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Wafiq Safa’s Exit: Internal Shake-Up or Political Pivot for Hezbollah?

Marwan El Amine, 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah has initiated a comprehensive restructuring of its military, security, and political apparatuses to consolidate its ranks after Israel’s military campaign caused severe disruptions, including the assassination of its former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and numerous top commanders. Officers from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ...

IDF Targets Hezbollah Operative in Al-Tayri

This is Beirut, 12/02 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The IDF carried out an airstrike targeting a Hezbollah operative near al-Tayri in southern Lebanon on Thursday evening, the Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced on X. The attack hit a car with three missiles and killed one person. This strike follows a series of attacks along the Lebanon-Israel border ...

Lebanese Army Cracks Down on Illegal Crossings as Syria Temporarily Eases Truck Restrictions

This is Beirut, 12/02 22:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese army has stated it will crack down on illegal border crossings along its boundary with Syria on Thursday, as the two countries work towards addressing their porous border and the illicit networks operating across it. Crossings in the northern Beqaa Valley are a primary focus of the army’s efforts to increase monitoring of the ...

Israel Targets Sites in South Lebanon as Forces Enter Kfar Kila

This is Beirut, 12/02 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Earlier on Thursday, Israel struck the town of Yaroun with artillery shelling, along the Lebanese-Israeli border in the Bint Jbeil district. Israeli forces also crossed the border and entered the town of Kfar Kila. Two houses in Yaroun's old neighborhood were damaged, according to the Lebanese National News Agency. In addition, two houses ...

Lebanon and Syria Reach One-Week Deal to Resume Truck Transit

This is Beirut, 12/02 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A temporary Lebanese-Syrian agreement was reached on Thursday to restore normal truck traffic through the Masnaa border crossing for one week, until February 20, 2026, following days of disruption and protests. The understanding was concluded during a joint meeting between Lebanese and Syrian delegations at the Lebanese Customs Center in the ...

Most Families of Foreign Fighters Left IS-Linked Camp in Syria: Sources

This is Beirut, 12/02 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Most foreign families have left northeast Syria's Al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of Islamic State group fighters, since the departure of Kurdish forces who previously guarded it, humanitarian sources told AFP on Thursday. The defence ministry meanwhile announced that the army had taken control of the Al-Tanf base after the withdrawal ...

Lebanon to Decide Next Week on Disarming Armed Groups, Minister Says

This is Beirut, 12/02 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s government will decide next week how to proceed with the second phase of its plan to bring all weapons under state control, including arms held by Hezbollah, extending the process to areas north of the Litani River, Information Minister Paul Morcos said on Wednesday. Speaking in Kuwait on the sidelines of an Arab meeting, Morcos said ...

PRESS RELEASE From Setbacks to Solutions: The Journey Toward Israel-Lebanon Peace and Regional Integration

This is Beirut, 11/02 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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THIS IS BEIRUT AND MIND ISRAEL CO-HOST PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE ABOUT LEBANON-ISRAEL PEACE The panel, which will be livestreamed, will discuss the setbacks and progress made as Lebanon and Israel engage in dialogue, and will look ahead to the road toward peace (MUNICH): On Saturday, February 14 at 12:30 PM (Eastern ...

Iranian Diplomats Allegedly Smuggled Millions in Cash to Hezbollah via Beirut

This is Beirut, 11/02 15:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iranian diplomats used diplomatic passports to ferry large sums of U.S. dollars to Lebanon in recent months, allegedly channeling cash directly to Hezbollah as the group struggles to recover from heavy military and financial losses, according to an investigation published by Iran International. The outlet reported that at least six senior Iranian ...

LAF Commander General Rodolphe Haykal Meets with Officials in Saudi Arabia

This is Beirut, 10/02 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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General Rodolphe Haykal, commander of the LAF, met with officials in Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday during the World Defense Show. The meeting occurred in preparation for the upcoming March 5 French-Saudi-led conference in Paris to garner support for the LAF. Haykal’s dialogue with Saudi officials was carried out to discuss avenues for ...

Lebanon, Jordan Seek Solutions After Damascus Bans Non-Syrian Trucks

This is Beirut, 10/02 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon and Jordan are seeking a solution with Syria after the latter barred foreign trucks from entering its territory, officials from both countries told AFP on Tuesday. Damascus had issued a decision on Saturday stipulating that "non-Syrian trucks will not be allowed to enter" the country, and that goods being imported by road must ...

U.S. Rep. LaHood to This Is Beirut: “No Progress, No Support,” Lebanon Must Act Now

Amal Chmouny, 10/02 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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When Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal arrived in the U.S. capital during the first week of February, he entered a fundamentally transformed strategic landscape. The meetings that unfolded—from tense political exchanges to a dramatic walkout by Sen. Lindsey Graham—crystallized a stark reality: Lebanon’s decades-long balancing act ...

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