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Zelensky Says Ceasefire Without Guarantees 'Will be Failure'

This is Beirut, 03/03 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told British media that a ceasefire without security guarantees for his country would not bring a lasting end to Russia's invasion after allies called for a truce. At a press conference on Sunday after talks with European allies in London, Zelensky dismissed as "not enough" the idea that a ceasefire ...

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.

Israel's Continued Control of Five Strategic Positions in Lebanon: What’s at Stake?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 18/02 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel started its withdrawal from all of Lebanon. All of it? Not exactly, as five strategic points will remain under Israeli control. The continued presence of Israeli troops in several areas of southern Lebanon raises questions about Israel’s intentions and its short- and long-term plans. Tel Aviv will maintain its soldiers at these ...

Skeptical of Israeli Withdrawal on Deadline, President Aoun Reaffirms Army’s Security Role

This is Beirut, 17/02 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Monday reiterated the Lebanese Army’s responsibility for securing the country’s borders, emphasizing its full readiness for accountability. Addressing the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons, Aoun stated that any resolution must be discussed among the Lebanese. President Aoun voiced concern that Israeli troops may not ...

One Killed, Several Injured in Israeli Gunfire in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 16/02 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli forces opened fire toward the town of Hula on Sunday, killing one person and injuring several others, according to the National News Agency (NNA). The escalation followed an incident in which residents of the southern Lebanese town bypassed a barrier erected by the Israeli army and entered the area despite Israeli military ...

Israeli Army Signals Readiness to Withdraw, But Doubts Remain

This is Beirut, 14/02 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army expressed on Friday its preparedness to withdraw from Lebanese territory by February 18, per the ceasefire agreement brokered by France and the United States. A senior Israeli security official, quoted by AFP, stated that Israel remains committed to the agreement and is coordinating closely with the US to ensure a smooth handover ...

Berri Rejects Any Israeli Presence After Scheduled Pullout

This is Beirut, 13/02 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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With just five days remaining before the scheduled Israeli pullout on February 18, Speaker Nabih Berri revealed that United States officials informed him that while Israeli forces would vacate the villages where they maintain a presence in the south, they would remain in five key positions – a development that has been the subject of ongoing ...

Aoun Urges French Support for Israeli Withdrawal from South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 05/02 10:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun has called on France to support the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from South Lebanon and to pressure Israel to stop violating the November 27 ceasefire agreement. During a meeting with French Ambassador to Lebanon Hervé Magro and Vice-Chairman of the Ceasefire Supervisory Committee General Guillaume Ponchin, Aoun ...

Who Is Morgan Ortagus, Trump's Envoy Expected in Beirut on Thursday?

Élie-Joe Kamel, 04/02 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On January 3, 2025, US President Donald Trump appointed Morgan Ortagus as Deputy Special Envoy for Peace in the Middle East. Ortagus, who served as spokesperson for the US State Department during Trump’s first term (2017-2021), will be part of the team headed by Steve Witkoff, a close friend and trusted confidant of Trump. Morgan Ortagus, ...

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