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Lebanon President Orders Army to Confront Israeli Incursions Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Violations
Oct 30, 2025 07:32 pm CST
Despite a November 2024 ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, Israel continues military operations in southern Lebanon, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to order his army to confront any incursions following a deadly raid that killed a municipal employee. The incident highlights escalating tensions as Israel maintains troops in five areas and continues air strikes, with UN reports indicating 111 Lebanese civilians killed since the ceasefire began.
Iran Ratifies UN Anti-Terror Financing Treaty in Bid to Ease International Banking Restrictions
Oct 23, 2025 12:22 am CST
Iran has joined the UN convention against terrorism financing in an effort to ease sanctions pressure and regain access to global banking systems. President Pezeshkian's administration hopes compliance with Financial Action Task Force standards will help stabilize Iran's struggling economy despite opposition from ultra-conservatives concerned about exposing sensitive information regarding Iran's support for regional groups.
Israel's Continued Strikes in Lebanon Post-Ceasefire: A Potential Model for Gaza's Future
Oct 20, 2025 10:34 pm CST
Analysis of Israel's ongoing military operations in Lebanon despite a formal ceasefire, killing over 270 people in nearly a year, raising concerns that Gaza may face a similar pattern of continued violence under its new truce agreement. Experts describe the situation as a "lessfire" rather than a true ceasefire, with Israel justifying strikes as preventing Hezbollah's rebuilding while Lebanese officials argue they undermine disarmament efforts.
Hannibal Gaddafi Released on $11 Million Bail After Decade-Long Lebanese Detention Over Sadr Case
Oct 18, 2025 12:25 am CST
After nearly a decade in Lebanese pre-trial detention, Hannibal Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been granted release on $11 million bail. Detained since 2015 over alleged withholding of information about the 1978 disappearance of Shiite cleric Mussa Sadr, his case has raised human rights concerns and involves connections to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's legal troubles.
Israel's Airstrikes in Lebanon Continue Despite Ceasefire: Lebanese President Condemns Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
Oct 12, 2025 02:33 am CST
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has condemned recent Israeli airstrikes on civilian sites in southern Lebanon that killed at least two people, despite a November ceasefire agreement. The attacks targeted Al-Msayleh area, destroying over 300 vehicles, with Israel claiming they struck Hezbollah infrastructure. The escalation comes just one day after a ceasefire took effect in Gaza, raising concerns about Israel expanding its military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Netanyahu Confirms Progress In Syria Talks, But Says Security Deal Still Far off
Sep 21, 2025 09:28 pm CST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday there has been progress on a security deal with Syria but an agreement was not imminent.
Shipowner Linked To Beirut Port Blast Held In Bulgaria
Sep 16, 2025 07:14 pm CST
A shipowner wanted over a 2020 blast at Beirut port that killed more than 220 people has been arrested in Bulgaria.
The Bitter Relationship Between Israel And Arab States
Sep 15, 2025 04:48 pm CST
Israel's bombing of Qatar last week risks a new breach with Arab states who are meeting on Monday, opening another chapter in a fractious history since Israel's creation in 1948 marked by repeated wars and periods of frosty peace.