IRAQ LEBANON

May 12 2026POLITICS

Lebanon pushes for US help after fresh conflict with Israel

Lebanon’s leader is asking the US to step in and help stop Israel’s strikes in southern Lebanon, where homes are being destroyed and lives are being lost. Over the past three days alone, Israeli attacks have killed 74 people, even after a temporary truce was supposed to calm things down. The violenc

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May 01 2026POLITICS

Lebanon’s leaders struggle to agree on Israel talks as Saudi Arabia pushes for unity

Lebanon is caught in a tug-of-war between its leaders over whether to hold direct peace talks with Israel. While some officials, including President Aoun, see negotiations as a way to end years of conflict, others, like Speaker Berri, reject face-to-face discussions, fearing they could fuel more vio

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May 01 2026POLITICS

A New Leader in Iraq and How the U. S. Sees It

Iraq’s main Shiite alliance has picked Ali al-Zaidi to lead the next government. This group, known as the Coordination Framework, made the announcement on Monday. Zaidi hasn’t started his job yet, but U. S. President Donald Trump already sent him a public welcome message. He praised Zaidi’s nominati

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Apr 04 2026POLITICS

Israel's Border Push Triggers Warnings and Wider Concerns

Lebanon’s skies turned loud again on Friday evening when Israel launched airstrikes near Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Israeli military called it an attack on militant "infrastructure, " but offered no details about damage or casualties. Hours earlier, residents in seven neighborhoods got urgent wa

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

War in Lebanon: A Long‑Term Crisis

Lebanon is now in the second month of a fierce conflict between Israel and the Iranian‑backed group Hezbollah. The fighting has pushed more than one million people out of their homes, and the Prime Minister says there is no clear end in sight. The Israeli army has launched air strikes and holds f

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Lebanon’s New Talk Offer Stalls as Israel Demands Action

Lebanon has tried to step forward with a fresh proposal for direct talks, hoping to end the fighting that began on March 2 when Hezbollah joined a larger regional war. President Joseph Aoun, who has been pushing for a calm, announced that his government is ready to negotiate with Israel and even hin

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Prime Minister Says Lebanon Won’t Get Involved in Dangerous Conflicts

Lebanon’s leader, Nawaf Salam, told people on Saturday that the country would not let itself be pulled into risky battles. He was speaking after Israel and the United States carried out attacks on Iran, a move that has raised tensions in the region. Salam’s message was aimed at Hezbollah, an Iran‑ba

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

Turkish Citizens Repatriated From ISIS Detainees After Iraqi Deal

Iraq says it has reached an agreement with Ankara to bring back Turkish nationals among the thousands of former ISIS prisoners that were moved from Syria. The transfer happened after Kurdish forces withdrew and shut down camps that had held suspected terrorists for years. Iraq’s foreign minister

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

Lebanon's Political Comeback: Hariri's Party Eyes Election Return

Lebanon's political scene is buzzing with news that Saad al-Hariri's Future Movement might jump back into the election race. This comes four years after Hariri took a step back from public life. He hinted at this possibility during a speech honoring his late father, Rafik Hariri, who was also a prim

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Jan 09 2026POLITICS

Lebanon's Disarmament Efforts: A Step Forward or Just the Beginning?

Lebanon's military has recently announced the completion of the first phase of a disarmament plan. This plan targets militant groups, specifically Hezbollah, under a U. S. -brokered cease-fire agreement that ended a brutal war with Israel over a year ago. The Lebanese government has been under heavy

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