World Apr 17 Hezbollah and Israel truce holds in Lebanon as some displaced families begin to return home A fragile calm has settled over parts of Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah.
World Apr 17 Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade remains The president's decision to continue the blockade despite Iran’s announcement appeared aimed at sustaining pressure on Tehran.
World Apr 16 Israel and Lebanon begin 10-day ceasefire after reaching agreement A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.
World Apr 15 What to know about new direct talks between Lebanon and Israel Lebanon and Israel's first direct talks in decades this week, spurred by the latest war between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, have been met by both high hopes and condemnation.
World Apr 09 Israeli strikes kill more than 300 people in one day in Lebanon, saying Iran truce doesn't apply Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day of the renewed war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, with the death toll exceeding 300 people as more remains were pulled from rubble and bodies identified at hospitals.
World Apr 08 Israel says Iran ceasefire doesn't apply to Lebanon, and strikes central Beirut without warning Several strikes were in busy commercial locations, causing panic in the streets.
World Apr 05 Lebanese Christians displaced by war mark Easter far from their homes and churches Christians are estimated to make up around a third of Lebanon's population of roughly 5.5 million people.
World Mar 30 Iran says its ambassador won't leave Beirut despite Lebanon ordering his expulsion Leaders warn the rift is hurting diplomacy and efforts to disarm Hezbollah that began before the current war.
World Mar 09 Lebanese parliament extends term by 2 years as Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon On Monday, lawmakers approved the move after fighting displaced more than half a million people in Lebanon.
World Mar 08 Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei successor to the late supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early Monday.