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Lebanon's largest amnesty since the end of its devastating 1975-90 civil war is expected to occur in the coming weeks, once parliament approves it and the president signs it.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Lebanon: Israel won’t strike Beirut, ceasefire to be expanded to rest of country
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News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border
The incidents strain a partial ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Lebanese armed group on Monday.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Lebanon inaugurates René Mouawad Airport as its second international airport
Lebanon’s government on Saturday inaugurated the country’s second international airport, which is expected to open to the public within weeks. A jet carrying Prime Minister Nawaf Salam landed at René ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Hopes of Lebanon Cease-Fire Falter as Israel and Hezbollah Fight On
The U.S.-brokered agreement requires Hezbollah, which Iran backs, to stop firing first. But the group, not party to the talks, rejected the conditions as a virtual surrender.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Iran uses Lebanon as wedge between Trump and Israel
Iran is using Lebanon as leverage in peace talks with the U.S., exploiting tensions between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in the process. Trump held two ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed
Lebanon’s government has long wanted the powerful militia to give up its weapons. Before the Iran war began, there were signs of progress toward that goal.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Israel and Lebanon agree to implementation of ceasefire
By Costas Pitas June 3 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Israel said on Wednesday that they had agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire following negotiations in Washington aimed at ending the conflict that ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Why Lebanon’s unhealed wounds pose a mortal threat to Trump’s Iran dealmaking
It was a day that showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents.
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Israel and Lebanon have a new ceasefire plan — but Hezbollah isn’t buying it
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire that would require Hezbollah to stop firing, withdraw from near the border and would see Lebanon’s ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: US politics live: Far-right Israeli minister smashes ‘serious mistake’ amid Lebanon ceasefire talks
An Iranian drone strike on a passenger terminal at Kuwait’s international airport killed an Indian citizen and wounded 63 people on Wednesday, as conflict flared between Tehran and US forces in the ...
News Lebanon » Beirut » Politics: Lebanon, Hezbollah and the price of caution
As northern Israel remains under drone and missile threat, Netanyahu faces growing pressure at home while trying to coordinate with Trump over Iran.