Lebanon
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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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Government
60% of Lebanese Oppose Disarming Hezbollah
DID Press: The results of a recent survey in Lebanon revealed that 60% of the country’s citizens oppose disarming Hezbollah without a clear defensive strategy. The opposition is recorded at 96% among Shiites, 50% among Sunnis, 46% among Druze, and…
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Government
Lebanese Cabinet Backs Down; Hezbollah Disarmament Remains Only on Paper
DID Press: Unprecedented meeting of Lebanon’s cabinet on the sensitive issue of Hezbollah’s weapons—contrary to Western expectations and those of some domestic factions—ended without any executive decision. The session, held Tuesday evening under U.S. pressure and within the framework of…
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News
Discovery of 1,300 Explosive Pagers En Route to Lebanon from Turkey
Turkish media reported the discovery of a suspicious shipment containing 1,300 pagers embedded with explosives, originating from Hong Kong and destined for Lebanon via Istanbul.
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