Lebanon, Hezbollah

With Hezbollah weakened, Lebanon to hold presidential vote
Lebanon's parliament will try to elect a president on Thursday, with officials seeing better chances of success in a political landscape shaken by Israel's war with Hezbollah and the toppling of the group's ally Bashar al-Assad in neighbouring Syria.
Lebanon’s presidential election: A test of Hezbollah’s influence after losing war with Israel
By decimating Hezbollah, weakening Iran, and indirectly contributing to Bashar Assad’s ouster in Syria, Israel has gifted Lebanon with an opportunity to reclaim its sovereignty. Whether Lebanon can seize this moment will be tested on Thursday when its Parliament convenes for the 13th time in over two years to attempt to elect a new president.
Will Lebanon finally elect a president after a 2-year vacuum?
Lebanon's parliament is set to convene Thursday to attempt to elect a head of state for the 13th time during a more than 2-year-long presidential vacuum. This time, analysts said, they might finally succeed.
Hezbollah candidate expected to withdraw from Lebanon's presidential elections - report
The Presidency is reserved for a Maronite Christian in the country's sectarian power-sharing system and has been vacant since Michel Aoun's term ended in October 2022.
Lebanon leaders in talks for new bid to elect president
Lebanese political heavyweights held talks Wednesday a day ahead of a parliamentary session to elect a president, but even with key player Hezbollah weakened by war, there is no guarantee of consensus.
Lebanon's Presidential Election: A Turning Point Amid Regional Shifts
Lebanon's parliament attempts to elect a new president amid regional upheavals, with army chief Joseph Aoun emerging as a potential candidate. Despite U.S. backing, Aoun faces opposition from Hezbollah and the Amal Movement,
Lebanon prepares for presidential vote in test of Hizbollah’s power
Parliamentary election follows two years of political deadlock blamed on militant group now weakened by war with Israel
Lebanon Set For Yet Another Attempt At Electing President
Lebanese lawmakers are due to meet on Thursday to elect a president, but analysts say that even with key political player Hezbollah weakened by war, white smoke is not guaranteed.

Lebanon, Egypt and Israel

U.S. general praises Lebanese troops for seizing Hezbollah weapons as part of truce with Israel
A U.S. general monitoring the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah said he was impressed with the work ...
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IDF says it destroyed 5 Hezbollah weapons depots in recent south Lebanon operations
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IDF locates body of hostage in Rafah, discovers Hezbollah weapons in Lebanon
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it carried out precision strikes on the Houthis' underground Advanced ...
Factbox-Who's in the frame to be Lebanon's next president?
Lebanon's parliament will attempt to elect elect a new head of state on Thursday, with officials seeing better odds of ...
Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw in south
Israel has warned on Sunday that its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah could collapse if the Iran-backed group does not ...
Israel, Hezbollah Fighting Stretches a Cease-Fire Deal to the Limit
Both sides are accusing each other of violations as the deadline nears for Israeli troops to withdraw from Lebanon.
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A Christian and a Shiite Confront Loss in Lebanon
With many displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah, a believer wrestles with the challenge of coexistence.
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IDF Commander of the Northern Command: Lebanese Army Assisting Hezbollah
"There is a question about whether the Lebanese army will meet this in 60 days and I think the chances are not high.” ...