarmament...
Hezbollah arms talks leaves Lebanon on edge
Lebanon has entered yet another period of uncertainty after an apparent setback in US mediation efforts with Israel, according to...
Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon unless Hezbollah disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office issued a statement proclaiming that Israeli forces will withdraw from Lebanon, only after Lebanon...
Pope Leo XIV eyes Lebanon for first international trip
Pope Leo XIV may choose Lebanon for his first trip abroad since becoming head of the Catholic Church in May,...
Palestinian factions in Lebanon give up arms
Palestinian factions have started to hand over some of their weapons to the Lebanese army on August 21st, according to...
Lebanon reduces school week to four days
Lebanon’s education ministry announced that public schools for the 2025-2026 academic year will have a four-day week, instead of the...
UN in talks over plan to extend Lebanon peacekeeping mission
The United Nations Security Council has opened debate on a French-drafted resolution that seeks to prolong the mandate of the...
US envoy urges Israel to comply to ceasefire with Hezbollah
US envoy Thomas Barrack has urged Israel to fulfil its obligations under a ceasefire with Hezbollah that stopped its conflict...
Lebanon’s president warns against Iranian support of Hezbollah
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun warned senior Iranian official, Ali Larijani, against Iran's continued support for Hezbollah despite Lebanon's cabinet approving...
Hezbollah accuses Lebanese government of handing over country
Hezbollah’s secretary-general, Naim Qassem, on August 15th accused the Lebanese government of “handing” the country to Israel by moving forward...
Lebanese president says no armed groups are permitted in country
Lebanon’s president told a senior Iranian official that following a US-backed deal, no group in the country is allowed to...
