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Hezbollah Leader Qassem Vows to Retain Arms Despite Pressure

The Lebanese Shia militia Hezbollah will not "let itself be disarmed by anyone". This is stated by its leader Naim Qassem.

Hezbollah Leader Qassem Vows to Retain Arms Despite Pressure

Israel retains forces in Lebanon

Israel claims that Israeli forces will remain at five "strategic points" in Lebanon – even after the deadline for the agreed withdrawal expires on Tuesday. .

Israel retains forces in Lebanon

Hezbollah demands Iranian planes be allowed to land

The Iran-backed Shia militia Hezbollah demands that the Lebanese government allows Iranian planes to land in Beirut. In a statement, they call for "firm measures to prevent the Israeli enemy" from imposing its will.

Hezbollah demands Iranian planes be allowed to land

Lebanon: Crisis Meeting After Vehicle Attack

Lebanon's president promises to punish those who attacked a vehicle belonging to the UN's peacekeeping forces in the country. A UN commander has been injured.

Lebanon: Crisis Meeting After Vehicle Attack

USA: Hezbollah not welcome in Lebanon's government

Hezbollah must not be part of Lebanon's government, says the US envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus. She says this at a meeting on site in Lebanon's capital Beirut, where she meets Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun.

USA: Hezbollah not welcome in Lebanon's government

USA: Lebanon agreement extended

The agreement on ceasefire in Lebanon has been extended until February 18. Over 20 people have been killed and at least 120 people injured in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon on Sunday.

USA: Lebanon agreement extended

Macron: All parties must respect the ceasefire

All parties must respect the ceasefire in Lebanon, and fulfill their commitments as soon as possible. This says France's President Emmanuel Macron, after Beirut accused Israel of "delaying".

Macron: All parties must respect the ceasefire

Israel: We are not leaving Lebanon on Sunday

According to the ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces are to have left Lebanon by Sunday at the latest. It will not happen, Israel announces, placing the responsibility on the Lebanese government.

Israel: We are not leaving Lebanon on Sunday

Accuses Israel of Overstepping – Hezbollah Warns

Israel must leave southern Lebanon within eight days, emphasizes Lebanon's new president, who is pressured by Hezbollah. The Lebanese parties accuse the Israeli forces of violating the ceasefire agreement many times.

Accuses Israel of Overstepping – Hezbollah Warns

Challenge for the UN's top judge to lead Lebanon

Lebanon's president has appointed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) chief judge Nawaf Salam as the country's new prime minister. A laborious task of forming a government in the battered country awaits.

Challenge for the UN's top judge to lead Lebanon

Syria and Lebanon Strengthen Ties

Syria and Lebanon are to try to patch up their relationship after decades of mistrust. It can have great significance for millions, or more, Syrian refugees in Lebanon and their opportunities to return.

Syria and Lebanon Strengthen Ties

Can the new president solve Lebanon's crises?

He wants to nationalize Lebanon's scattered weapons and has international leaders on his side. Despite this, Army Chief Joseph Aoun has been approved even by Hezbollah-friendly parliamentarians – and thus becomes the first president the divided country has been able to agree on in over two years.

Can the new president solve Lebanon's crises?