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Israel to remain in Lebanon beyond ceasefire deadline

Israel Appears Poised to Keep Its Troops in Lebanon Beyond Deadline

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to withdraw from southern Lebanon, but Israel says that Hezbollah hasn’t upheld its promise and that the Lebanese Army isn’t ready to fill the void.

The Washington Post · 17h

Netanyahu suggests Israel might not complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by a ceasefire deadline

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that Israel might not withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon by a deadline set in its ceasefire with Hezbollah

CNN on MSN · 7h

Israel seeks to remain in Lebanon past Sunday withdrawal deadline

The Israeli government is seeking to keep military positions in southern Lebanon past a Sunday withdrawal deadline, set in a November ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, the country’s ambassador to the US said on Thursday.

Lebanon, Saudi Arabia

AOL · 2d

Top Saudi diplomat to visit Lebanon for first time in 15 years

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits Lebanon on Thursday in the first trip to Beirut by Riyadh's top diplomat in 15 years, seeking a commitment to reform as the Gulf state reasserts sway in a country where Iranian influence is waning.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Saudi Arabia Is Optimistic About Lebanon Under Reforms, Saudi FM Says in Beirut

Saudi Arabia will continue supporting Lebanon and is optimistic about the country's future after a ceasefire brought an end to a war between Israel and the militant Iran-aligned Hezbollah group, the kingdom's foreign minister said from Beirut.

Barron's · 1d

Saudi FM Says Confident Of Reform Under New Lebanon Leaders

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat, on his country's first high-level visit to Beirut after years of strained ties, said Thursday that he believed crisis-hit Lebanon's new leaders could spearhead long-sought reforms.

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Lebanon's new president strikes a nationalistic tone amid regional shifts, further weakening of Hezbollah

The Lebanese parliament finally voted on a new president on Thursday following two years of deadlock. Joseph Aoun the head of the country's armed forces won a majority of the votes.

The Associated Press on MSN14d

Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now Lebanon’s president?

Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile. Those who know him say he is ...

Lebanon's new president stresses urgency of Israeli withdrawal from south under truce deal

Lebanon's new president Joseph Aoun stressed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday the urgency of ...

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Lebanon's parliament tries again to pick a president, after 12 failed attempts over 2 years

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that's lasted for more than two years. A first round of voting showed ...

With Hezbollah Battered, Natural Gas Gives Lebanon A Chance

A key opportunity lies in Mediterranean natural gas deposits, which could provide economic relief and energy security for ...

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Lebanon's parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock

Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.

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French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel

France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the ...

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What Lebanon's shifting political landscape means for Hezbollah

Hezbollah, one of Lebanon's most powerful political players, has been significantly weakened by its conflict with Israel.

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