In an interview with The Times, Nabih Berri, an influential Lebanese lawmaker close to Hezbollah, called on President Trump to broker a new cease-fire.
Thousands fled the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced the widening of the military campaign against Hezbollah.
Lebanon’s government has long wanted the powerful militia to give up its weapons. Before the Iran war began, there were signs of progress toward that goal.
Tehran says it holds Israel and US responsible, while Trump says ‘going silent’ on negotiations ‘would be very good’Middle East live – latest updatesIran has indicated it will suspend peace talks with the US in protest against Israel’s offensive in Leb…
This blog is now closed. See our full report: Trump says Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to ‘stop all shooting’The exchange of strikes between the US and Iran reflects the fragility of the current ceasefire, which has seen repeated violations even as …
Declaration comes after Iran had pulled out of peace talks in protest at Israeli offensive in Lebanon• Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to mutual de-escalation and to scale back fighting, seemingly…
The seizure of Beaufort in southern Lebanon called up bitter memories in both countries amid a widening Israeli conflict with Hezbollah that seems far from over.
Experts say capture is largely symbolic, but it complicates efforts to extend ceasefire between US and IranIsraeli troops have captured a clifftop castle as they made their deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than 26 years, further shattering a nomi…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli ground forces had crossed Lebanon’s Litani River, as military officials from the two countries were set to meet for U.S.-brokered talks.
U.S. and Iranian officials say they are closing in on the terms of a preliminary agreement. Yet sticking points, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, remain.