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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.

Euronews

US Envoy Says Satisfied With Lebanese Response On Disarming Of Hezbollah

US envoy Thomas Barrack said Monday he was satisfied by the Lebanese authorities' response to Washington's request to disarm Hezbollah, which was heavily weakened in a recent war with Israel.

International Business Times

UK foreign secretary visits Syria, renewing ties after 14 years of conflict

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus marking the restoration of relations between the two countries after years of tension

The Independent UK

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How the world reacted to America’s strikes on Iran: ‘Catastrophic consequences’

From Iraq to New Zealand, here’s how countries reacted

The Independent UK

Lebanese leaders indirectly urge Hezbollah to stay out of the Israel-Iran conflict

Lebanon’s president and prime minister say their country must stay out of the conflict between Israel and Iran because any engagement would be detrimental to the small nation engulfed in an economic crisis and struggling to recover from the latest Israel-Hezbollah war

The Independent UK

Israel warns of more attacks on Lebanon if Hezbollah not disarmed

Israel warned ‘there will be no calm in Beirut’ after launching the largest attack on the city since the ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

Israel launches several attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs, south Lebanon

This is the fourth time Israel has attacked the Lebanese capital since the November ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Al Jazeera

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Israel launches wave of strikes across south Lebanon

A Lebanese local official says an Israeli drone targeted employee working at water well in violation of ceasefire deal.

Al Jazeera

Are Palestinian groups in Lebanon about to give up their weapons?

For decades, Palestinian groups have retained arms in Lebanon. Now Mahmoud Abbas and Joseph Aoun say that must end.

Al Jazeera

Disarming Hezbollah is key to Lebanon’s recovery − but the task is complicated by regional shifts, ceasefire violations

Within a span of two weeks from late April to early May 2025, Israel launched two aerial attacks ostensibly targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon: The first, on April 27, struck a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs; the second, an assault in southern Lebanon, left one person dead and eight others injured.

The Conversation

Lebanon warns Hamas against attacks threatening nation’s security

President Joseph Aoun says Lebanon must not be used as a launchpad for instability or be dragged into unnecessary wars.

Al Jazeera

Middle East latest: At least 12 killed overnight by Israeli strikes in Gaza

At least 12 people including children were killed overnight in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital workers said Wednesday

The Independent UK

Will a weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon disarm?

There is increasing pressure for the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah to disarm

The Independent UK

Israeli airstrike hits Beirut suburb despite ceasefire with Hezbollah

Army spokesperson says storage sites housing militant group’s precision missiles were destroyed in Dahiyeh in south of the city

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International Business Times

Israel Strikes South Beirut, Prompting Lebanese Appeal To Ceasefire Guarantors

Israel struck south Beirut on Sunday for the third time since a fragile November 27 ceasefire, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to call on its guarantors France and the United States to force a halt.

Al Jazeera

Israel bombs Beirut; President Aoun calls for international pressure

Israel has violated the November ceasefire multiple times, attacking the Lebanese capital and the south.

Al Jazeera

Lebanese president says disarming Hezbollah ‘delicate’ as Israel kills two

Joseph Aoun makes the comment as the Lebanese army says it foils a rocket attack on Israel.

Al Jazeera

Will US pressure tactics on Lebanon make Hezbollah disarm faster?

US pressure campaign to accelerate the disarming of Hezbollah is putting Lebanese government in a difficult position.

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The Independent UK

US envoy visits Beirut amid pressure to control Hezbollah and assert Lebanese army authority

Senior U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus has visited Beirut amid rising tensions with Israel and U.S. pressure for Lebanon to curb Hezbollah’s influence

Al Jazeera

Israel strikes Lebanon’s Beirut testing fragile truce with Hezbollah

Lebanese officials say the attack on Dahiyeh killed at least four people and wounded seven others.

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Israel Launches Strike On Beirut For First Time Since Hezbollah Ceasefire

Israel has launched its first major airstrike on Beirut since a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah was established in November.

Al Jazeera

Israel launches first air strike on Lebanon’s Beirut since November truce

Israeli attack destroys a residential building in a Beirut suburb as France’s Macron decries ‘unacceptable’ strike.

Radio France Internationale

Macron hosts Lebanon's president, reiterating French support for 'sovereignty'

French President Emmanuel Macron will host his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun, in Paris on Friday, a visit he says signals France's full commitment to Lebanon's "recovery" and "sovereignty". The country's new government is facing a crippling economic crisis, as well as the need to rebuild after the recent Israeli-Hezbollah war.

International Business Times

Lebanese President Heading To France On First Europe Visit Since Election

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visits France on Friday, his first trip to a European country since his January election and as Paris pushes Beirut for long-demanded political and economic reforms.

The Independent UK

Lebanon seeks to firm up state authority by naming new army chief, top security officials

Lebanon has appointed a new army chief and heads of three security agencies as the government seeks to firm up state authority, especially in the country’s south, following the militant Hezbollah group’s devastating war with Israel

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