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… 05:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US President Donald Trump has faced spiralling defence costs since the start of the Iran war (Alex Brandon) Audio By Vocalize Lebanese President Joseph Aoun left Beirut …
Lebanon's president departs for Washington to meet TrumpCitizen Digital
… "Talks concluded after two days of productive and positive discussions," the official said in a statement shared by the US embassy in Beirut, adding that the participants "agreed on the structure and guidelines for the pilot zone process, to be finalised and implemented in the co …
Lebanon, Israel conclude two days of 'positive' talks: US officialCitizen Digital
… REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra Audio By Vocalize A US military delegation met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel's withdrawal from a "pilot zone" in occupied territory, a Lebanese military official told AFP on Saturday. …
US delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel 'pilot zone' withdrawal: officialThe Standard
… The US ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, told President Joseph Aoun that "an American military delegation will arrive in Beirut in the coming days to... …
US to guide Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon zones, lead new talks: officialsCitizen Digital
… Shortly after Bashar's ousting, Rifaat crossed into Lebanon and then flew out of Beirut airport, a Lebanese security source said at the time, without specifying his final destination. …
France to give Syria Ksh.7.3B stolen by Assad uncle - MacronCitizen Digital
… The deal makes any Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese land conditional on Beirut disarming Hezbollah by creating "pilot zones" that the Lebanese military will take over. …
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will stay as long as Hezbollah 'threatens us'Citizen Digital
Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework pact By AFP June 27, 2026 11:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Hezbollah supporters block the old airport road in the southern suburbs of Beirut, with burni …
Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework pactThe Standard
… But Hezbollah supporters took to the streets of Beirut late Friday to protest the agreement. …
US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Middle East truceThe Standard
… But Hezbollah supporters took to the streets of Beirut late Friday to protest the agreement. …
Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides trade fireCitizen Digital
… d comments that the deal put an "immediate end" to the countries' war and that they would hold talks within two months to seek a "final agreement." Just hours earlier, Tehran had vowed to retaliate against a strike by Israel against Iranian ally Hezbollah in the suburbs of Beirut …
US-Iran peace deal announced with 'permanent' end to military actionLebanese President Joseph Aoun departed Beirut for Washington to meet Donald Trump and discuss the situation in Lebanon, strengthening the ceasefire in the south, and Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese regions. This is the first trip to Washington by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman's visit in 2009.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun departed Beirut for Washington to meet Donald Trump and discuss the situation in Lebanon, strengthening the ceasefire in the south, and Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese regions. This is the first trip to Washington by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman's visit in 2009.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lebanon and Israel concluded two days of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon under a recent framework deal. Participants agreed on the structure and guidelines for the pilot zone process, to be finalized and implemented in the coming days.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A US military delegation met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss implementation of Israel's withdrawal from a "pilot zone" in southern Lebanon under a framework agreement reached on June 26. As part of the agreement, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas where it deployed troops to fight Hezbollah, and the Lebanese military will take full control of two small pilot zones.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States will oversee the withdrawal of Israeli forces from "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon, with the first withdrawal to begin within days, according to Lebanese and US officials. A US military delegation will arrive in Beirut to determine implementation mechanisms, and new talks between Israel and Lebanon are scheduled for the following week.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
French President Emmanuel Macron announced during a visit to Damascus that France will return more than 50 million euros confiscated from Rifaat al-Assad, the family of the former ruler, to finance development and reconstruction projects in Syria.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday and said his country's forces would remain as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah posed a "threat". His comments followed a US-sponsored framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel designed to pave the way for peace and Hezbollah disarmament.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lebanon, Israel and the United States signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at brokering peace between the two adversaries. The agreement includes a pilot effort for Lebanese soldiers to take control of two Israeli-occupied areas and a process to disarm Hezbollah, following five rounds of talks in Washington.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar positions, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a US cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchanges raised questions about efforts to maintain the waterway's openness while the countries negotiate a settlement to a war that began on February 28.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran accused the United States of violating a peace deal after Washington struck Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar sites in response to alleged Iranian attacks on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated with strikes on US targets in the Gulf region and warned of broader response if aggression continues.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal with an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, signaling the end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. An official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, marking the second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes amid a three-month war. US President Donald Trump accused Iran of dragging out negotiations and said it will "have to pay the price," while the strikes sent oil prices rising.