Lebanon, Hezbollah

Lebanon's prime minister forms new government without Hezbollah dominance
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam formed a new cabinet made up of specialized and clean-handed ministers, ending past dominance by Hezbollah and its allies, with the mission of introducing needed reforms.
Hezbollah-Israel war inflicts $25-30 billion in losses on Lebanon: Ex-minister
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The recent war between Israel and Hezbollah has inflicted an estimated $25-30 billion in economic losses on Lebanon, Beirut’s former economy minister said on Tuesday.Amin Salam told Rudaw’s Hawar Abdulrazaq on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit
US draws 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy said Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form.Morgan Ortagus,
US envoy to warn Lebanon over Hezbollah's influence in government
President Donald Trump's envoy is set to deliver a firm message to Lebanese leaders during a visit on Thursday: the U.S. will not tolerate the unchecked influence of Hezbollah and its allies over the formation of a new government.
Lebanon's president forms new government as southern ceasefire holds
Lebanon's first government in two years takes office as it rebuilds its war-torn south. The country also seeks to maintain security after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in November.
Israel asked to keep troops in Lebanon until Feb. 28, sources say
Israel has requested to keep its troops in five posts in southern Lebanon until Feb. 28, a Lebanese official and a foreign ...
Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the ...
Long War Journal1d
Analysis: Syria’s crackdown on smuggling sparks tensions with Hezbollah and Lebanon
There has been a serious escalation on the Lebanon-Syria border over the past week after Syrian forces launched an operation ...
Israel has US backing to stay in Lebanon beyond truce deadline, Israeli TV says
Israel’s public broadcaster said on Wednesday the U.S. had authorised a “long term” Israeli troop presence in southern ...
BBC5d
Battered but defiant - what will happen to Hezbollah's weapons?
Still, for Hezbollah, which has been the dominant force in southern Lebanon for decades, the occasion was an opportunity to project strength, after being battered in the conflict with Israel.
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Exclusive: US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister
US move appears aimed at curbing Iran-backed group's influence Hezbollah's sway over Lebanese cabinet under scrutiny ...
U.S. envoy: Hezbollah, defeated by Israel, should not be part of Lebanon's new cabinet
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it ...
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With Hezbollah Battered, Natural Gas Gives Lebanon A Chance
The election of General Joseph Aoun as president of Lebanon ended a two-year stalemate in which the position was vacant, and Lebanon basically had ...
Lebanon’s Returnees Find a Homeland Battered and in Need of Their Help
Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and ...