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Arab World Lebanese army soldiers aboard military vehicles near the Blue Line border with Israel in southern Lebanon (EPA)

Beirut Offers ‘Technical’ Incentives for Talks with Tel Aviv, Awaits Response

US envoy to Lebanon and Syria Tom Barrack has said that Israel is ready to reach a border agreement with Lebanon, urging Lebanese leaders to “join the…

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Arab World People inspect the wreckage of a vehicle targeted by an Israeli drone in the village of Harouf in the Nabatieh Governorate, southern Lebanon, 25 October 2025. (EPA)

Ortagus Briefed on Hezbollah Activities in Lebanon during Israel Visit

US envoy to Lebanon and Israel Morgan Ortagus was briefed on Sunday on Hezbollah’s activities and attempts to rebuild its military infrastructure in Lebanon. …

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Arab World 12 October 2025, Lebanon, Beirut: Pro-Iranian Hezbollah al-Mahdi Scouts raise colored cards to form the words "Generation of the Martyr" under a picture of Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem during a ceremony at Beirut Sports City to mark the first anniversary of assassinated party leader Hassan Nasrallah death by Israeli attack on Lebanon. Photo: Marwan Naamani/dpa

Hezbollah Slams Lebanon's Justice Minister, Central Bank Governor

Hezbollah has launched a new political confrontation in Lebanon, targeting recent legal measures introduced by Minister of Justice Adel Nassar, and Karim…

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Arab World Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and his accompanying delegation arrive to meet Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut (AFP)

Damascus Opens New Track in Ties with Beirut on Economy, Security

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s visit to Lebanon marked a new phase in bilateral relations, during which he reaffirmed Syria’s stance that “a new…

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Arab World Lack of quorum prevents Lebanese parliament from holding legislative session (NNA)

Lebanon: Dispute Over Electoral Law Halts Legislative Sessions

Lebanon’s parliament failed on Tuesday to approve long-delayed reform bills after a majority of lawmakers boycotted the session in protest at proposed…

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Arab World Portraits of former Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah, right, and Hashem Safieddine, are projected onto the landmark Raouche sea rock during an event commemorating the anniversary of their assassination, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Lebanon’s Government Vows Action to Defend State Authority

Lebanese ministers meeting with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday pledged to “take the necessary legal measures to preserve the authority of the state and…

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Arab World This handout photo released by the Lebanese Presidency press office on September 11, 2025, shows Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (R) during a meeting with France's envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian (C) at presidential palace in Baabda, east of the capital Beirut. (Lebanese Presidency / AFP)

Support for Lebanese Army Tops French’s Envoy’s Meetings in Beirut

Support for the Lebanese army was the focus of discussions between top Lebanese officials and French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian. The envoy arrived in Lebanon…

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Arab World Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri receives Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at his residence (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lebanon PM Mends Ties with Berri: ‘Decisions Will Be Implemented, No Turning Back’

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has set out a new mechanism for developing a “national security strategy” to be decided solely through constitutional…

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