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of taking too long to negotiate a peace deal and warned it would "have to pay the price," following renewed military exchanges between the two countries that strained a ceasefire established in April.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other after exchanging fire for the first time since April's truce. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was holding fire "at the moment," while Iran warned of "more severe and crushing measures" if Israel carried out more strikes.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump said negotiators were in the "final throes" of reaching a peace deal in the Middle East after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities, with Trump estimating it would take "two or three days." Diplomacy has previously stalled despite a ceasefire since April 8, with Iran insisting any agreement include Lebanon where Israel has been pressing its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Tehran expressed anxiety and uncertainty following Iranian and Israeli strikes over the weekend, with Iranians describing exhaustion and confusion about whether the region is heading toward war or maintaining a fragile ceasefire. Iran launched about 30 missiles at Israel in response to Israeli strikes, marking the sharpest escalation since a ceasefire took hold in April.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes on military targets in western and central Iran after Tehran fired missiles toward northern Israel. The Iranian attack was described as retaliation for Israeli strikes in Beirut targeting Hezbollah positions.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
In an NBC interview, U.S. President Donald Trump called for more "surgical" strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and said he is not demanding the conflict be included in a peace deal with Iran.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Israeli strike on a military vehicle in southern Lebanon killed two officers and a soldier Saturday, according to Beirut's military. The incident occurred days after the countries agreed a conditional truce during U.S.-brokered talks.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lebanon says Hezbollah has accepted a US proposal for a mutual halt to attacks: Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs would cease in exchange for Hezbollah refraining from attacks on Israel. However, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu warned strikes would continue if Hezbollah does not stop attacking Israeli cities, and said the IDF would continue operating in southern Lebanon as planned.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump said Iran talks were moving at a "rapid pace" despite negotiations to end the Mideast war appearing in deep trouble, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards warning of new fronts and Tehran suspending dialogue with mediators in protest at Israel's expanding offensive in Lebanon.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite a US-announced agreement to halt fighting ahead of US-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon. Israel's deepening offensive in Lebanon, including heavy bombardment and ground invasion, has threatened to undermine a wider Middle East ceasefire involving the United States and Iran.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
Israel said Monday it would target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, as it stages its deepest incursion into Lebanon in two decades, citing repeated ceasefire violations. The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Israel's expanded operations in Lebanon, while the EU called for a halt to military escalation.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes on Monday as negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained deadlocked over disagreements on Iranian nuclear efforts and fighting in Lebanon. The US military carried out "self-defense strikes" on Iranian radar and drone control sites in response to a downed US drone, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US military air base in retaliation.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Israel launched strikes across south Lebanon on Saturday following evacuation orders from more than a dozen locations. Lebanon's army said a targeted Israeli strike wounded two soldiers, as military delegations from both countries held security talks in Washington ahead of US-brokered negotiations scheduled for early next week.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's top negotiator said Tehran would only trust Washington's actions, not its words, after US Vice President JD Vance announced progress on a ceasefire extension and peace framework. President Donald Trump has remained silent about the deal despite US sources saying it only needed his sign-off.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran are close to agreeing a deal to extend their Middle East ceasefire, though the breakthrough still requires President Trump's approval. The potential agreement would allow unrestricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran removing mines within 30 days and the US lifting its naval blockade if commercial traffic resumes, but Iran has not confirmed commitments and has said any unilaterally announced deal by Trump would not be recognized.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Israel's military launched an airstrike in the Beirut area on Thursday, with Lebanese authorities saying at least 14 people, including three children, were killed. The strike came as Lebanon and Israel prepare for military talks at the Pentagon and US-brokered negotiations, amid the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict that began on March 2.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of thousands of Kenyan households dependent on money sent home from relatives abroad are facing a deepening financial crisis after diaspora remittances fell sharply last month.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Yasser Abbas, 64, son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and a businessman based in Canada, won a seat on Fatah's central committee in preliminary results from the movement's first congress in years. Jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti topped the results with the highest number of votes.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries extended their truce by 45 days. Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah, but the strikes preceded evacuation warnings for nine villages and prompted a new exodus of residents toward Sidon and Beirut.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →