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Lebanon

Three killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, health ministry says

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon "in response to Hezbollah’s attempted attack yesterday against IDF troops operating in the security zone."

5 September 2026

Syria

Lebanon extradites al-Assad's general to Syria for war crimes trial

The move comes as the new Syrian government, led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa looks to hold senior members of al-Assad’s regime accountable for crimes committed during the country’s civil war, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

Israel

Israeli strikes that killed 11 send 'clear message', says Lebanon

In a statement on Saturday, Hezbollah warned that the latest Israeli attacks would "be met with an appropriate response."

Europe News

Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome

This week's negotiations are the seventh round of Washington-mediated talks since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran.

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Art

Life in Lebanon: Record numbers visit Beirut local art exhibition

While south Lebanon is still reeling from a war that has left deep scars on people and places, a new exhibition "Tell me, South" explores local emotions and feelings through people's images, memories and letters.

USA

Trump vows US support in talks with Lebanon's president

Lebanon and Israel have held rare direct talks mediated by Washington. Aoun’s visit was the first to the White House by a Lebanese president since 2009.

Lebanon

Lebanese army begins deployment to southern regions after Israel deal

Beirut announced the beginning of its mobilisation to the southern Lebanese regions as President Aoun prepares for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to conclude his four-day visit to Washington.

Europe Today

Food insecurity 'on the increase', World Food Programme Director says

Conflict in Lebanon has "hit humanitarian operations" worldwide, says WFP Executive Director Carl Skau. "In the poorest countries, people are now eating less" as rising costs have reduced aid deliveries and disrupted supply chains.

Europe News

Feliks the eagle back in Serbia after kidnap ordeal in Middle East

Feliks' ordeal highlighted both the widespread practice of profit-driven, illegal animal trade and an unfaltering struggle by animal protection groups to counter it.

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EU will 'come to its senses' on Israel, former Netanyahu adviser says

A former Israeli national security adviser told Euronews that the EU, which he called "irrelevant", will come to its senses and "realise who are the good guys, and who are the bad."

Israel

Israel's Netanyahu welcomes 'historic' US-brokered Lebanon agreement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his country's agreement with Lebanon "a blow to Iran and Hezbollah", while the militant group's leader Naim Qassem declared it void.

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Lebanon: thousands mark Ashoura in Nabatieh amid rubble left by Israeli strikes

Thousands of Shiite Muslims marked Ashoura in Nabatieh on 26 June, holding processions through neighbourhoods devastated by recent Israeli airstrikes in a powerful display of resilience.

Iran

Vance says Iran talks set 'good foundation' for deal to end the war

Lower-level officials are continuing to engage in what officials described as “technical talks” in Switzerland following Vance, Ghalibaf and Araghchi’s departure, as the US and Iran look to inch closer to a concrete deal.

Switzerland

Araghchi hails major progress in first round of direct US-Iran talks

Iran’s top diplomat hailed mediators Pakistan and Qatar’s efforts over what he called “major progress” to end the continued Israeli offensive on Lebanon, despite a fragile truce. The comments came after Iran and the US kickstarted a 6-day negotiating window to permanently end the war.

Lebanon

16 dead following Israeli strikes, Lebanon's civil defence agency says

It comes less than a day after US officials said Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah had agreed to a renewed ceasefire.

Israel

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to renew ceasefire, officials say

Lebanese media reported an Israeli airstrike in Southern Lebanon on Friday, after a US official said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed on a ceasefire.

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