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Israel requests to keep troops in Lebanon until Feb. 28, two sources say
Israel has requested to keep its troops in five posts in southern Lebanon until February 28, a Lebanese official and foreign diplomat told Reuters on Wednesday.
Israel seeks another extension for Lebanon withdrawal, source says
Israel is seeking another extension of the deadline for the withdrawal of its troops from southern Lebanon, a Western diplomatic source says, a request that is likely to raise new concerns in a country with a history of Israeli occupation.
Lebanon Rejects Israel Request to Delay Troop Retreat, Media Say
Lebanon has rejected a request from Israel for Israeli troops to stay in the Arab country beyond a withdrawal deadline set as part of a ceasefire agreement, according to a Lebanese media outlet.
Israel has US backing to stay in Lebanon beyond truce deadline, Israeli TV says
Israel's public broadcaster said on Wednesday the U.S. had authorised a "long term" Israeli troop presence in southern Lebanon, after sources told Reuters Israel had sought an extension to a Feb. 18 deadline to withdraw its forces.
Lebanese president calls on Israel to withdraw according to deadline
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called Wednesday on Israel to withdraw from south Lebanon according to the set deadline, his office said in a statement. Aoun "has repeatedly stressed on Lebanon's insistence on the complete withdrawal of the Israeli enemy within the deadline set for February 18,
Aoun says Israel must withdraw from Lebanon by next week's deadline
President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that Israel must withdraw all its forces from Lebanon by next week’s deadline.In a statement, Aoun denied media reports of another extension to the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel.
Ortagus due in Lebanon this week to discuss Israel's withdrawal
U.S. deputy special envoy for Middle East peace Morgan Ortagus is due to visit Beirut this week, local media reports said, in her second visit to Lebanon since her appointment. The visit will focus on Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon on Feb.
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Lebanon’s Cultural Heritage: A Casualty of War with Israel
Iman Brin documents the destruction of Lebanese cultural heritage resulting from Israeli airstrikes and ground invasion in ...
Israel Insists on Posts in Lebanon as US Rejects Pullout Delay
Israel is pushing to hold onto a handful of positions in Lebanon after a request to keep the bulk of its troops in the ...
Lebanon’s Returnees Find a Homeland Battered and in Need of Their Help
Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and ...
'No option' for Lebanon’s new government 'but to go straight to the reforms,' Amin Salam says
Amin Salam says there's "big hope" that Lebanon "will be able to get out of the dark tunnel that we were diving deeper into" ...
War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock
Lebanon’s new prime minister has formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. President Joseph Aoun ...
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Meet the 5 women in Lebanon's new government
Lebanon’s prime minister on Saturday announced the formation of a new government cabinet, including five women who will serve ...
War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in more than 2 years
Lebanon's new prime minister has formed the country's first full-fledged government since 2022; new leaders show a shift away ...
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PHOTOS: Fire damages 3 Lebanon County homes, displaces residents
The fire chief said an early-morning fire damaged three homes and deemed two unlivable, displacing those who lived there.
Handgun seized at Lebanon Municipal Airport in New Hampshire
The 26-year-old passenger told police that he forgot he had the gun on him when it was found during a security screening.
Woman, 74, dies after she was struck by vehicle walking to work in Lebanon County: family
The community is raising money after a 74-year-old woman died weeks following an accident where she was struck by a vehicle ...