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U.S. Envoy Talks Peace in Lebanon, but Stirs Anger With ‘Act Civilized’ Remark

At a delicate moment in Lebanese politics, the envoy, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., provoked outrage by warning journalists at a ...

Lebanon sees first breakthrough in militant disarmament after Palestinian groups hand over weapons

The weapons handover came as part of a deal between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Israel says it would reduce troops in Lebanon if Beirut takes steps to disarm Hezbollah

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel on Monday signalled it would scale back its military presence in southern Lebanon if the Lebanese ...

Lebanon to propose Hezbollah disarmament plan on August 31, US envoy says

Lebanon will come up with a plan on August 31 to convince Hezbollah to disarm, U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Lebanon ...

Palestinian groups in southern Lebanon hand over their arms

There are twelve recognized Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, most dating from 1948.The collection of weapons from the Palestinian camps is an important test case to see if Beirut can also collect ...

Israel ties pullback from South Lebanon to Hezbollah disarmament, group repeats refusal

Israel on Monday signalled it would scale back its military presence in southern Lebanon if the Lebanese armed forces took ...

A father’s grief and a nation’s hope: Lebanon awaits justice 5 years after Beirut blast

Five years after the Beirut port explosion, families of victims are still seeking justice. The blast, caused by detonated ...