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UN says wants Lebanon stability as end of peacekeepers’ mandate looms

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UN says wants Lebanon stability as end of peacekeepers’ mandate looms

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix speaks during an interview on October 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters A visiting senior United Nations official on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) reaffirmed the body’s commitment to stability in Lebanon as the mandate of its peacekeeping force in the country is set to expire this year….

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Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon

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Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon

The Israeli authorities had claimed to have taken control of the Ali al-Taher ridge last week. File | Photo Credit: AP Israel said on Thursday (September 10, 2026) it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, triggering a 4.1 magnitude tremor. AFP journalists in…

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Lebanon abolishes death penalty: Where does capital punishment still exist?

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Lebanon abolishes death penalty: Where does capital punishment still exist?

People participate in a rally to mark the anniversaries of the historic 1972 Furman and 1976 Gregg Supreme Court decisions on the death penalty in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Lebanon’s parliament on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) voted to abolish the death penalty, making it the…

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Lebanon PM says Beirut working for ‘complete Israeli withdrawal’

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Lebanon PM says Beirut working for ‘complete Israeli withdrawal’

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. File | Photo Credit: AP Lebanon is working towards a “complete Israeli withdrawal” from areas it occupies, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) on a visit to a village where Lebanon’s army recently deployed. Also Read | Lebanon, Israel move toward implementing withdrawal agreement: U.S. officials…

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Lebanese Army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby

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Lebanese Army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby

Israeli troops were likely trying to capture the strategic Ali Taher hill on the edge of Kfar Tebnit that overlooks large parts of Nabatiyeh and some of the roads that link the city with nearby villages. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Lebanese army on Saturday (June 13, 2026) withdrew its troops from…

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Watch: Is the Israel–U.S. alliance straining over Iran?

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Watch: Is the Israel–U.S. alliance straining over Iran?

Tensions appear to be emerging within the Israel–U.S. alliance as differences grow over how to deal with Iran. While Washington seems increasingly open to diplomatic engagement and a potential agreement, Israel continues to advocate a tougher, security-first approach amid escalating regional tensions.In this video, we examine the latest developments in Lebanon, President Trump’s dilemma, the…

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Seven killed as Israel strikes in south Lebanon’s Tyre: civil defence

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Seven killed as Israel strikes in south Lebanon’s Tyre: civil defence

People swim on a public beach as smoke, background, rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit the Qlaileh village, seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon. | Photo Credit: AP Israeli strikes overnight in the historic south Lebanon city of Tyre killed seven people, a source from the civil defence told AFP on…

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Lebanon’s U.S. Embassy says Hezbollah accepted U.S. proposal on ‘mutual cessation of attacks’

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Lebanon’s U.S. Embassy says Hezbollah accepted U.S. proposal on ‘mutual cessation of attacks’

A destroyed building that was hit in an Israeli airstrike is seen through a shattered window of the Jabal Amel Hospital, in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Monday, June 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Lebanon’s U.S. Embassy said on Monday (June 1, 2026) that Hezbollah had accepted a U.S. proposal for a…

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Lebanon PM denounces Israeli campaign as fresh strikes hit south

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Lebanon PM denounces Israeli campaign as fresh strikes hit south

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. File picture | Photo Credit: AP Lebanon’s Prime Minister accused Israel on Saturday (May 30, 2026) of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” in his country’s south, urging a halt to the fighting as Israel carried out fresh airstrikes and issued evacuation warnings for more than a dozen locations. A day after…

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Lebanon President says Israel must fully implement truce as strikes continue

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Lebanon President says Israel must fully implement truce as strikes continue

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun. File | Photo Credit: AP Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) that Israel must fully implement the ceasefire between the two countries before beginning direct talks, after Israeli strikes killed more than 20 people over the last two days. Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the West Asia war…

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