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25 April

A young Iranian man waves a flag of Lebanon's Hezbollah while standing in front of the Azadi (freedom) monument during a rally commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution's victory in Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026.

Israel PM Says Hezbollah Trying to ‘Sabotage’ Peace Efforts With Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah on Friday of trying to "sabotage" efforts to reach a peace agreement with Lebanon.

23 April

Middle East

Damaged buildings are seen in the Haret Hreik neighborhood of Dahieh in Beirut's southern suburbs on April 19, 2026, after Israeli strikes and days after a 10-day ceasefire took effect at midnight on April 17.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as Iran Peace Talks Stall

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said Thursday, as the US remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war.

23 April

Middle East

Israeli warplanes strike near the old Iranian embassy building in Beirut's southern suburbs in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 6, 2026, hitting a building adjacent to the former diplomatic site.

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon Meets Israel in Washington to Request Truce Extension

Israel and Lebanon hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, during which Beirut plans to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within days.

21 April

Middle East

A collapsed building is seen in the Haret Hreik neighborhood of Dahieh in Beirut's southern suburbs on April 19, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon President Says Aiming to End Hostilities With Israel Talks

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that planned talks with Israel aim to end hostilities and the occupation in southern Lebanon, even as Hezbollah and its supporters rejected the negotiations.

20 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Vows to Level Homes in Lebanon, Counter Threats With ‘Full Force’

Israel said its military had been instructed to use "full force" against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed to level homes allegedly used by Hezbollah.

19 April

Middle East

Israeli military forces patrolling on a tank near Gaza

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Army Says Soldier Killed in South Lebanon

The Israeli military said on Saturday that a soldier was killed the day before in southern Lebanon, where a ceasefire came into effect earlier this week.

18 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Army Says Established ‘Yellow Line’ in Lebanon, as in Gaza

The Israeli military said Saturday it had established a "Yellow Line" demarcation in southern Lebanon, similar to the one separating its forces from territory still held by Hamas in Gaza

18 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon President Says Working on ‘Permanent Agreements’ After Israel Truce

Lebanese President Aoun said his country was on the verge of a "new phase" of "permanent agreements", after the 10-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war went into force.

17 April

Middle East

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One for a trip to Florida in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Israel, Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire

Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting on Thursday, though there was no indication if Iran-backed Hezbollah was on board.

15 April

Middle East