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
Israel, Lebanon agree to maritime border talks Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz confirmed today that Israel and Lebanon will open direct talks on demarking their maritime border with US mediation. Israel
Beirut blast put 1 in 4 children at risk of missing school The Aug. 4 explosion in Lebanon's capital damaged 163 schools and left 85,000 students and their families with tough choices. Lebanon
Rebuilding Beirut to preserve its heritage Architects and NGOs are deploying efforts to restore the traditional buildings of Beirut that were heavily damaged in the devastating explosion that rocked the capital Aug. 4. Lebanon
France supports Hariri's proposal to end Lebanon Cabinet standoff Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has suggested the role of finance minister be held by an "independent" Shiite. Lebanon
Lebanon rocked by another explosion in Hezbollah stronghold A security source told Reuters that an arms depot belonging to Hezbollah exploded due to a "technical error." Lebanon
Bulgarian court sentences two men in bus bombing that killed Israelis Bulgaria said that two dual citizens of Lebanon were responsible for the Black Sea attack that targeted Israeli tourists in 2012; Hezbollah has denied involvement. Israel
US official alleges Hezbollah stashed ammonium nitrate throughout Europe The claim came amid a Trump administration push for the EU to fully designate Hezbollah's political wing a terrorist group. Lebanon
US imposes sanctions on Iranian intelligence, Hezbollah-linked targets in Lebanon New US sanctions affect 47 individuals and entities in Iran as well as three targets in Lebanon. Lebanon
Second fire in downtown Beirut in less than a week There have been two fires in the city since the devastating Aug. 4 explosion. Lebanon
90 UN peacekeepers test positive for COVID-19 in Lebanon Most of the UN forces did not exhibit symptoms of the novel coronavirus. Lebanon
Haniyeh’s visit to Lebanon further deepens Palestinian rift Fatah has criticized the recent visit of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, where he received a strong welcome. Palestine
Fire breaks out at Beirut's port after last month's deadly explosion The fire is in the same area as the Aug. 4 port explosion from which Lebanon is still recovering. Lebanon
