Nazir Rida

Nazir Rida
Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (AFP)

Lebanon Steps Up Diplomacy to Stay Out of Regional Escalation

Lebanon has stepped up diplomatic efforts to avoid being drawn into a wider regional conflict, amid fears of fresh Israeli military action and uncertainty over…

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World Hezbollah supporters carry Lebanese and Hezbollah flags during a commemoration marking the second anniversary of the assassination of the group’s former secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah (EPA)

Syria, Hezbollah Exchange Messages to Ease Security Tensions through Turkish Mediation

Security issues dominated secret Turkish-mediated talks between Hezbollah and Syria, during which the two sides exchanged messages aimed at easing tensions. …

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World Destroyed stones on the top of Ali al-Taher ridge, which Israeli forces captured after fighting with Hezbollah and where the Israeli military said it blew up a network of Hezbollah tunnels Thursday night near Nabatieh town, southern Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (AP)

Ali al-Taher Demolition Leaves Nabatieh Residents Wondering What Comes Next

Israel’s demolition of two tunnels extending two kilometers through Ali al-Taher ridge brought movement in south Lebanon’s Nabatieh city to a standstill and…

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
Arab World A Lebanese army checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiya, one of the first model areas in southern Lebanon (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Israel Moves to Gradually Seize Ali al-Taher After Hezbollah Rejects Evacuation

Israel is seeking to gradually seize the strategic Ali al-Taher Heights east of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, while piling diplomatic pressure on the Lebanese…

Nazir Rida (Beirut)
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…

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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)