Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah 'step by step,' says President Aoun

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that Hezbollah is not seeking war with Israel and expressed hope that all weapons in the country could be brought under the control of the state by the end of 2025. His remarks came in an interview with Al-Araby Al- …

Hezbollah spreading misinformation about Irish and other UN soldiers in southern Lebanon, senior officer warns

Islamic radical group Hezbollah is spreading misinformation against United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon - including Irish soldiers, a senior officer has warned. Lieutenant-Colonel Edward McDonagh, who commands a 380-strong Irish UNIFIL …

Israel will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, defense minister says

Israeli forces will remain in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely to maintain security zones along the borders, Defense Minister Israel Katz said. In order to defend Israel from Hamas, Hezbollah and the newly established Syrian government, Katz …

Israel Kills Hezbollah Commander In Lebanon

Israel's military has said in a statement that it killed a Hezbollah commander in a drone strike in southern Lebanon. The strike targeted the area of Blida, killing Ali Ibar al-Nabi Khadi, who was identified by the military as the deputy head of …

There is absolutely no justification for Hezbollah or its arms in Lebanon

FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators wave Lebanese flags during protests near the site of a blast at Beirut’s port area, Lebanon where 220 people were killed , 7000 were injured and 300, 000 became homeless after hundreds of tonnes of ammonium nitrate that were …

New Disney blockbuster banned in Lebanon as star on boycott list

Every now and then, Disney movies are banned in non-Western countries, often for depicting LGBT people in a positive light. Now, the controversial Snow White remake has joined their ranks, but for a different reason that doesn’t involve titular star Rachel …

Peacekeepers warned of ‘volatile’ conditions as they prepare for Lebanon mission

Lieutenant Colonel Edward McDonagh has also said the operational environment in south Lebanon remains highly volatile and unpredictable, with Israel and non-state actors sporadically breaching the terms of the ceasefire in place. Members of the 126th …

Eight songs that captured the sorrow and hope of Lebanon’s civil war

Italy PM offers Lebanon's new president support

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni offered her support on Friday for new Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, saying he would be a "trustworthy" leader for the country. "I am convinced that President Aoun will be a trustworthy and …

Israeli troops to remain in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria ‘security zones’ indefinitely – Defence Minister

4 Israel’s troops will remain in “security zones” in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, according to the country’s Defence Minister. Israeli forces have taken over more than half of the Gaza Strip in recent weeks in a renewed campaign to pressure the …