Lebanon
Southern Lebanon should be a trade zone – not a buffer zone - opinion
Since April’s truce, Israeli and Lebanese delegations have met seven times, in Washington and Rome, and signed a framework in June trading Israeli withdrawal for Hezbollah’s verified disarmament.
After meeting in Turkey, can Syria's new government manage tensions with Hezbollah? - analysis
IDF arrests weapons traffickers in Nablus, kills would-be infiltrator in southern Syria
Voices from the Arab Press: Hezbollah's retreat, Egypt's extremism problem, and Yemen's crossroads
Did the pager operation change the Middle East? - opinion
Hezbollah is weaker, but it's not disappeared. It still possesses thousands of rockets and missiles and continues to invest in expanding its drone capabilities
Two IDF service members injured in accident in Lebanon over the weekend
The soldiers were taken to a hospital to receive medical treatment, and their families have been notified, the military added.
Defense Ministry: 1,318 Israeli security personnel killed across all fronts since October 7
The number includes fallen personnel from the IDF, Israel Police, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Fire and Rescue Services, security coordinators, and local response team members.
Yemen launches counteroffensive against Houthis, flydubai hijacker's motives under investigation
Pete Hegseth says US 'hell-bent' on keeping Iran from achieving nuclear weapons • Iran delays renewing Hamas financial support over failure to undermine West Bank stability • Iran executes detainee
IDF targets Yahya Sinwar's successor in Gaza strike, kills two PIJ commanders in Gaza City
Trump reportedly discusses next steps of war at secret Camp David meeting • US pushes for pressure on Iran • Yemen claims 20 strikes carried out on Houthis
Middle Israel: Three years after October 7, Israel’s gravest defeats are not military - opinion
Alongside its seven military fronts, this war had three non-military fronts: the diplomatic, the social, and the moral. And in all these, Israel’s wartime leadership sowed havoc and reaped defeat.
One injured in Saudi Arabia from missile shrapnel as US reportedly builds up forces in region
Yemen claims 20 strikes carried out on Houthis • Crude oil tanker struck by unknown projectile off Oman, UKMTO says • US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East
CENTEF report reveals Hezbollah acquired $157m of weapons in 2024, majority provided freely by Iran
The report, titled Hezbollah Financial Statements, is the first installment in a series set to expose Hezbollah's spending on media, payments to wounded fighters, and its military infrastructure.
UNICEF warns of severe child deprivation in Lebanon as displacement, economic tolls mount
“Without urgent and sustained action, an entire generation of children and young people risks carrying the scars of this crisis into adulthood,” UNICEF Lebanon Representative Marcoluigi Corsi said.
Syria, Hezbollah hold secret security talks in Turkey, reportedly to ease border tensions
One of the Syrian officials said both sides agreed they held no hostility towards one another, and that Syria assured Hezbollah that it would not intervene militarily in Lebanon to disarm the group.
