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Lebanon calls for stronger Arab support to accelerate recovery and reconstruction

Lebanon has renewed its appeal for greater assistance from Arab countries as it seeks to rebuild after months of conflict, with Information Minister Paul Morcos emphasizing that regional cooperation will be essential to the country's recovery. Speaking after a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s newly......

Erdogan warns Israel actions threaten Turkey after regional escalation

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan told lawmakers that Israel’s military operations in Syria and Lebanon have reached a level that now poses a direct threat to Turkish security. He framed the regional conflict as no longer confined to neighboring states and argued that instability across......

Israel and Lebanon agree conditional ceasefire tied to Hezbollah withdrawal

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a conditional ceasefire following two days of talks held in Washington under United States mediation. The deal links its implementation to a full cessation of Hezbollah fire and the withdrawal of all its operatives south of the Litani River, according to a joint statement......

Israel seizes Beaufort castle in deepest Lebanon incursion in 25 years

Israeli forces seized control of the medieval Beaufort castle and crossed the Litani River to push deep into southern Lebanon, marking the country's most significant ground incursion into its northern neighbor in more than 25 years. The advance, confirmed by the Israeli military on Sunday, shattered......

Lebanese Foreign Minister Joe Raggi visits Rome and the Vatican amid regional tensions

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Joe Raggi is visiting Rome and the Vatican City on Sunday for official talks focused on regional security and the ongoing situation in southern Lebanon. During his visit, Raggi is expected to meet with senior Vatican officials, including Cardinal Pietro Parolin, as well......

Netanyahu condemns soldier over destruction of Jesus statue in Lebanon

Benjamin Netanyahu condemned an Israeli soldier after a photograph showed the destruction of a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon, an incident that triggered international backlash and a criminal investigation by the Israel Defense Forces. The image, widely shared online, shows a soldier striking......

Lebanon president rejects call with Netanyahu despite Trump announcement

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun refused to join a proposed phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, contradicting an earlier announcement by Donald Trump that the two leaders would speak for the first time in decades. The decision underscores persistent political barriers between Beirut......

Israel army declares south Lebanon a “death zone” amid escalation

Israel’s army chief ordered that all territory south of the Litani River be treated as a combat zone targeting Hezbollah fighters. The directive marks a sharp escalation in a six week conflict that began on March 2 and has intensified across southern Lebanon. Israeli officials say more than 1,700......

Asian markets waver as Israeli strikes test US-Iran ceasefire before Islamabad talks

Global markets posted broad gains Friday as investors showed cautious optimism ahead of high-stakes US-Iran peace talks set to begin Saturday in Islamabad, Pakistan. The rebound remains fragile. Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten to shatter the two-week truce, and the Strait of Hormuz stays largely......