Lebanon
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Government
Jakarta Demands Urgent UNSC Meeting Following Death of Peacekeepers in Lebanon
DID Press: Indonesia condemned attacks by Israel following the killing of three of its peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon and called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address the incident. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign…
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Analysis
Hezbollah’s Strategic Moves Intensify Lebanon’s Military and Political Turmoil
DID Press – International Desk: Lebanon stands at a critical juncture of military tension and political crises, revealing that the battlefield and domestic power struggles in this Middle Eastern nation are more intertwined than ever. In this context, Hezbollah’s renewed…
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Government
UN Chief Condemns Indonesian Peacekeeper Death in Lebanon
DID Press: António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, issued a statement on Monday (March 30), condemning the death of an Indonesian peacekeeper during recent clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Expressing his deep sorrow, Guterres extended condolences to the family,…
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Government
Britain Expresses Concern Over Israel’s Military Expansion in Lebanon
DID Press: Following Israel’s announcement to expand its security zone in southern Lebanon, the British government expressed concern over the escalation of tensions in the region. Hamish Falconer, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the UK Foreign Office, stated on social media platform…
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Culture & Arts
Russia: Israeli Airstrike Hit Russian Cultural Center in Lebanon
DID Press: Yevgeny Primakov, head of Russia’s federal agency for international humanitarian cooperation, said that the Israeli Air Force struck a Russian cultural center known as “Russian House” in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh. Primakov said Tuesday that Israeli…
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Government
Israel, Lebanon Enter Direct Negotiations amid Recent Escalations
DID Press: Israel and Lebanon have held direct talks, convened under U.S. mediation following the assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander two weeks ago, For the first time in decades. The meeting — held Wednesday (Dec. 3) in the border…
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Human Rights
Pope Leo to Visit Turkey, Lebanon on First Foreign Trip
DID Press: Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo, the first North American pontiff, will make his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon from November 27 to December 2, with peace in the Middle East expected to be a central…
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Government
US Envoy to Lebanon Threatens, Insults Journalists
DID Press: Following a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, Tom Barrett, US Special Envoy for Lebanon, made sharp and offensive remarks against journalists during a press conference. Reacting to murmurs and interruptions, Barrett warned journalists that he would leave…
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Government
Riyadh Driving Lebanon’s Crisis; Saudis Seek Hezbollah’s Disarmament
DID Press: Al-Khandaq analytical website wrote that Lebanon once again stands on the brink of a serious crisis, stressing that the recent political turmoil over the weapons of the resistance stems from foreign meddling, not the people’s will. The report…
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Government
Naiem Qassem: Disarming Hezbollah to Serve Israel’s Interests
DID Press: Sheikh Naiem Qassem, Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah in Lebanon, reaffirmed the movement’s role in defending the country and countering Israeli aggression, warning that the government’s proposed plan to disarm the resistance is a dangerous step driven by U.S.…
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