Lebanon receives French invitation to meeting on army support
Lebanon has said it had received an invitation from France for a meeting to prepare for an international conference on support for the Lebanese army. – The conference in Paris…
Israeli forces conduct overnight explosions and shelling in south Lebanon
Israeli forces have carried out a series of explosions and shelling across several southern Lebanese towns overnight and at dawn, Lebanon’s National News Agency is reporting. – Demolitions were reported…
Lebanon army chief meets US delegation
Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Rodolph Haykal met former US ambassador Edward Gabriel, president of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), in Yarzeh. – They discussed the latest developments…
Lebanon’s Aoun backs continued UNIFIL presence in south
President Joseph Aoun welcomed a parliamentary initiative and petition calling for the extension of the international forces’ mandate in southern Lebanon. – “The presence of UNIFIL in the south is…
Israeli army prepares for days-long fighting in Lebanon, plans further Hezbollah strikes
The Israeli army is preparing for a possible escalation lasting several days in Lebanon as it continues attacks in the country’s south, Israeli media reported. – The army is preparing…
Arab League condemns deadly Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon
The Arab League has strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, which have resulted in civilian deaths, warning that the escalation threatens to undermine efforts to resolve the…
Hamas leader heads to Cairo for Gaza talks ahead of Kushner visit
Hamas political leader and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya is travelling to Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials, according to Hamas sources, ahead of a planned Middle East visit by US…
Lebanon’s Aoun says Israeli attacks ‘clear message to the negotiation track’
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has critiscised Israel’s continuing attacks on southern Lebanon, particularly in Nabatieh and the surrounding areas, saying they repeatedly violate the agreement with the US and Israel.…
Lebanon’s parliament speaker meets US military chief
Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have been discussed by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and US General Joseph Clearfield, head of the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon (MCG4L). – Berri said…
Lebanese PM stresses need for ‘clear timetable’ for Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with US officials to discuss the military aspect of the ongoing negotiating framework and the developments in the country’s south, according to the National…