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Arab World One of Al-Qard Al-Hasan’s buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs. AP file photo

Hezbollah Creates New Entities to Evade Pressure on Al-Qard Al-Hasan

Hezbollah in Lebanon has begun taking steps that appear likely to lead to the closure of its financial arm Al-Qard Al-Hasan, or to sharply curtail its role,…

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Arab World Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi receives his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beirut in June 2025 (File – IRNA)

Lebanese Foreign Minister Declines Invitation to Tehran, Proposes Meeting in Neutral Country

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggihas declined an invitation from his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to visit Tehran, proposing instead that the two…

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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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