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POLITICSOct 15Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah , US official saysA US official states that Senator Rubio is urging Lebanon not to return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, highlighting US concerns about the militant group's capabilities.straitstimes.com · Singapore
CONFLICTOct 15Rubio urges Lebanon to resist Hezbollah pressure over seized explosivesSecretary of State Marco Rubio pressed Lebanon President Joseph Aoun not to return to Hezbollah a truck full of explosives it attempted to smuggle into Beirut several days ago, according to a State Department official and another source with knowledge of the call. Why it matters: The issue is a test case for the Lebanese government's resolve to stand up to Hezbollah and implement its policy of keeping weapons outside the control of state security forces. Driving the news: Lebanese security forces intercepted the truck last week at a checkpoint on the highway connecting the Bekaa Valley to BeirAxios
CONFLICTOct 14Israeli quadcopter drone drops bomb in LebanonAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 14How Lebanon can be Trump’s first success in a troubled regionFollowing a June 2026 trilateral agreement aimed at disarming Hezbollah and restoring Lebanese sovereignty, author David Hale argues that increased American involvement and persistent diplomatic pressure are necessary to maintain momentum and prevent regional instability.The Hill
CYBEROct 14Suspected Israeli online operations cause alarm in Iran and LebanonAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 14U.S. blasts "embarrassing" complaint against Lebanon's ambassadorThe Trump administration sharply criticized a legal complaint filed in Lebanon against the country's ambassador to Washington over her reported outreach to her Israeli counterpart.CBS News
CONFLICTOct 14Israeli artillery shells southern Lebanonheadtopics · united states of america
CONFLICTOct 14How Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’ is reshaping southern LebanonDemolished homes, shifting military lines, stalled withdrawals leave Lebanese uncertain if they can return.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 13Preserving Lebanon's stories amid war: France's Lebanese Film FestivalThis Tuesday evening sees the start of the sixth edition of France's Lebanese Film Festival. The festival opens at the Elysées Lincoln cinema in Paris, with Nadim Tabet's supernatural thriller "In This Darkness I See You". This year's edition will also feature a retrospective of the work of actress and director Nadine Labaki, including her Oscar-nominated film "Capernaum". In Perspective, we spoke to festival president Sarah Hajjar.France 24 [en]
MILITARYOct 12EU agrees new security mission in Lebanon as UN peacekeepers prepare to leaveEU foreign ministers approved a civilian-military mission to train Lebanon’s armed forces. It will not replace UNIFIL, whose mandate ends in December. Personnel numbers and participating countries are yet to be confirmed.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 11Two killed near Israeli-occupied area in south LebanonAl Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 11Lebanon’s first electric train hopes to revive railway systemA new solar-powered model train has returned to a section of Lebanon’s historic railway.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 10Aoun celebrates Trump's authorization of direct flights with Lebanon after 40 yearsEl líder libanés celebra la autorización de vuelos directos con EE.UU., destacando la confianza en la seguridad aérea de su país. La reanudación de la ruta, suspendida desde 1985, requerirá ajustes en acuerdos y auditorías antes de su implementación.Clarín
CONFLICTOct 10Israeli drone attack wounds six in Lebanon near Syria borderAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 9How October 7 changed Lebanon and Hezbollah’s political realityAnalysts say Hezbollah's decision on October 8 to join a 'war of support' for Gaza changed Lebanon's political reality.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 8Creators of Israeli series "Fauda" on the show's unexpected popularity in LebanonThree years after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel, there's an unusual fascination with "Fauda," an Israeli drama series on Netflix that premiered several years earlier. It's gained popularity in an unexpected country: Lebanon. CBS News' Chris Livesay explains.CBS News
CONFLICTOct 8Syrian general accused of atrocities is protected by U.S. and Lebanon, NPR and BBC findNPR News
WORLDOct 8Polly And Nacho : Two Blind Cats Rescued From Lebanon And Adopted By The Same Familyboredpanda.com · United States
POLITICSOct 8Syrian general accused of atrocities paid and protected by US and Lebanon , BBC findsbbc.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSOct 8US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC findsBassam al-Hassan is being sheltered in return for information - including about abducted US reporter Austin Tice.BBC World
CONFLICTOct 7UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon says shots fired at Israeli border postThe United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said there were no casualties after small arms fire targeted a border post.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 7IDF shifts southern Lebanon forces toward ‘forward-defense’ posture as troops prepare for winterThe Israeli military is shifting toward a deeper “forward defense” posture in southern Lebanon, rotating formations and preparing positions for winter while continuing to clear Hezbollah infrastructure. The evolving deployment comes as Hezbollah maintains that Israeli forces’ continued presence in Lebanon justifies continued “resistance.” The post IDF shifts southern Lebanon forces toward ‘forward-defense’ posture as troops prepare for winter appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
MILITARYOct 6Lebanon joined by Britain, France for three weeks of joint military drillsLebanon's army will hold three weeks of exercises with the British military from Tuesday, both sides said on Monday, with the drills to involve personnel and representatives from countries including France, Italy and the United States.RFI [en]