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Saudi envoy to visit Lebanon next week

Saudi special envoy for Lebanon, Prince Yazid bin Farhan, intends to visit Beirut early next week to monitor political developments related to the Washington negotiations and the 'anticipated escalation of internal and regional disputes and pressures," al-Akhbar newspaper…

Lebanon files UN complaint against Iran

In an unprecedented diplomatic move, Lebanon has filed a formal complaint with the U.N. against Iran, accusing Tehran of violating the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, interfering in Lebanese sovereign affairs, and embroiling the country in a devastating war against…

The veteran envoys leading Lebanon-Israel direct talks

Lebanon's Simon Karam and Israel's Yechiel Leiter, both political veterans with entrenched views, will come face to face in Washington for talks Thursday after decades in a state of war. Lebanon and Israel have no formal ties, but U.S. President Donald Trump is hoping for a…

Israel targets 7 cars from Saadiyat to south Lebanon

Israeli strikes targeted Wednesday seven cars, three of them on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon, killing 8 people, including 2 children. The attacks on the coastal highway south of Beirut took place in Jiyeh, Barja and Saadiyat. On Saturday, two similar…

Lebanon decries 'systematic' attacks on civilians despite truce

Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine told a press conference on Tuesday that since the ceasefire, "380 people have been killed and 1,122 wounded". That toll includes 39 women and 22 children. Nassereddine decried a "systematic, ongoing attack on civilians", and described the…

Lebanon-Israel war: Latest developments

Strikes targeted Tuesday afternoon al-Henniyyeh, Kherbet Selem, Qsaybeh, Harees, Tayrdebba, and Ras al-Ain south of Tyre, while Hezbollah claimed drone attacks on a soldier and a Merkava tank in north Israel near the border with Houla. The Israeli army renewed its warning to…

Salam says Lebanon seeking US guarantees

Amid preparations for the third round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Washington, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam clarified that "at the top of our agenda is solidifying the ceasefire."

Israeli strikes have killed 380 in Lebanon since truce

Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 380 people since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war began on April 17, Lebanon's health ministry told AFP on Tuesday. A ministry official said that "380 people, including 22 children and 39 women, have been killed in strikes on…

Share Responsibly: Lebanon launches national campaign to combat misinformation

The Ministry of Information and UNESCO in collaboration with Tele Liban, have announced the launch of the national media campaign "Share Responsibly: Be Part of the Truth, Not Misinformation". Funded by UNIFIL, this nationwide initiative aims at addressing the growing challenge…

Israel jails soldiers for desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

The Israeli military said on Monday it had sentenced two soldiers to imprisonment after one of them was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon.

Iran calls for immediate end to Lebanon war in latest proposal

Trump quickly rejected a new Iranian proposal sent Sunday to him via Pakistan. In it, Iran demanded war reparations from the U.S., full Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, an end to sanctions and the release of its seized assets abroad, Iranian state television…

Report: Israeli army prepares for possible expansion of Lebanon op

The Israeli army is "preparing to expand the ground operation in Lebanon, in light of Hezbollah's ongoing violations," Israel's Channel 12 reported on Monday, three days before key Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington. "The preparatory actions on the ground are intended to…

Hezbollah targets troops in south Lebanon as Israel strikes south and east

Israel kept up strikes on south and east Lebanon on Monday despite a ceasefire, targeting Jmayjmeh, al-Qlayleh, Harees, Sojod, Toul, Yohmor Shqif, Kfartebnit, Shoukine, Ebba, and Kfar Remman. Israeli artillery shelled the southern towns of Yohmor, Arnoun, Kfartebnit, Nabatieh,…

EU official urges increased humanitarian access in south Lebanon

European Union crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib on Saturday urged increased humanitarian access in south Lebanon, where Israel has kept up strikes and Hezbollah has been launching attacks despite a ceasefire.

At least 9 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce

Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least nine people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway not far from Beirut outside of Hezbollah's traditional strongholds.

Only 150 warnings for 3,500 strikes: The myth of systematic Israeli alerts in Lebanon

Only 150 warnings for 3,500 strikes: The myth of systematic Israeli alerts in Lebanon

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Israeli army issues evacuation warning for nine south Lebanon villages

The Israeli military called on residents of more than half a dozen villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate on Saturday ahead of expected attacks against alleged Hezbollah targets despite a truce with Lebanon intended to halt the fighting.

Israeli army issues evacuation warning for nine south Lebanon villages

The Israeli military called on residents of more than half a dozen villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate on Saturday ahead of expected attacks against alleged Hezbollah targets despite a truce with Lebanon intended to halt the fighting.

