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Palestinian Camps In Lebanon Begin Disarming

Some armed Palestinian groups in Lebanese refugee camps began handing over their weapons to the authorities on Thursday after reaching a deal earlier this year, with Washington hailing the move as a "historic step".

International Business Times

Palestinian factions begin handing over weapons at Beirut refugee camp

Palestinian factions have started handing over some weapons from a refugee camp near Beirut to the Lebanese army

The Independent UK

Israel’s turn to ‘comply’: US envoy after Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah

Barrack said plan to disarm Hezbollah also ‘requires Israel’s cooperation’ to keep up its end of the deal.

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US envoy to discuss further steps with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah

US special envoy to Lebanon Tom Barrack said his team would discuss a long-term deal with Israel after Beirut endorsed a US-backed plan for Hezbollah to disarm.

Euronews

Not just a night out: how 7 Management is redefining hospitality

We talk to 7 Management’s CEO, Rabih Fakhreddine, about how he turned a Beirut lounge into a global hospitality empire blending dining, nightlife and immersive storytelling.

Euronews

US envoy to discuss long-term ceasefire with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah

The U.S. special envoy to Lebanon says his team will discuss the long-term cessation of hostilities with Israel, after Beirut endorsed a U.S.-backed plan for the Hezbollah militant group to disarm

The Independent UK

Mistrust and fear: The complex story behind strained Syria-Lebanon relations

Relations between Beirut and Damascus remain tense — as they have been for decades past, a time during which Syria failed to treat its smaller neighbor as a sovereign nation

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Lebanon, Iran’s delicate diplomacy amid calls to disarm Hezbollah

Iran dispatches one of its most senior politicians to Beirut in a bid to soothe tensions.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon rejects foreign interference, president tells Iran official

The security chief’s visit comes after Iran expressed opposition to a government plan to disarm Hezbollah.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon says it rejects foreign intervention during visit by top Iranian official Ali Larijani

Lebanon’s president has told a top Iranian security official that Beirut rejects foreign intervention and wants stability for its people

The Independent UK

Will Lebanon succeed in disarming Hezbollah?

Lebanon’s government announces it will disarm the group before the end of the year, which Hezbollah says it will ignore.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon Cabinet Meets Again On Hezbollah Disarmament

Lebanon's cabinet met on Thursday for the second time in days to discuss disarming Hezbollah, after the Iran-backed group rejected the government's decision to take away its weapons.

International Business Times

Lebanon backs US proposal for Hezbollah to disarm and IDF to withdraw from south

Hezbollah officials have said the group will not discuss giving up its remaining arsenal until Israel withdraws from five hills it is occupying inside Lebanon and stops almost daily air strikes.

Euronews

Ziad Rahbani obituary

Lebanese composer, playwright, actor and pianist who transformed his country’s popular music

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Euronews

Lebanon tells army to prepare plan to disarm Hezbollah by end of the year

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is under growing pressure from the US to ensure that the Iran-aligned militant group lays down its weapons.

International Business Times

Five Years After Beirut Port Blast, Lebanese Demand Justice

The loved ones of those killed in a catastrophic explosion at Beirut's port five years ago gathered to demand justice on the anniversary of the blast Monday, as Lebanon's president vowed to hold those responsible to account.

The Independent UK

Families of Beirut port explosion still searching for justice five years on

Families of the victims of a port explosion in Beirut are still searching for justice after an investigation into who is to blame has been repeatedly delayed.

Al Jazeera

Beirut Port blast victims say five years later, justice feels a bit closer

The investigation was derailed by political interference, but a new government is trying to get justice back on track.

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Radio France Internationale

Five years after Beirut port explosion justice and recovery remain elusive

Five years after the deadly explosion at Beirut’s port on 4 August 2020, many Lebanese are still struggling with loss, trauma and broken lives.

The Independent UK

A father's grief and a nation's hope: Lebanon awaits justice 5 years after Beirut blast

Five years after the Beirut port explosion, families of victims are still seeking justice

Al Jazeera

ChatGPT therapy: The Lebanese turning to AI for mental health support

Some Lebanese turn to AI tools for help dealing with psychological problems brought on by war and economic crises.

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts on Ziad Rahbani, Fairuz Rahbani's Son: Age, Wife, Cause of Death and More

Ziad Rahbani, renowned Lebanese composer and playwright, died of a heart attack in Beirut, leaving a lasting cultural and political legacy.

Al Jazeera

Lebanese Shia families displaced by war now trapped by identity

These Shia families in Dahiyeh withstood Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and are now struggling to find where they fit.

Al Jazeera

The US asked Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. How did Lebanon respond?

The Lebanese presidency handed a reply to US Special Envoy Tom Barrack on Monday over Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Euronews

US envoy satisfied with Lebanon's response to Hezbollah disarmament proposal

The latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict began a day after Hamas’ 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel and intensified in September, leaving the Iran-backed group badly bruised and much of its political and military leadership dead.

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