Lebanon becomes first Arab country to formally abolish the death penalty
Lebanon's parliament abolished the death penalty on Tuesday, making the country the first in the Arab world to formally abolish it.
WorldLebanon's parliament abolished the death penalty on Tuesday, making the country the first in the Arab world to formally abolish it.
WorldLebanon and Israel have agreed to a deal that will pave the way for peace and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from certain areas of southern Lebanon. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will remain in Lebanon “as long as Hezbollah is not disarmed.” Hezbollah rejects the deal.
WorldDespite a ceasefire agreement, Israel carried out new attacks in southern Lebanon on Saturday night. Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah accuse each other of repeatedly violating the ceasefire.
ConflictsThe Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement is prepared to "sink" a peace settlement between Lebanon and Israel. Deaths have been reported in new Israeli attacks.
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