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Responsible Statecraft on MSNUS envoy takes lighter touch with Hezbollah in LebanonDuring a visit to Beirut last week in which he pressed for Hezbollah’s disarmament, Tom Barrack, a successful real estate investor and personal friend of President Donald Trump who serves as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye and U.
Lebanon's central bank has banned banks and brokerages from dealing with a Hezbollah-affiliated financial institution, according to a circular, a sign of the group's diminished sway over state affairs since its devastating war with Israel.
Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem has reaffirmed the group’s refusal to disarm while Israel continues its airstrikes and occupies parts of southern Lebanon.
Israel has been conducting near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets as the Iranian-backed group comes under pressure to disarm amid fears of a renewed war.
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Asharq Al-Awsat on MSNSyrian Prisoners File Puts Lebanon in a Bind, Legal Frameworks Needed for ResolutionThe issue of Syrian prisoners in Lebanese custody has once again come to the forefront, following reports suggesting dissatisfaction from Damascus over Beirut’s delay in repatriating detainees. The leaked information also hinted at potential political and economic repercussions if the matter is not resolved.
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With a symbolic run, youth contests and a strong message of unity, Lebanon hosted a festive day that reaffirmed its commitment to the Aichi-Nagoya
Water levels at Lebanon's largest reservoir on the Litani River have fallen to historic lows amid what experts describe as the country's worst drought on record, threatening agriculture, electricity production,
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Alessandro Vittadini as the new head of the Bank’s operations in Lebanon. Based in Beirut, Mr Vittadini assumed his new position on 14 July,