Nazir Rida

Nazir Rida
Arab World A delegation taking part in the talks arrives at the US Embassy in Rome, where negotiations between Lebanon and Israel are being held. (AFP)

Rome 2: Lebanon-Israel Talks Stall Over Pilot Zone Expansion

Israel ramped up pressure on Lebanon’s negotiating team in Rome on Wednesday, issuing an evacuation warning for the southern Lebanese town of al-Mansouri,…

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World Two Lebanese Army soldiers oversee rubble clearance in the streets of Zawtar al-Gharbiya in southern Lebanon (Asharq Al-Awsat).

Southern Lebanon's First Pilot Zone: The Army Is Back, Hezbollah Is Not

Abu Fadl Ezzeddine lifts an empty food carton bearing Hebrew writing that blocks the entrance to his home in the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiya…

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese soldiers ride military vehicles at the entrance to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, where the army deployed on Tuesday after an Israeli withdrawal. (Reuters)

Lebanese Army Assesses Risks in Pilot Zones for Civilians’ Return

Lebanon’s judiciary is studying legal and procedural steps that would allow the army to search private property without obstruction, after troops entered the…

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World A woman flashes the victory sign next to destroyed buildings following Israeli strikes on the historic old market in the town of Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, 15 June 2026, after the announcement of a US-Iran mediated preliminary framework to end regional military hostilities and lift the naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. (EPA)

Iran Races against Lebanese Negotiators to Secure Israeli Withdrawal from South

Two tracks are moving in parallel to secure Israel’s withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory. The first is Lebanon’s direct negotiations with Israel, which…

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World An Israeli army flag flies over the ruins of destroyed buildings in Kfar Kila, southern Lebanon (EPA)

Israel Advances in South Lebanon Toward Heights Overlooking Nabatieh, Galilee

The Israeli army pushed forward again on Thursday around the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh, seeking to reach the strategic Ali al-Taher heights, an area…

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World  From left, Michael Needham, counselor for the US Dept. of State, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before a meeting at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP)

Ambassadors Set to Meet Again Ahead of Launch of Lebanon-Israel Negotiations

Lebanon’s and Israel’s ambassadors to Washington are preparing for a second meeting after an initial round on Tuesday at the US State Department, hosted by…

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World A Lebanese man walks near the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli air strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs (Reuters)

Hezbollah, Israel Trade Evacuation Warnings as Ground Campaign Remains Unclear

Hezbollah and the Israeli military have entered a new phase of the conflict in southern Lebanon, marked by a sharp escalation in missile fire that began late…

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese army soldiers look toward the Israeli military position of Hanita (left) and the Labbouneh position, part of the five hills occupied by Israeli forces since last year (right), from a Lebanese military post in the village of Alma al-Shaab in southern Lebanon, Nov. 28, 2025. (AP) 

Political, Military Activity in Lebanon to Address Weapons, Ceasefire Mechanism Crisis

Lebanon is preparing political and military conditions to ensure the success of an upcoming visit by Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal to the United States,…

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