US brokers deal for limited Israeli withdrawal in south Lebanon The deal establishes a US-facilitated military coordination group to oversee the creation of two initial pilot zones in southern Lebanon. Lebanon
Explainer Gulf states push incentives for investors, expats after war dents image Several Gulf states are working to recover their images as global havens of stability in the wake of the Iran war. United Arab Emirates
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz Supreme Court backs Trump move to end Syrians’ deportation protections; Lebanon cancels national high school exams; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
As US talks stall, Hezbollah chief defiant, says Israel to leave Lebanon ’humiliated' The speech comes as the Lebanese-Israeli talks appeared to reach a deadlock this week amid Israel’s refusal to withdraw from Lebanese territory as long as Hezbollah remains armed. Lebanon
Newsletter: Daily Briefing US-Iran technical talks set to resume next week By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Pilot zones at center of Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump pressures Netanyahu By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Six killed in shooting at Hezbollah protest over Beirut explosion probe Hezbollah blamed the Christian political party the Lebanese Forces for the attack. News Brief
Beirut port probe suspended again as judge issues warrant for ex-minister Former Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil was sanctioned by the US government last year for corruption. News Brief
Lebanese court sentences Syrian fighters to death The men partook in the 2014 attack by the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra on the Lebanese army in the town of Arsal, according to the Lebanese military. Lebanon
Financial crisis endangers Lebanese zoo animals Amid the economic crisis, zoos in Lebanon are struggling to maintain the proper conditions for the animals. Lebanon
Lebanon raises fuel prices again The Lebanese government previously subsidized fuel prices amid the country's worsening economic crisis. Lebanon
Lebanese judge sets new date for ex-PM to answers questions on Beirut port explosion Hassan Diab was previously due to appear before investigators on Sept. 20, but Lebanese media reported he left for the United States. Lebanon
Will Iranian fuel solve fuel crisis in Lebanon? Lebanese economists do not see any benefit from the Iranian fuel shipments that recently entered Lebanon, with support from Hezbollah, amid the worsening fuel crisis in the cash-strapped country. Lebanon
Arrest warrant issued for ex-minister over Beirut blast Youssef Fenianos, Lebanon's former public works and transportation minister, had reportedly failed to appear for questioning before the judge. Lebanon
Survivors, rights groups call for UN to investigate Beirut blast The joint letter with 145 signatories called on the UN Human Rights Council to heed the call of survivors and launch an independent, international probe of the blast. Lebanon
Lebanese energy plan includes Syria A meeting of Jordanian, Egyptian, Lebanese and Syrian ministers seems to have cracked Syria's isolation. Jordan
Lebanon forms new government The formation of a new government led by Prime Minister Najib Mikati brings to an end a 13-month gridlock in Lebanon. Lebanon
Lebanon won't deport six detained Syrian refugees Five of the six men are from Syria's Daraa province, where government forces and rebels have clashed in recent months. Lebanon
