Residents of the war-ravaged southern Lebanese village of Zawtar El Gharbiyeh feel betrayed, blocked from returning home despite the start of the IDF's phased withdrawal. This comes amid a US-brokered agreement, complicated by Israel's demand for Hezbollah disarmament, which the militant group has rejected.
Rufaida, a Sudanese migrant, fled war in Khartoum, then renewed conflict in southern Lebanon, finding refuge with her husband Mohammad and newborn son Ahmad at St. Joseph Church in Beirut. Their story highlights the challenges faced by 250 displaced migrant workers, many Sudanese, struggling with legal precarity, limited resources, and mental strain.
Japanese militant Kozo Okamoto, 78, who participated in the deadly 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, died Thursday in Beirut after a long illness, announced the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which had protected him.
US President Donald Trump suggested Syria intervene in Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, a proposal repeatedly floated despite widespread opposition. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and analysts downplayed the idea, citing strategic counterproductiveness and risks of regional instability for Syria.
Following a White House meeting, President Trump pledged support for Lebanon, calling it "a very badly treated place." This comes as the Israeli military has systematically demolished villages in southern Lebanon, including Dibbine, to create a buffer zone against Hezbollah. A Lebanese poet, Kholoud Al Gharib, returned to find her home and village in ruins, expressing grief and defiance.
The Lebanese army deployed to Zawtar al-Gharbiya, a pilot zone, as part of a US-brokered agreement with Israel for gradual withdrawal and Hezbollah prevention. Residents express distrust and fear over the deal, citing ongoing Israeli presence and past conflict, while PM Salam makes a political statement.
President Donald Trump announced the US will allow direct flights to Lebanon, ending a 40-year suspension since 1985. The move, aimed at enhancing travel and supporting Lebanon's economy, follows a White House meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun.
US President Donald Trump pledged significant support to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun for Lebanon's long-term stability and discussed Israeli military redeployment from southern Lebanon. The US is also facilitating Lebanese army deployment in areas previously controlled by Hezbollah.
US President Donald Trump vowed significant aid to Lebanon during a meeting with President Joseph Aoun, who sought Washington's backing to disarm Hezbollah and pursue peace with Israel. Trump also announced the resumption of direct US airline flights to Lebanon, suspended over 40 years ago.
US President Donald Trump met Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun, promising aid to Lebanon and authorizing direct flights. Trump claimed Israel is redeploying from south Lebanon, a claim contradicted by facts in the article, and expressed openness to speaking with Hezbollah.
Israel plans to withdraw troops from pilot zones in southern Lebanon, aiming to disarm Hezbollah, following agreements reached in Rome and Washington. The Lebanese army will gradually restore control, while Israel retains self-defense rights, though final parameters are pending.
President Donald Trump stated the United States would consider pressuring Israel to withdraw troops from Lebanon, following accusations by Lebanon that Israel shelled positions in the "pilot zone" of Zawtar al-Gharbiyah. This comes as the Lebanese army moves into areas previously vacated by Israeli forces under a recent framework agreement.
US President Donald Trump suggested to visiting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun that Syria send its troops to Lebanon to combat Hezbollah, praising Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's efforts in Syria.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated at the White House that the recently signed US-brokered framework agreement with Israel will end hostilities, expressing Lebanon's commitment and thanking President Trump for his efforts to stabilize the region.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will maintain its presence in the southern Lebanon security zone to protect northern Israeli settlements and ensure freedom of action against threats, an Israeli military source told TASS, amid the implementation of US-mediated pilot zones.
Lebanese troops deployed to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, Froun, and Srifa in a "pilot zone" in southern Lebanon, following an Israeli withdrawal under a US-brokered agreement. This precedes a Trump-Aoun meeting where Lebanon seeks full Israeli withdrawal and army support.
Displaced residents are returning to southern Lebanese villages like Froun and Ghandouriyeh as a "pilot zone" plan, part of a Lebanon-Israel framework agreement, begins. The Lebanese army has deployed troops, but some locals question the plan's efficacy, noting their villages were never occupied.
The Israeli military, in cooperation with the U.S. military (CENTCOM) and the Lebanese Armed Forces, has initiated a 'Safe Zone' pilot program in southern Lebanon. This coordination is part of a US-brokered framework agreement signed on June 26, which envisages the withdrawal of Israeli troops from occupied areas.
South Korea held a ceremony in Incheon to form the 33rd and final contingent of its Dongmyeong peacekeeping unit for Lebanon. This precedes the expiry of UNIFIL's mandate later this year, with a one-year withdrawal window.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Washington, meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and expected to meet President Trump, seeking US support to implement a US-backed agreement for an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah amidst ongoing conflict.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington to discuss steps for implementing peace agreements with Israel, including the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon. Aoun also sought enhanced US support for the Lebanese army and economic investments.
Lebanese food influencer Georges Hanna Dib, known as Dr Food, has been sentenced to life in prison with hard labour for smuggling hashish hidden in cake packaging to Turkiye and internationally. Dib, with over five million TikTok followers, is believed to be outside Lebanon and was stripped of his civil rights.
Lebanese pop star Fadel Shaker was granted bail on Wednesday after paying 500 million Lebanese pounds ($5,500). He was jailed for months while being retried on charges including belonging to an armed group and money laundering, stemming from his alleged involvement in 2013 Sidon clashes.
An Israeli drone strike injured two people in southern Lebanon early Friday, hitting a pick-up truck in the Nabatieh district. This attack occurs despite a US-brokered agreement aimed at a phased Israeli withdrawal. Amnesty International previously called for war crimes investigations into earlier strikes that killed civilians.
