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Yemeni Minister Calls for Arrest of Huthi Leaders Attending Nasrallah’s Funeral

This is Beirut, 20/02 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Yemeni Minister of Information Moammar al-Eryani has called for the arrest of several Huthi leaders who, he claims, plan to attend the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for more than 30 years, was killed on September 27. His funeral is scheduled for February 23. In a statement ...

Arab Leaders meet to Counter Trump's Gaza Plan

This is Beirut, 20/02 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Arab leaders will gather in Saudi Arabia on Friday to counter President Donald Trump's plan for US control of Gaza and the expulsion of its inhabitants, diplomatic and government sources said. The plan stirred rare unity among Arab states which roundly rejected the idea, but they could still disagree over who will govern the Palestinian territory ...

Hamas Ready to Free all Hostages in One Swap in Gaza Truce Phase Two

This is Beirut, 19/02 21:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas signalled on Wednesday that it was willing to free all remaining hostages held in Gaza in a single swap during the next phase of the ongoing ceasefire agreement. Israel and Hamas are currently in the process of implementing phase one of the fragile Gaza truce, which has held since taking effect on January 19 despite accusations of ...

Return to Devastation: South Lebanon's Struggle After the Conflict

This is Beirut, 19/02 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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As Lebanese residents return to their villages in South Lebanon, they face the devastating aftermath of the recent conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.

Israel Says it Killed Hezbollah Operative in South Lebanon Strike

This is Beirut, 19/02 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A day after Israel’s incomplete withdrawal from Lebanese territory, security incidents in southern Lebanon continued on Wednesday. A morning attack by Israeli drone that targeted a car in the village of Aita al-Shaab killed one person. Israeli army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X platform that the strike targeted a ...

France Reaffirms Call for Full Israeli Troop Withdrawal from Lebanese Territory

This is Beirut, 19/02 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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France has reaffirmed the "necessity for the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese territory, as soon as possible, in accordance with the provisions of the ceasefire agreement." In a statement released on Tuesday evening, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Paris had "acknowledged the continued withdrawal of ...

Hostilities Again After Ceasefire Expiration?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 19/02 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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After several months of a – partial – cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the expiration of the ceasefire raises important legal questions about security, particularly whether hostilities could (or could not) resume. The ceasefire agreement, which was decreed in November 2024 for a period of 60 days, was renewed in January ...

Aoun Denies Siege on Shiite Community, Emphasizes National Unity and Reform

This is Beirut, 18/02 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun dismissed claims of a siege on Lebanon’s Shiite community, asserting that such allegations were unfounded. “Some are promoting this idea, but it is not true,” he stated during a meeting on Tuesday with a delegation from the Press Club, led by journalist Bassam Abu Zeid. Addressing recent measures against specific ...

Hamas to Free 6 Israeli Hostages, Hand Over 4 Bodies this Week

This is Beirut, 18/02 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas said Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire this week, as well as the bodies of four dead captives. The fragile Gaza truce took effect on January 19 after more than 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas, sparked by the Palestinian militant group's ...

February 18, 2025: Military Deployment Areas in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 18/02 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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With the expiration of the deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon under the ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces withdrew on Monday from a large number of villages, where the Lebanese Army began to deploy. However, the Israeli Army maintains a presence at five strategic points in southern Lebanon, namely Labbouneh, Jabal Blat, ...

Ceasefire Deadline Expires Amid Israel’s Incomplete withdrawal

Rayan Chami, 18/02 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Kfar Kila, residents return to ruins, while Lebanese authorities continue efforts to secure access to border villages vacated by the Israeli army. The deadline for Israel’s withdrawal from south Lebanon, as stipulated by the ceasefire agreement, has expired, but Israeli forces still occupy five strategic positions inside Lebanese territory.

Lebanon’s Neutrality Must Include Arabs vs. Israel

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 18/02 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam did well by recommending that the different Lebanese factions replace their allegiance to foreign powers with unity and independence, suggesting that he supported Lebanon’s regional and global neutrality. Yet, in the same breath, Salam said that Lebanon must be part of the “Arab solidarity” in support of ...

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