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Fadlallah: No place in dialogue for those who don’t see Israel as enemy

Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah stated on Monday that the group would not enter into any dialogue over its weapons with those who do not view Israel as a hostile entity. His comments came in response to renewed calls from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who once again urged Hezbollah to lay down its arms, emphasizing that disarmament should come through dialogue …

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Salam meets al-Sharaa in Syria to address missing persons issue

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam led a Lebanese delegation to Damascus on Monday for a high-stakes meeting with Syria’s interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa. Accompanying Salam were key Lebanese ministers, including those responsible for foreign affairs, defense, and the interior. Syrian Defense Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also attended the discussions. This high-profile visitโ€”Salamโ€™s first since taking officeโ€”is viewed as pivotal in redefining Lebanon-Syria …

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Israeli strike damages Gaza hospital

Early Sunday, an Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, also known as the Baptist or Ahli Arab hospital, causing significant damage to parts of the medical facility. Gazaโ€™s civil defense agency reported that the strike occurred just minutes after the Israeli military issued an evacuation order for the building, which housed patients and medical staff. While no …

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Iran says US rushing for nuclear deal after high-stakes talks

After years of diplomatic silence and tensions, senior officials from Iran and the United States held a rare meeting on Saturday in Muscat, Oman, aiming to revive a nuclear deal. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff led the respective delegations. This marks the highest-level interaction since the collapse of the 2015 agreement, …

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Hezbollah hands over most southern Lebanon military sites to army

A source close to Hezbollah has confirmed that the Lebanese Army now controls the majority of the group’s military sites in southern Lebanon. This transition comes in the wake of the ceasefire agreement reached on November 27, which ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, including two intense months of open conflict. Under the terms of the …

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Lebanon approves draft banking law

Lebanon has taken a significant step toward addressing its ongoing financial crisis by adopting a draft law aimed at restructuring its banking sector. The move is seen as a critical milestone in meeting the reform conditions set by international lenders, particularly the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the country continues to grapple with an economic collapse that began in 2019. …

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Bitar requests documents from Abbas Ibrahim and Tony Saliba

The Lebanese Army has initiated a discreet operation to enter specific Hezbollah installations located north of the Litani River. This move aligns with the stipulations of the recent ceasefire agreement, which mandates Hezbollah’s withdrawal from areas south of the river and the Lebanese Army’s assumption of control in these regions. While the exact locations of these bases remain undisclosed, reports …

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Report: Lebanese Army moves into Hezbollah bases north of Litani

The Lebanese Army has initiated operations to enter Hezbollah-controlled sites situated north of the Litani River, marking a significant development in the nation’s security landscape. This move aligns with the stipulations of the 2024 ceasefire agreement, which mandates Hezbollah’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the Lebanese Army’s assumption of control in these areas. The army’s approach has been characterized by …

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