Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Report: U.S. Seeks to Delay Israeli Action on Strategic South Lebanon Site
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
Reports: US Advances Coordination on Israeli Withdrawal From South Lebanon
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
Opinion
Lebanon Isn’t a ‘Small Piece of the Puzzle.’ It’s the Whole Game.
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
Vance and Ghalibaf’s Shared Blind Spot on Lebanon
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
Sports
Portugal beats Spain to win Nations League
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
Alcaraz Wins Roland Garros, Completing Historic Comeback from Two Sets Down
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
Thursday 23 November 2023 10:12:40
Raad's Son Among 5 Hezbollah Fighters Killed in Israeli Strike in South Lebanon
The son of a senior Hezbollah lawmaker was killed Wednesday in Israeli bombardment in south Lebanon, a source close to the family told AFP.
The son of Mohammed Raad, head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, "was killed with a number of other Hezbollah members" in an Israeli strike on a house in Beit Yahoun, the source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorized to speak to the media.
Media reports identified the son as Abbas Raad, who went by the nom de guerre Siraj.
Other reports said the head of Hezbollah's elite al-Radwan Force, Siraj Chehimi, was also killed in the strike.