10 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon on Friday

Israeli strikes on Friday killed 10 people in four locations in southern Lebanon, the health ministry said, raising an earlier toll.

10 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon on Friday

Israeli strikes on Friday killed 10 people in four locations in southern Lebanon, the health ministry said, raising an earlier toll.

US says Lebanon-Israel talks to seek 'comprehensive peace and security agreement'

The United States will facilitate two days of "intensive talks" between the governments of Israel and Lebanon on May 14 and 15, the U.S. State Department said on Friday

US says Lebanon-Israel talks to seek 'comprehensive peace and security agreement'

The United States will facilitate two days of "intensive talks" between the governments of Israel and Lebanon on May 14 and 15, the U.S. State Department said on Friday

EU reaffirms strong humanitarian commitment to Lebanon as official visits Beirut

Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, is in Lebanon this Friday and Saturday to welcome the seventh humanitarian flight landing in Beirut. This Humanitarian Air Bridge will deliver essential health and shelter items – from the EU's own…

EU reaffirms strong humanitarian commitment to Lebanon as official visits Beirut

Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, is in Lebanon this Friday and Saturday to welcome the seventh humanitarian flight landing in Beirut. This Humanitarian Air Bridge will deliver essential health and shelter items – from the EU's own…

What will new Lebanon-Israel talks discuss?

Lebanon and Israel will hold a third round of direct talks in Washington on Thursday and Friday next week. "Thursday's discussions will focus solely on consolidating the ceasefire, while Friday's discussions will move to other issues related to Israeli withdrawal, the return of…

What will new Lebanon-Israel talks discuss?

Lebanon and Israel will hold a third round of direct talks in Washington on Thursday and Friday next week. "Thursday's discussions will focus solely on consolidating the ceasefire, while Friday's discussions will move to other issues related to Israeli withdrawal, the return of…

Sirens sound in northern Israel after shelling from Lebanon

Air raid sirens sounded in several cities in northern Israel on Friday after shelling from Lebanon, the Israeli military said, amid a fragile truce with Hezbollah. After the sirens were activated, "a number of launches were detected toward Israeli territory," an Israeli…

Sirens sound in northern Israel after shelling from Lebanon

Air raid sirens sounded in several cities in northern Israel on Friday after shelling from Lebanon, the Israeli military said, amid a fragile truce with Hezbollah. After the sirens were activated, "a number of launches were detected toward Israeli territory," an Israeli…

Aoun: Lebanon insists on ceasefire to end volatile situation in south

President Joseph Aoun on Friday told European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, that "the support provided by the EU to Lebanon must be channeled into exerting pressure to compel Israel to cease fire and refrain from demolishing and…

Aoun: Lebanon insists on ceasefire to end volatile situation in south

President Joseph Aoun on Friday told European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, that "the support provided by the EU to Lebanon must be channeled into exerting pressure to compel Israel to cease fire and refrain from demolishing and…

Recent US-Iran violence threatens Lebanon's shaky ceasefire

Any agreement between the United States and Iran can also help lower tensions in Lebanon, where a separate truce was under renewed strain after an Israeli strike on southern Beirut killed a commander from militant group Hezbollah on Wednesday. But recent violence threatens to…

US confirms Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks May 14-15

Lebanon and Israel will hold a new round of talks on May 14-15 in Washington on seeking a peace deal, a U.S. official said. "There will be talks between Lebanon and Israel Thursday and Friday next week in Washington," a State Department official said on condition of anonymity.

US reportedly seeks deescalation in Lebanon to cement ceasefire, advance negotiations

There is a U.S. effort to de-escalate Israeli actions in Lebanon in preparation for consolidating the ceasefire and moving to the second phase of negotiations, a Lebanese official told Al-Jazeera on Thursday.

Democrats press US military on Israel's evacuation zones in Lebanon

A dozen U.S. Democratic Senators have called for the U.S. Central Command to answer questions about American coordination with Israel in declaring broad " evacuation zones " in Lebanon and Iran, alleging that the practice may violate international law. The letter underlines how…

British and Canadian ambassadors host media freedom reception in Lebanon

The British and Canadian Ambassadors to Lebanon co-hosted a reception in Beirut to mark Lebanese Media Martyrs’ Day and World Press Freedom Day. They paid tribute to journalists who have lost their lives reporting on the devastating conflict, and to those who continue to report…

Israel army investigating after soldier seen desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

The Israeli military said Thursday it would investigate after a soldier was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon. An image appearing to show an Israeli soldier with his arm around the revered Christian figure and…