Lebanon, Hezbollah

Lebanon forms first government since 2022; Hezbollah won’t have ‘blocking third’ veto
Iran-backed terror group will have reduced sway though its ally will choose 4 cabinet ministers; US welcomes announcement after saying Hezbollah's involvement would be a 'red line'
Lebanon's prime minister forms new government without Hezbollah dominance
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam formed a new cabinet made up of specialized and clean-handed ministers, ending past dominance by Hezbollah and its allies, with the mission of introducing needed reforms.
US draws 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy said Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities were committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group isn't a part of the new government in any form. Morgan Ortagus,
US Envoy to Warn Lebanon Over Hezbollah's Influence in Government
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam meet at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon, in this handout released on February 6, 2025. Lebanese Presidency Press Office/Handout via REUTERS
Lebanon's president forms new government as southern ceasefire holds
Lebanon's first government in two years takes office as it rebuilds its war-torn south. The country also seeks to maintain security after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in November.
Lebanon Gets First Govt in Over 2 Years as IDF ‘Weakens’ Hezbollah, Who Are the New Ministers?

Israel, Lebanon

Exclusive—Hezbollah Reacts to Israeli Claim Iran Smuggles Funds at Airport
Hezbollah has told Newsweek it rejected the Israeli military's recent claims that an elite Iranian unit was illicitly using ...
USAID packages found among Hezbollah weapons cache in Lebanon: Israeli soldier
USAID humanitarian packages were found amidst a cache of weapons owned by terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon, an Israel ...
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 ...
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Sheikh Yazbek: Israeli Withdrawal Deadline Approaching, Hezbollah Ready to Defend Lebanon’s Sovereignty
Sheikh Yazebk started his statement by felicitating the nation on the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, saying: “In these days, the days of the victorious and blessed ...
U.S. envoy: Hezbollah, defeated by Israel, should not be part of Lebanon's new cabinet
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it ...
Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the ...
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Analysis: Syria’s crackdown on smuggling sparks tensions with Hezbollah and Lebanon
There has been a serious escalation on the Lebanon-Syria border over the past week after Syrian forces launched an operation ...
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With Hezbollah Battered, Natural Gas Gives Lebanon A Chance
The election of General Joseph Aoun as president of Lebanon ended a two-year stalemate in which the position was vacant, and Lebanon basically had ...