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Hezbollah rejects normalisation with Israel, condemns violation in Lebanon
Beirut: Hezbollah Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, reaffirmed that Lebanon will not accept any normalisation of ties with Israel, and condemned Israel’s ongoing violations in southern Lebanon. Speaking at the Jerusalem Forum, Qassem…
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Senior Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon
Beirut: A senior military commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese security source on Tuesday. The source…
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Lebanon accuses Israel of escalating attacks, breaching truce
Beirut: Lebanon has accused Israel of escalating attacks under various pretexts, particularly in the north and south of the Litani River, causing casualties and destruction. “The Israeli forces did not stop airstrikes.…
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6 killed, 28 injured in fresh Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Beirut: At least six people were killed and 28 others injured in fresh Israeli airstrikes targeting eastern and southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s health authorities. In southern Lebanon, the Israeli airstrikes targeted…
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Lebanon shuts down illegal border crossings with Syria
Beirut: Lebanon closed illegal border crossings with Syria in the east and north of the country. On Wednesday the Lebanese army has entered the border village of Housh al-Sayyid Ali following the…
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Lebanon, UNICEF launch initiative to support war-affected children
Beirut: Lebanon’s Health Ministry, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), launched an initiative to provide comprehensive healthcare and protection services for war-affected children. The initiative will be jointly implemented…
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Israeli army launches airstrikes on Lebanon’s Bekaa
Beirut: The Israeli army launched multiple airstrikes in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa region, according to Lebanese and Israeli sources. Several Israeli airstrikes targeted the outskirts of the villages of Qousaya, Al-Sha’ara, and Janta…
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Hezbollah vows to end Israeli presence in Lebanon
Beirut: Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem reaffirmed that the group will not permit any Israeli presence in southern Lebanon, emphasising Hezbollah’s enduring strength and commitment to Lebanon’s defence. In a televised interview…
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World Bank estimates 11B USD needed to rebuild Lebanon after Israel-Hezbollah war
The cost of reconstruction and recovery for Lebanon following the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war is estimated at 11 billion USD, the World Bank said in a report on Friday. The report by the…
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UNDP urges urgent int’l support for Lebanon’s stability, recovery
Beirut: The deputy head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) called for urgent international support for Lebanon to restore its security and revitalise its economy, according to a statement by Lebanon’s National…
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Lebanese children struggle with hunger, trauma, lost of education: UN
Beirut: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released a report on Friday on the lasting negative impact on Lebanese children from the Israel-Lebanon conflict even after the ceasefire, calling for urgent support…
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World Bank to establish USD one billion fund for Lebanon
Beirut: Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber revealed on Friday that the World Bank is working on establishing a one-billion-US dollar reconstruction fund for Lebanon as part of the ongoing efforts to support…
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Israeli army says killed Hezbollah militant behind weapon deals
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Friday that it killed Hezbollah militant Mohammed Mahdi Ali Shaheen in an airstrike in northeastern Lebanon on Thursday evening. The statement…
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Watch: Graffiti left by Israeli soldiers turn south Lebanon homes into a canvas of war
Residents of southern Lebanon have been gradually returning to their villages to find their homes heavily damaged by the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. As they scour what…
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Lebanon’s govt wins confidence vote, says only army can defend nation in war
Lebanon’s new government on Wednesday, February, 26 won a confidence vote in Parliament, with the support of Hezbollah’s bloc, even though the government statement adopted took a swipe at the group’s weapons.…