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Beirut hails Israeli pullback from areas in the south, but says it wants full withdrawal.
Updated 23 Jul, 2026 07:48am
Set to meet Trump after latest round of talks with Israel, seeks US support for ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal.
Updated 19 Jul, 2026 07:53am
Polls remain challenging, with a majority of Israelis wanting Netanyahu out over the October 7 security failures.
Published 12 Jul, 2026 11:41pm
Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon despite truce.
Updated 12 Jul, 2026 08:14am
Beirut demands Israeli withdrawal before Rome talks on July 15-16; official says US-backed pilot zones to place Lebanese army in control within days.
Updated 10 Jul, 2026 07:29am
The source says “Lebanon is stipulating Israel’s withdrawal from two pilot zones in order to participate in the round of negotiations”.
Updated 09 Jul, 2026 07:41am
This round of talks will be the sixth since spring between the two neighbours, which do not have diplomatic relations and are technically in a state of war.
Updated 08 Jul, 2026 07:35am
Christian villages in the Marjeyoun area of southern Lebanon deny media reports suggesting they had sought annexation.
Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:44am
Lebanese president urges Washington to "keep standing" by Lebanon’s institutions, army and people.
Updated 05 Jul, 2026 07:51am
It appears that the US-Iran situation cannot revert to the pre-war status quo ante. But can an inclusive regional order emerge in its place?
Updated 09 Jul, 2026 07:58pm
Two injured in new wave of air raids reported across southern towns.
Published 04 Jul, 2026 04:55am
Defends Israel talks as "diplomatic war", not betrayal; Syrian FM rules out any military action in Beirut.
Updated 03 Jul, 2026 07:57am
“We will not withdraw from the security zones,” Israel's defence minister says.
Updated 02 Jul, 2026 08:01am
IRGC target American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes "multiple" Iranian targets; Trump threatens to annihilate Iran.
Updated 28 Jun, 2026 05:25pm
The latest US-Iran exchange should therefore be treated not as proof that dialogue has failed, but as a warning of how easily it could.
Updated 28 Jun, 2026 08:27am
Deal does not guarantee Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, and its implementation depends on Hezbollah and Iran.
Published 27 Jun, 2026 09:27pm
Tel Aviv refuses withdrawal despite US citing "good faith" retreat; ties any redeployment to Hezbollah disarmament.
Published 26 Jun, 2026 07:20am
The war Netanyahu hoped would cement his legacy as the leader who confronted Iran may be remembered as the conflict that dismantled his power.
Updated 25 Jun, 2026 01:18am
US, Qatari officials engage Lebanese president, discuss creation of "deconfliction cell".
Updated 23 Jun, 2026 08:06am
Israeli defence minister claims no restriction on soldiers "eliminating threats" in Lebanon.
Updated 22 Jun, 2026 07:24am
Either Israel must silence its guns and withdraw from all of Lebanon, or face isolation and boycott from the international community.
Updated 21 Jun, 2026 09:14am
Truce under strain as Tel Aviv kills family of four, Lebanese soldier.
Updated 21 Jun, 2026 08:11am
The agreement raises questions about the Israeli premier's ability to influence US policy, determination to confront Iran, and reputation as Israel's security guarantor.
Published 17 Jun, 2026 10:13pm
Israeli forces say two drones from Lebanon hit northern Israel; Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli troops inside Lebanon, not at northern Israeli communities.
Updated 15 Jun, 2026 07:43am
Tel Aviv issues evacuation warning to residents of 20 towns.
Updated 14 Jun, 2026 08:24am
Ministers want more territory be occupied, women and children detained, accuse Hezbollah of attempting to drag Tel Aviv into war.
Updated 10 Jun, 2026 07:56am
Beirut counts 3,491 Israeli strikes since April 17; fresh bombardment damages Unesco heritage site.
Updated 09 Jun, 2026 02:22pm
Tehran says diplomatic process to end war would be affected by renewed hostilities in region.
Updated 08 Jun, 2026 08:01pm
Public debt now accounts for more than 69pc of GDP, compared to 60pc before the war, according to the Treasury.
Published 07 Jun, 2026 02:29pm
Tehran rejects claims it is using Lebanon as "bargaining chip", urges Beirut to focus on "real foe".
Updated 07 Jun, 2026 07:57am
