Source: Agence France Presse
The strategic Ali al-Taher heights in southern Lebanon have become the focus of heightened military and diplomatic sensitivity, with reports indicating the presence of Hezbollah commanders and Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers, even as U.S. efforts intensify to delay potential Israeli military action in the area, according to a Lebanese military source and security analysts.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Preparations appear to be advancing for a new phase of Israeli withdrawal from parts of southern Lebanon, with U.S. involvement in coordinating a ceasefire monitoring mechanism and efforts underway to transfer security responsibilities to the Lebanese Army, according to Israeli media reports.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
President Donald Trump suggested this month that Lebanon is a “very small piece of the puzzle” he’s trying to put together in the Middle East. But Trump’s dismissiveness could cost him: Far from some ancillary fragment, Lebanon is the linchpin of the president’s dealings with Tehran.
Monday, June 29, 2026
The remarkable thing about the recent statements by US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is not how different they are, but how much they reveal about the assumptions that continue to shape foreign attitudes toward Lebanon.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Portugal defeated Spain in penalty kicks 5- 3 to win the UEFA Nations League final late on Sunday after both sides failed to score in extra time following a showdown that ended 2-2.
Monday, June 9, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz mounted an extraordinary comeback to win the men’s final at Roland Garros on Sunday, defeating world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2).
Monday, June 9, 2025
Monday 11 November 2024 18:46:36
Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli strike on the southern town of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people on Monday, with state media reporting women and children among the dead.
The ministry said that an “Israeli enemy strike on Saksakiyeh... killed seven people and injured seven others in an initial toll”, with Lebanon’s official National News Agency saying the attack “targeted a house” and killed “mostly women and children”, adding that rescuers were searching for missing people under the rubble.

