State vs. militia: why Lebanon’s army is struggling to meet its own Hezbollah disarmament deadlines

Beirut faced a test as the army set a 4-month window to disarm Hezbollah north of the Litani, despite skepticism over the group’s 25,000 rockets. Lebanon is facing a crucial test.
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Lebanon’s army tells soldiers to act after post comes under Israeli fire

Israeli attack carried out near Lebanese observation post being constructed in the Marjayoun area, Lebanese army says.

Lebanon urges Hezbollah militant group to avoid getting involved if the US strikes Iran

Lebanon’s foreign minister says his government has urged the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah not to get involved if any fighting erupts between the United States and Iran, voicing
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State Department orders non-emergency personnel to depart from Beirut embassy

The US State Department ordered the departure of all non-emergency government personnel from the US Embassy in Beirut, along with their family members. Many media outlets tied this to rising US regional tensions with Iran.

In Beirut, Lebanon's cats of war find peace on university campus

The American University of Beirut has long been a haven for cats abandoned in times if war or crisis, but in recent years the feline population has grown dramatically.

Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 12 people, intensifying rising regional tensions

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill at least 12 people and raise fears of a widening regional conflict. On Friday, Lebanese state media reports 10 killed and