U.S. envoy: Hezbollah, defeated by Israel, should not be part of Lebanon’s new cabinet
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it was defeated by Israel, stressing the group should not be part of the new Lebanese government.
Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the government for decades.
The US draws a ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form.
US Envoy to Warn Lebanon Over Hezbollah's Influence in Government
President Donald Trump's envoy is set to deliver a firm message to Lebanese leaders during a visit on Thursday: the U.S. will not tolerate the unchecked influence of Hezbollah and its allies over the formation of a new government.
Lebanese Shiite leader rejects US envoy's call to exclude Hezbollah
The leader of Lebanon's Shiite Muslim religious community shot back at US envoy Morgan Ortagus, who said on Friday that the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement should play no role in Lebanon's new government.
New deputy US envoy to MidEast peace visits Lebanon, says Hezbollah should not be part of govt
The U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Middle East Peace said repeatedly Friday that Hezbollah had been "militarily defeated" and that she hoped the Lebanese authorities were committed to ensuring the militant group doesn't form part of any new government.
US envoy says Hezbollah 'defeated', must not be in Lebanon government
A senior US official visiting Beirut warned on Friday against any Hezbollah presence in Lebanon's new government, saying the Iran-backed group was "defeated" in its war with Israel.
Lead investigator resumes Beirut port blast probe and plans to question senior officials
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Lebanon: Footage Shows Israeli Bunker Busters In Beirut
Newly released footage reportedly shows the moment Israeli bunker buster bombs struck the southern suburbs of Beirut last ...
Unprecedented New View Of BLU-109 Bunker Buster Strike That Killed Hezbollah’s Leadership
Closed-circuit television video has emerged offering a new very up-close and personal view of the large-scale and highly-coordinated Israeli strike on Hezbollah’s command bunker in Dahieh, a southern ...
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Hezbollah says Nasrallah to be buried outside Beirut in February 23 ‘grand’ funeral
Terror group chief Naim Qassem admits Hashem Safieddine had been chosen as successor before he was killed, calls on Lebanese ...
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US deputy envoy Ortagus expected in Beirut to discuss Israeli south Lebanon violations
Discussions will focus on the fragile Lebanon-Israel ceasefire - already extended once - and the cabinet formation which has ...
New Lebanese leadership ‘is a moment of hope,’ says journalist in Beirut
Bianna Golodryga speaks with the Middle East Bureau Chief of The Los Angeles Times, Nabih Bulos, about the ceasefires in ...
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Saudi FM set to travel to Lebanon, will press Beirut for 'real reform'
Prince Faisal said he would meet Lebanon's new leadership to gauge potential for Saudi investment and noted that Trump's ...
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Iran denies cash transfer to Hezbollah via Beirut airport as Lebanon comes under global financial pressure
Ismail Baghaei, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, dismissed on Monday claims that Iran provides funds to Hezbollah ...
Future looks dire for UN Palestinian refugee agency, says UNRWA chief
The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, says an Israeli ban on his institution has not ...