U.S. draws ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant ...
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 ...
Lead investigator resumes Beirut port blast probe and plans to question senior officials
In 2023, then-chief prosecutor Ghassan Oweidat ordered the release of 17 detainees, including port and customs officials, who ...
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The Latest Hamas names next 3 Israeli hostages to be released
Hamas has named the next three Israeli hostages it plans to release as part of the ceasefire deal. This shows the truce agreement was still moving forward Friday, even as ...
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OFAC takes the position that certain kinds of SDN participation in public conferences is not a prohibited service under U.S. sanctions law
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a formal guidance letter stating that certain kinds of Specially ...
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Lebanese Shiite leader rejects US envoy's call to exclude Hezbollah
The leader of Lebanon's Shiite Muslim religious community shot back at US envoy Morgan Ortagus, who said on Friday that the ...
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US envoy visits Lebanon, says US 'grateful' to Israel for defeating Hezbollah
Morgan Ortagus reaffirmed the Trump administration position that Hezbollah cannot be part of the next Lebanese government, ...
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 ...
US sets 'red line' against Hezbollah joining Lebanese government
The United States has set a "red line" that Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after its military setbacks against Israel last year, U.S. deputy Middle ...
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Emirates resumes flights to Beirut and Baghdad from 1 February
Emirates will restart services to Beirut, Lebanon from 1 February 2025 with a daily flight. The airline will also reinstate daily services to Baghdad in Iraq on the same day. From February ...