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Hezbollah secretary-general says won’t disarm until Israel leaves southern Lebanon

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Hezbollah chief has stated that the Lebanese group remains open to peace, but it will not disarm or back down from confronting Israel until it ends its air raids and withdraws from southern Lebanon.
Middle East

Lebanese PM denounces Hezbollah’s armed parade in Beirut, orders detain of participants

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A heavily armed parade organized by Hezbollah in Beirut has sparked widespread criticism, with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday calling the display “unacceptable” and ordering the arrest and investigation of those involved.
Middle East

Hezbollah chief rules out laying down arms amid Israeli attacks

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has stressed that the group will not lay down its arms while Israel continues attacking southern Lebanon.
Middle East

Israel warns of more strikes on Lebanon if Hezbollah not disarmed

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The Israeli army will continue to bomb Lebanon if Hezbollah is not disarmed, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned, stating “there will be no calm in Beirut” and “no order or stability in Lebanon” unless Israel’s security is assured.
Middle East

80% of weapons in south under state control: Lebanon PM

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The Lebanese government has managed to bring 80% of weapons in southern Lebanon under its control, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has stated.
Middle East

Beirut launches process to disarm Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugee camps

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A joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee has tasked with the removal of weapons held by Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugee camps has met for the first time to begin hashing out a timetable for disarming the groups.
Middle East

PM condemns wave of Israeli air attacks on Lebanon

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has denounced a wave of Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon, calling on the international community to pressure Tel Aviv to respect a ceasefire reached in November with Lebanese group Hezbollah.
Middle East

Attacks on healthcare in conflict zones in 2024 reach ‘new levels of horror’: Report

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Last year saw more than 3,600 attacks on health workers, hospitals, and clinics in war zones — a record figure reflecting 'new levels of horror,' a new report has shown
Middle East

Lebanese gov’t must do more to end Israeli strikes: Hezbollah chief

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has urged Lebanon’s government to work harder to end Israel’s daily attacks in the country, a day after an Israeli air raid targeted the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut, for the third time since a ceasefire was agreed late last November.
Middle East

Beirut secures $250 million loan from World Bank to rehabilitate Lebanon’s electricity sector

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Lebanon has received approval from the World Bank for a $250 million loan to address the country’s electricity problems, Lebanon's Finance Minister Yassine Jaber confirmed on Thursday.
Middle East

Lebanon President says Beirut waits for ‘right conditions’ to bring all weapons under state control

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Beirut will place all weapons under state control, but will wait for the “right conditions” to determine how to execute it, President Joseph Aoun has stated.
Middle East

Israel has killed over 70 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire: UN

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The United Nations has announced at least 71 civilians have been killed by Israel in Lebanon since a ceasefire was struck at the end of last year.
Middle East

Lebanon refutes any normalization of relations with Israel

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The Lebanese people reject any normalization of ties with Israel, the country's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has stressed.
Middle East

Lebanon warns of ‘new war’ as Israel strikes southern city

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Israel's military struck southern Lebanon following an alleged rocket attack, killing at least seven people and endangering a ceasefire agreement reached with Hezbollah four months ago.
Middle East

Syria, Lebanon agree to ceasefire after cross-border attacks kill 10, injure dozens

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The defense ministers of Syria and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire, Syria’s state-run SANA news agency reported, after cross-border attacks left 10 dead and more than 50 wounded.
Middle East

Lebanese army, Syrian troops clash on northeastern border

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The Lebanese army has engaged in clashes with Syrian forces on Lebanon’s eastern border with Syria, in the latest round of fighting.
Middle East

Israel frees four Lebanese captives, agrees to join border negotiations

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Lebanon announced it has received four hostages taken by Israel during its war with Hezbollah, as Tel Aviv said it has agreed to engage in talks to demarcate its border with Lebanon.
Middle East

1 killed, another injured in Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

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Despite an ongoing ceasefire, an Israeli air strike on Lebanon killed one person and injured another in a vehicle in the southern city of Bint Jbeil on Saturday, according to official media reports.
Middle East

Investigation reveals Israeli soldiers selling loot stolen from Gaza and Lebanon

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Israeli soldiers have been selling looted valuables from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, a new investigation has disclosed.
Middle East

US approves $95mn in aid to Lebanon’s military

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The administration of President Donald Trump has approved a waiver for $95m in military assistance to Lebanon in a sign that it sees it's making progress against Hezbollah.
Middle East

Saudi crown prince, Lebanese president hold meeting in Riyadh

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has held official talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Riyadh.
Middle East

Lebanon’s government wins confidence vote in parliament

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Lebanon’s new government has won a confidence vote in parliament, following a speech by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam promising to push for economic reforms and to start negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Foreign Policy

Iran condemns Israel’s violation of Lebanon sovereignty

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Iran has strongly condemned Israel’s terrorist act against civilians after its warplanes flew over an area where the funeral of former Hezbollah chiefs was being held.
Middle East

Mass funeral held in Lebanon for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

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Tens of thousands of people in Lebanon paid their last respects to Hezbollah’s late leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli attack in the southern suburbs of Beirut last September.
Middle East

Israeli drone attack kills 1 in Lebanon despite ceasefire

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At least one person was killed in an Israeli drone attack on a vehicle in southern Lebanon, just one day after Israeli soldiers withdrew from most of the border area.
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