As Deadline for Withdrawal Lapses, Israel Says It Will Stay in Southern Lebanon
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As Deadline for Withdrawal Lapses, Israel Says It Will Stay in Southern Lebanon

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Israel said it would remain in a handful of positions in southern Lebanon as the deadline elapsed for the Israeli military and Hezbollah forces to withdraw from the area on Tuesday, raising fears that a sustained Israeli presence could undermine the fragile truce…

Tensions Mount in Lebanon as Deadline Nears for Israeli Withdrawal
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Tensions Mount in Lebanon as Deadline Nears for Israeli Withdrawal

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A U.S. official overseeing the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah indicated on Friday that Israel would by next week withdraw from occupied towns in southern Lebanon. But his comments added to the uncertainty over whether Israel would remain in a handful of strategic…

Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
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Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A Trump administration envoy to the Middle East pressed Lebanon’s new leaders on Friday to ensure that Hezbollah does not become part of the government, as it grapples with a fragile cease-fire and violence that could undermine its push for stability. The United…

Netanyahu Heads to Washington at Critical Juncture for Mideast
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Netanyahu Heads to Washington at Critical Juncture for Mideast

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was traveling to Washington on Sunday for meetings this week with President Trump and senior administration officials at a pivotal moment for the Middle East. Mr. Trump has made it clear that he wants the wars in…

As Thousands Try to Return Home, Fragile Mideast Cease-Fires Are Tested
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As Thousands Try to Return Home, Fragile Mideast Cease-Fires Are Tested

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The fragile cease-fires in Lebanon and Gaza were tested on Sunday as Israeli forces killed or injured scores of people in southern Lebanon, Lebanese officials said, while in Gaza, Israel prevented Palestinians from moving back to their homes, saying Hamas had violated the…

Violence Reported as Deadline Passes for Troop Withdrawal in Lebanon
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Violence Reported as Deadline Passes for Troop Withdrawal in Lebanon

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines At least two people were killed and 31 injured by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese officials said, as the 60-day deadline for both Hezbollah and Israel to withdraw from the south expired and thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war…

How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East
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How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When Hamas militants led a deadly cross-border raid on Oct. 7, 2023, they triggered a war with Israel that has devastated Gaza. They also set off shock waves that have reshaped the Middle East in unexpected ways. Powerful alliances were upended. Long-established “red…

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Meets With Syrian Leader
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Lebanon’s Prime Minister Meets With Syrian Leader

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Lebanese prime minister on Saturday headed to the Syrian capital, Damascus, for the first official visit to meet with the new government there, after clashes along the countries’ shared border left several Lebanese soldiers wounded last week. The prime minister, Najib Mikati,…

Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock
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Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Lebanon’s fractured Parliament overcame more than two years of gridlock on Thursday to choose a new president, a critical step toward bringing stability to a country attempting to recover from economic catastrophe and a devastating war. Lawmakers elected Gen. Joseph Aoun, the commander…