Israel-Lebanon conflict
Israel keeps some troops in southern Lebanon in defiance of withdrawal deadline
Middle East
February 18, 2025
Israel keeps some troops in southern Lebanon in defiance of withdrawal deadline
The Israeli military is keeping troops at five southern Lebanese posts despite a Tuesday withdrawal deadline. The Israel Defense Forces…
Lebanon’s prime minister forms new government after unusual US intervention
Middle East
February 9, 2025
Lebanon’s prime minister forms new government after unusual US intervention
Reuters — Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct US intervention in the process and in a…
Former Turkish Foreign Minister in exclusive interview says unified regional front required to respond to Israel’s expansionism
Features/Interviews
February 8, 2025
Former Turkish Foreign Minister in exclusive interview says unified regional front required to respond to Israel’s expansionism
Our world is roiled by political and economic transformations, amid escalating conflicts that shake the Middle East. The region is…
22 killed as residents of southern Lebanon defy Israeli orders not to return home
Middle East
January 27, 2025
22 killed as residents of southern Lebanon defy Israeli orders not to return home
CNN — At least 22 people were killed and 124 others injured by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese…
Three killed as residents of southern Lebanon defy Israeli orders not to return home
Middle East
January 26, 2025
Three killed as residents of southern Lebanon defy Israeli orders not to return home
CNN — Three people were killed and 44 others injured by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese government said,…
Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president – with a Saudi push
Middle East
January 11, 2025
Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president – with a Saudi push
CNN — It was a last-minute push by Saudi Arabia that decided Lebanon’s fate on Thursday. There were less than…
Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw in south
Middle East
January 6, 2025
Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw in south
CNN — Israel warned on Sunday that the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah could collapse if the Iran-backed group does not…
Israel threatens to ‘go deeper’ into Lebanon as strikes strain ceasefire
Middle East
December 4, 2024
Israel threatens to ‘go deeper’ into Lebanon as strikes strain ceasefire
CNN — As tit-for-tat strikes strain a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah less than a week since it went into…
‘My memories ripped apart.’ Lebanon’s displaced take stock of their losses amid delicate truce
Middle East
December 1, 2024
‘My memories ripped apart.’ Lebanon’s displaced take stock of their losses amid delicate truce
Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon CNN — Like tens of thousands of Lebanon’s displaced, Hussein Mallah headed to the southern suburbs…
The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in 4 maps and charts
Middle East
November 28, 2024
The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in 4 maps and charts
CNN — The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is a major diplomatic breakthrough that follows 13 months of escalating…