Tag: Lebanese government

Israel kills one in south Lebanon as Bekaa Valley still reels from war

Beirut, Lebanon – An Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon has killed one person and wounded another, Lebanon’s…

Lebanese army chief briefs government on Hezbollah’s disarmament as Israel strikes kill 2

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's army chief on Monday briefed the government for the first time on its plan…

Hezbollah a ‘legitimate political party’ within Lebanon, US envoy says

Convincing Hezbollah to give up its weapons is the job of the Lebanese government, and the United States…

Four US citizens killed, including three children, in Israeli strike on Lebanon, says Lebanese government

Four US citizens, including three children, were among five people killed Sunday by an Israeli air strike on…

UN Security Council to vote on ending peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Dec. 31, 2026

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Security Council scheduled a vote Thursday on a resolution that would end the…

Lebanon to present Hezbollah disarmament plan in coming days: US envoy

Lebanon has agreed to present a plan aimed at persuading Hezbollah to disarm, and Israel will submit a…

Palestinian factions begin handing over weapons at Beirut refugee camp

Palestinian factions began handing over some of the weapons held in a refugee camp on the outskirts of…

UN Security Council starts talks on fate of peacekeeping force in Lebanon

By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council started negotiations on Monday on a French-drafted resolution…

US envoy says Israel’s turn to ‘comply’ as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah

US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its…

US envoy says Israel should ‘comply’ with Lebanon plan to disarm militant groups

BEIRUT (Reuters) -Top U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack said on Monday Israel should comply with a plan under which…

Lebanon, Iran’s delicate diplomacy amid calls to disarm Hezbollah

This week’s visit to Lebanon of senior Iranian politician Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council,…

Hezbollah chief says ‘no life’ in Lebanon if government confronts group

BEIRUT (Reuters) -Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem warned the Lebanese government on Friday against confronting the Iran-backed militant group,…