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Lebanese president says disarming Hezbollah ‘delicate’ as Israel kills two

Joseph Aoun makes the comment as the Lebanese army says it foils a rocket attack on Israel.

Al Jazeera

Will US pressure tactics on Lebanon make Hezbollah disarm faster?

US pressure campaign to accelerate the disarming of Hezbollah is putting Lebanese government in a difficult position.

Al Jazeera

US envoy visits Beirut amid pressure to control Hezbollah and assert Lebanese army authority

Senior U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus has visited Beirut amid rising tensions with Israel and U.S. pressure for Lebanon to curb Hezbollah’s influence

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Israel strikes Lebanon’s Beirut testing fragile truce with Hezbollah

Lebanese officials say the attack on Dahiyeh killed at least four people and wounded seven others.

Al Jazeera

Israel Launches Strike On Beirut For First Time Since Hezbollah Ceasefire

Israel has launched its first major airstrike on Beirut since a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah was established in November.

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Israel launches first air strike on Lebanon’s Beirut since November truce

Israeli attack destroys a residential building in a Beirut suburb as France’s Macron decries ‘unacceptable’ strike.

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Macron hosts Lebanon's president, reiterating French support for 'sovereignty'

French President Emmanuel Macron will host his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun, in Paris on Friday, a visit he says signals France's full commitment to Lebanon's "recovery" and "sovereignty". The country's new government is facing a crippling economic crisis, as well as the need to rebuild after the recent Israeli-Hezbollah war.

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Lebanese President Heading To France On First Europe Visit Since Election

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visits France on Friday, his first trip to a European country since his January election and as Paris pushes Beirut for long-demanded political and economic reforms.

International Business Times

Lebanon seeks to firm up state authority by naming new army chief, top security officials

Lebanon has appointed a new army chief and heads of three security agencies as the government seeks to firm up state authority, especially in the country’s south, following the militant Hezbollah group’s devastating war with Israel

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia to consider resuming Lebanon imports, lifting travel ban

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visits Riyadh in his first trip abroad since taking office in January.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon and Saudi Arabia work to improve relations, call for Israeli withdrawal

Lebanon’s president has ended a visit to Saudi Arabia where he discussed regional affairs with the kingdom’s crown prince

The Independent UK

In post-war Lebanon, Hezbollah grapples with new relationship to the state

What does the future look like for a militarily, politically and financially weakened Hezbollah?

Al Jazeera

Lebanon's president seeks French, US support for Israeli withdrawal

Lebanese leaders said Beirut was in contact with Washington and Paris to press Israel to fully withdraw from south Lebanon, branding its presence in five points an "occupation" following the expiry of a ceasefire deadline.

Radio France Internationale

Israeli Military Set To Miss Lebanon Withdrawal Deadline Despite Pushback

Israel was poised to again miss a deadline for withdrawing its troops from Lebanon after the military said Monday it would remain in five "strategic points" despite pushback from Beirut.

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Lebanon President Vows Punishment For Attackers Of UN Peacekeeper

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun vowed to punish the perpetrators of an attack on a United Nations peacekeeping convoy, with authorities set to hold an emergency meeting on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of Rafik Hariri's assassination amid political shifts

Thousands of supporters have gathered in downtown Beirut to mark the 20th anniversary of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s assassination

Al Jazeera

Lebanon names new government after two-year caretaker cabinet

PM Salam has formed a new government as Hezbollah appears increasingly sidelined.

The Independent UK

War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years

Lebanon’s new prime minister has formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022

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The Independent UK

Lead investigator resumes Beirut port blast probe and plans to question senior officials

A Lebanese judge has resumed his investigation into the devastating 2020 Beirut Port explosion

International Business Times

US Envoy Says Hezbollah 'Defeated', Must Not Be In Lebanon Government

A senior US official visiting Beirut warned Friday against any Hezbollah presence in Lebanon's new government, saying the Iran-backed group was "defeated" in its war with Israel.

The Independent UK

The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government, new envoy says

A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form

Al Jazeera

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Why is Israel still in southern Lebanon?

Israel had agreed to pull all troops out of Lebanese territory over the 60 days of the now-expired ceasefire.

International Business Times

Israel Poised To Miss Deadline For Lebanon Pullout

The Israeli military is all but certain to miss a Sunday deadline to withdraw from southern Lebanon under a ceasefire deal that ended its war with Hezbollah two months ago.

Al Jazeera

Hezbollah demands Israeli forces complete withdrawal from Lebanon on time

Israel says the ceasefire agreement is not being implemented fast enough.

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Saudi Foreign Minister Visits Lebanon After Decade

Saudi Arabia's diplomatic visit to Lebanon signals potential improved relations post-ceasefire and political changes.

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