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Arab World Two women walk past a Lebanese Army armored vehicle during the army’s deployment in the first pilot area in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh. (Reuters) 

Two Obstacles Face Seventh Round of Lebanon-Israel Talks

The seventh round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, scheduled to take place in Rome next week, faces two main obstacles: the absence of an agreed…

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Arab World Israeli soldiers aboard an armored vehicle along the Lebanon border (file photo – Reuters) 

Pilot Zone Tests Hezbollah’s Commitment to Withdraw South of the Litani

A proposed pilot zone in South Lebanon has been narrowed to six villages as part of the sixth round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations held Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Arab World A giant portrait of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun hangs at the northern entrance to Sidon, as cars carrying displaced people from southern Lebanon head toward Beirut. (EPA)

Lebanese, Int’l Contacts Contain South Lebanon Security Deterioration

Lebanese and regional contacts contained a sharp deterioration in Lebanon’s security situation after a major military escalation between Israel and Hezbollah,…

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Arab World From a session of bilateral negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, held under US sponsorship at the US State Department. (AFP)

Arab Push Seeks Lebanon Ceasefire Arrangements

An Arab diplomatic push is moving alongside talks involving Pakistan to increase pressure for a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, after the country was pulled…

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Arab World The Lebanese and Israeli delegations, along with US State Department representatives, attend the latest round of negotiations in Washington.(AFP)

Israel, Hezbollah Dash Hopes for ‘Last-Chance’ Ceasefire Deal

Israel and Hezbollah have dashed hopes for a “last chance” ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, with Tel Aviv insisting it will continue military operations until a…

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Arab World Smoke rises near the Beaufort Castle, as seen from Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, May 29, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Why Lebanon, Israel Chose Beaufort Castle as Pilot Zone

The ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel provides for the creation of “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, where the Lebanese army would assume…

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Arab World Smoke rises from Beaufort Castle following strikes, as seen from Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Israel Tests Nabatieh Defenses, Seeks to Isolate the City in South Lebanon

The Israeli army made on Wednesday further incursions around the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh beyond the Israeli-declared "yellow line” while increasing…

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Arab World Lebanese Army troops deployed in central Beirut last week. (EPA)

Lebanon Limits Security Delegation’s Role to ‘Technical’ Talks with Israel

Hezbollah threatened on Tuesday to attack any armed force that coordinates with Israel if such a force were ever created. The warning came ahead of a planned…

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