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Lebanon’s Hezbollah-allied parliament speaker: No talks with Israel until war ends

Mon, 04 May 2026 13:59:04 +0000

US envoy to Beirut says meeting between Lebanon’s President Aoun and Netanyahu would not be a 'loss or concession' for Beirut, but rather an opportunity to ensure Lebanese sovereignty

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Lebanon to begin implementing Hezbollah disarmament plan, but details remain secret

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:58:23 +0000

Minister says cabinet approved army-led plan to disarm terror group 'in accordance with available capabilities, which are limited in terms of logistics, material, human resources'

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Hezbollah ministers walk out of cabinet meeting as Beirut approves US disarmament plan

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:50:00 +0000

Proposal lays out four phases that would lead to terror group's missiles and drones being dismantled by the end of the year and a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon

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Lebanon forms first government since 2022; Hezbollah won’t have ‘blocking third’ veto

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:58:23 +0000

Iran-backed terror group will have reduced sway though its ally will choose 4 cabinet ministers; US welcomes announcement after saying Hezbollah's involvement would be a 'red line'

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IDF says over 50 rockets fired at north overnight; some damage, no injuries

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 08:13:20 +0000

Missiles slam into Kiryat Shmona, hitting building and sidewalk; Hezbollah claims responsibility, says barrage revenge for Israeli strike the previous day that killed three

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Fear and frustration run deep around sex-segregated swimming plan at natural springs

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 08:30:50 +0000

An attempt to accommodate summertime Haredi visits to nature reserves is adding heat to the raging fight over Israel's character

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UAE spacecraft snaps close-up of Mars’ little moon

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 20:55:36 +0000

Emirati space agency releases pictures taken by Amal probe from within 62 miles of Deimos last month, the closest a craft has been to the tiny satellite in over 45 years

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Hezbollah and allies dealt a blow in Lebanon election, early results show

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:03:52 +0000

Christian Lebanese Forces party, among Iranian proxy's most vocal critics, says it won at least 20 seats, making it largest Christian bloc in parliament

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Lebanese Muslim who posed as Orthodox Jew arrives in Israel to convert

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:53:37 +0000

After losing his wife over deception, Eliyah Hawila says he is determined to do things right this time

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Hezbollah says ready to return to Lebanon cabinet meetings, after 3-month boycott

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 21:56:58 +0000

Terror group and allied Amal movement say they will participate in budget votes despite tensions over investigation into 2020 Beirut port explosion

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Beirut clashes fire up sectarian anger along 1975-90 civil war lines

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:00:55 +0000

Memories of the years-long conflict and sectarian passions triggered by last week's deadly scenes of gunmen in streets and schoolchildren ducking under desks

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Beirut street battles may spell even darker times

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:23:41 +0000

This week's violence highlights willingness by members of Lebanon's ruling class to fight for political survival at any cost

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A who’s who of the groups involved in Beirut violence that left 7 dead

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:54:40 +0000

Deadly street battles after rally demanding removal of judge from port blast probe involved several of the same players as the 1975-1990 civil war, including Hezbollah terror group

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Lebanon on edge as funerals held for seven killed in Beirut gunbattle

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:34:15 +0000

Hezbollah, which had 2 fighters among the dead, accuses Christian group of trying to 'start a civil war'; terror group says 'cannot allow the blood of our (martyrs) to go to waste'

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UAE on edge as ‘Hope’ space probe to make tricky maneuver into Mars orbit

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:57:14 +0000

Emiratis hope successful mission to map Red Planet's weather will be an inspiration for country's youth, drive development of science and technology

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