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Hezbollah Power on the Line as Lebanon Votes Under Disarmament Pressure

23 May 2025

Disarmament negotiations in Lebanon are intensifying as the Iran-supported group prepares for a crucial local vote in southern Lebanon. The elections follow the war with Israel last year, which destroyed towns and severely damaged leadership and weaponry in Hezbollah. Now, Hezbollah is attempting to demonstrate that it still enjoys support...

Will Hezbollah Surrender Its Arms? Lebanon and US Push for Disarmament

06 Apr 2025

Hezbollah, the preeminent armed organization in Lebanon, plays a major role in regional politics and security. Recent negotiations between US envoy Morgan Ortagus and Lebanese leaders have placed Hezbollah's disarmament back on the agenda. The US has long sought to disband Hezbollah's military apparatus, but Lebanese officials must weigh this...

Tensions Soar As Israel Hits Beirut After Rocket Fire From Lebanon Shattering Ceasefire

28 Mar 2025

Israel struck Beirut before dawn on Friday, responding to rockets that were launched from Lebanon at its northern territory, putting additional strain on the tenuous ceasefire with Hezbollah. The Israeli military hit an alleged Hezbollah drone storage depot in Beirut's Dahieh district in the first such attack in Lebanon's capital...

Border Tensions Escalate As Syrian And Lebanese Troops Exchange Fire

17 Mar 2025

Tensions were high along the Syria-Lebanon border as Syrian soldiers, Lebanese soldiers, and militia groups traded heavy fire into Monday. The violence follows months of instability since Islamist insurgents overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and formed a new government and army. The latest escalation began late Sunday when Syria's defense...

Changing geopolitical dynamics in Syria and concern for India

05 Mar 2025

In the wake of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire, the precise bombing of southern Lebanon just hours before the funeral of Hezbollah Chief Hasan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike last September, sends a clear message from the Israeli Defence Forces to its enemies that this ceasefire is very...

Thousands Mourn in Lebanon’s Largest Mass Funeral Post-War

01 Mar 2025

Aitaroun, Lebanon — Thousands of mourners gathered in Aitaroun, a village in southern Lebanon, on Friday to bury nearly 100 Lebanese who lost their lives in last year’s war between Israel and Hezbollah. This solemn event marked the largest mass funeral since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire three months ago. The reburial...

Lebanon: President Joseph Aoun Condemns UN Convoy Assault, Pledges Swift Punishment

15 Feb 2025

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun vowed on Saturday to hold accountable those responsible for the attack on a United Nations peacekeeping convoy that injured the force's outgoing deputy commander a day earlier. A statement from the presidency, posted on X, said Aoun "condemned the attack... and emphasised that the attackers will...

Lebanon: UN Peacekeeping Commander Injured in Protests

15 Feb 2025

The outgoing deputy commander of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was injured on Friday when protesters attacked a convoy transporting peacekeepers to Beirut airport, UNIFIL said in a statement. "We are shocked by this outrageous attack on peacekeepers who have been serving to restore security and stability...

Lebanon Forms New Government Amid US Pressure And Hezbollah Power Struggles

09 Feb 2025

Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday after weeks of negotiations, coming after direct intervention by the US aimed at reining in influence by Hezbollah while securing financial help for reconstruction over the devastating conflict with Israel. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced the 24-member cabinet at the presidential palace, saying...

Lebanon Extends Ceasefire with Israel Amid Violence and Delays

27 Jan 2025

Lebanon has decided to extend its ceasefire agreement with Israel until February 18, 2025. This move follows Israel’s failure to meet the deadline for withdrawing its troops from southern Lebanon. The deadline was part of a ceasefire deal that ended Israel's conflict with Hezbollah. Violence in Southern Lebanon Meanwhile, violence...

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