Kuwait blacklists eight Lebanon hospitals over alleged Hezbollah ties: What to know The affected hospitals, located in areas where Hezbollah has a heavy presence, are believed to be run by Hezbollah-affiliated institutions. Lebanon
US sanctions Hezbollah-linked gold exchange, Iran-tied shipping network The move comes as the United States pursues a deal with Iran that would curb its support for Hezbollah and other regional militias. Lebanon
Lebanon, Syria sign deal to transfer 300 Syrian prisoners: What we know Lebanon and Syria signed a deal to transfer more than 300 convicted Syrians held in Lebanese prisons to their home country to complete their sentences. Lebanon
Lebanon’s army chief in Washington as Hezbollah disarmament enters critical phase Gen. Rodolphe Haykal is seeking US support for what is likely to be a cautious approach to expanding the geographic scope of the Lebanese army's efforts to disarm Hezbollah. Lebanon
Analysis Lebanon, not Gaza, could trigger regional war as Israel-Hezbollah tension soars Mediators believe a deal can't be reached on Hezbollah's withdrawal from the Lebanese border until an Israel-Hamas cease-fire. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Amos Hochstein arrives in Lebanon as Hezbollah-Israel escalation threatens war Hochstein’s visit comes as the US seeks an end to the fighting along the Lebanese-Israeli border in parallel with a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Lebanon
Lebanon: Suspected Hezbollah-UNIFIL clashes amid Israel border escalation The incident, which is not uncommon, comes at a time of heightened Israeli-Hezbollah tensions and growing fears of an all-out war. Lebanon
Meet Farah Dakhlallah, NATO's first spokesperson of Arab descent A British-Lebanese citizen, Dakhlallah will make history this Friday as NATO's first spokesperson from the region, which could boost the alliance's outreach to the Arab-speaking world. Lebanon
Ex-Israeli military intel chief: Hamas split, Netanyahu govt derail Gaza deal Former intelligence chief Tamir Hayman believes that a Gaza cease-fire could open opportunities for normalization with Saudi Arabia. Israel
Israel strikes deeper, hits Lebanon's Baalbek in first since 2006 war The strikes were the deepest inside Lebanese territory since border clashes between Israel and Hezbollah began nearly five months ago. Lebanon
Why Saad Hariri return to politics in Lebanon is still unlikely Saad Hariri’s brief return to Lebanon this month fueled speculation that he might be eying a return to politics, but experts see it as far-fetched in current dynamics. Lebanon
Sen. Coons to visit Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah clashes, leadership crisis Democratic Senator Chris Coons is headed for Beirut in what some observers comment is a show of US support for Lebanon at a time of ongoing crisis. Lebanon
Nearly 1,000 buildings in Tripoli, Lebanon are at risk of collapse: Amnesty Amnesty International has denounced the local Tripoli government’s lack of action to protect residents who have been living in unsafe buildings since last year’s earthquake. Lebanon
Israel strikes near Sidon in serious Lebanon escalation The latest strikes hit an area some 30 kilometers from the Israel-Lebanon border, where Israel and Hezbollah have been engaged in tit-for-tat exchanges since last October. Lebanon
In south Lebanon, schools resume classes as displaced shelter inside Hezbollah steps in as municipalities struggle to respond to the growing number of displaced. Lebanon
Israel, Hezbollah cling to deterrence to avoid escalation Most experts doubt an expansion of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border, but events on another border could change that. Lebanon
