Tensions Mount in Lebanon as Deadline Nears for Israeli Withdrawal
The United States has reportedly told Lebanese officials that Israel’s military intends to remain in five strategic points ...
Changing political landscape in Lebanon, Syria prompts Saad Hariri’s comeback
Lebanon's Sunni leader and former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who suspended his political activity more than three years ago, ...
Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of Rafik Hariri’s assassination amid political shifts
Thousands of supporters have gathered in downtown Beirut to mark the 20th anniversary of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik ...
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Middle East latest: Hamas says it will release 3 Israeli hostages as planned
The militant Hamas group says it will free three Israeli hostages as planned, in a reversal of its previous announcement and ...
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Egypt urges complete Israeli exit from southern Lebanon
Egypt's foreign minister stated during his visit to Lebanon on Friday that a complete "Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon" is essential. Badr Abdelatty emphasized at a briefing in Beirut ...
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Exclusive: US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister
US move appears aimed at curbing Iran-backed group's influence Hezbollah's sway over Lebanese cabinet under scrutiny International aid linked to Hezbollah's exclusion from government BEIRUT ...
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Beirut has suffered endless catastrophes — its art galleries offer a glimmer of hope
Beirut has suffered endless catastrophes — its art galleries offer a glimmer of hope on facebook (opens in a new window) Beirut has suffered endless catastrophes — its art galleries offer a ...
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Italy denies asylum for 43 migrants relocated to Albania, and observers say they were denied lawyers
MILAN (AP) — Italian authorities on Thursday rejected the asylum requests of 43 asylum-seekers transferred to Albania in a speedy procedure that a non-governmental delegation observing the ...
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Longtime AP international journalist Earleen Fisher, whose career spanned five decades, dies at 78
Under her leadership, the bureau covered stories such as the Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan. Years after being posted in Beirut, Fisher returned there to ...
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US aid freeze leads to suspension of health care to Myanmar refugees in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — A 90-day freeze on foreign assistance programs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump has led to cuts in services to refugees from war-torn Myanmar, including the shutdown of ...
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Lebanon: How Israel, Hezbollah, and Regional Powers Are Shaping Its Future
French President Emmanuel Macron has sought to maintain France’s diplomatic engagement with Lebanon, pushing for international aid following the Beirut port disaster and during the recent ...
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Middle East updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended to Feb. 18
Israel, Lebanon and the U.S. are negotiating the release of Lebanese prisoners. A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect a week ago. Hostages held in the strip and Palestinian ...