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Arab World Banners on Beirut airport road voice support for Lebanese army (AFP)

Lebanese Split Over Cabinet Decision on State Arms Monopoly

US envoy Morgan Ortagus arrived in Lebanon on Sunday in what diplomats describe as the first test of Washington’s reaction to a cabinet decision backing the…

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Arab World 
Lebanese soldiers deploy at the entrance of Burj al-Barajneh Palestinian camp in southern Beirut (Asharq al-Awsat)

Lebanese Army Handed Political Fireball over Weapons Control

In recent weeks, Lebanon’s army has found itself stretched thin across multiple fronts: mourning two soldiers killed by an exploding Israeli drone in the south…

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Arab World President Joseph Aoun visits a soldier in hospital where he is receiving treatment to injuries sustained during the dismantling munitions in an arms depot on Saturday. (Lebanese Presidency)

Lebanon Attempting to Contain its Latest Crisis Ahead of Barrack Visit

Lebanon is attempting to tackle its latest crisis after the government decided last week on limiting possession of weapons in the country to the state, putting…

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Arab World  US Envoy Thomas Barrack during a recent visit to Lebanon (EPA) 

Lebanon Edges Toward Divergence with Hezbollah Over US Arms Proposal

Tensions are surfacing between Hezbollah and the Lebanese state over a US-backed proposal that calls for exclusive control of weapons by Lebanon’s official…

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Arab World Hezbollah supporters take part in Ashura commemorations in Beirut’s southern suburbs last week (AP)

Hezbollah Orders Members to Stay Away from South Lebanon Amid Renewed Israeli Strikes

In the wake of renewed Israeli strikes in south Lebanon, Hezbollah has reportedly instructed its members and affiliates to avoid traveling to their hometowns…

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Arab World US special envoy Tom Barrack (Reuters)

US Sends Beirut ‘Warning’ and ‘Incentive’ Over Hezbollah Arms

US special envoy Tom Barrack delivered a dual message of “incentive” and “warning” to the Lebanese capital this week, urging swift action on the issue of…

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Arab World A surveillance tower operated by the Lebanese Army and equipped by the United Kingdom, installed on the border with Syria in 2017 (Directorate of Guidance). 

Britain Offers to Build Surveillance Towers for Lebanon along Israeli Border

The United Kingdom has formally proposed to Lebanon the construction of surveillance towers along the country’s southern border with Israel, aiming to bolster…

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Arab World Israeli air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, early Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP)

Missile Exchanges between Iran, Israel Turn Lebanese Skies into Aerial Frontline

Lebanese skies have turned into a daily theater of missiles streaking across between Iran and Israel, with the country’s geography making it a frontline in…

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