World Sep 07 Inside southern Lebanon's villages where Israeli occupation has upended daily life By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick
World Sep 07 Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children Monday’s strikes came amid a new round of escalation between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group despite a truce reached more than two months ago. By Ahmad Mantash, Associated Press
World Sep 05 Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon In recent weeks, Ali Taher hill has been the scene of daily shelling and airstrikes by Israel’s military. Hezbollah has repeatedly attacked Israeli forces in the area with drones. By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Aug 15 Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 people in another test to truce Israel and the Lebanese government announced a “framework agreement” on June 26, laying out a plan for Israeli forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon in exchange for the disarmament of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Jul 27 UN human rights chief says Israel must end house demolitions and occupation in Lebanon The United Nations' human rights chief says Israel must end its military presence in southern Lebanon and stop demolishing homes. By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
Jul 21 Watch 9:20 Southern Lebanese skeptical of Israel agreement as violence continues By Simona Foltyn When Lebanon's president met President Trump at the White House, it was the first such visit by a Lebanese head of state in nearly two decades. It comes after Lebanon and Israel resumed diplomatic relations under the auspices of the… Continue watching
Jul 21 WATCH: Trump meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country's leader, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. Continue reading
Jun 27 Lebanon's deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult By Bassem Mroue, Shlomo Mor, Associated Press Lebanon and Israel signed the deal in Washington on Friday without Hezbollah. The agreement links Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon to the Iran-backed militant group’s disarmament, something Hezbollah rejects. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 7:55 Two views on what the latest Iran talks mean for Lebanon and regional conflict By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For two views on the U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland and the agreement that ended the war, Nick Schifrin speaks with Mouin Rabbani, a non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, and Jonathan Conricus, a former spokesperson… Continue watching
Jun 22 WATCH: Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war By Aamer Madhani, Jamey Keaten, Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Associated Press On Monday, Vance described the talks as rocky but productive, with some agreements reached. Continue reading