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(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned Tuesday that Israel's relentless military campaign has pushed Lebanon to a breaking point, calling diplomacy the only viable path forward as casualties mount and displacement reaches crisis levels....

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(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has emphasized the need for negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict with Israel, saying dialogue remains the only viable path forward as Lebanon continues to endure heavy human and material losses....

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(MENAFN) Lebanon’s UN envoy Ahmad Arafa said Monday that Israel has continued carrying out daily violations of the cessation of hostilities agreement, warning that the actions appear aimed at undermining the country’s recovery and institutional...

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(MENAFN) Lebanon's UN envoy Ahmad Arafa delivered a sweeping indictment of Israel at an emergency UN Security Council session Monday, accusing it of persistent ceasefire violations and warning that its actions appear deliberately designed to...

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(MENAFN) Fresh Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon have killed at least eight people — among them a dentist and his two young children — despite an active ceasefire agreement, Lebanese media reported Tuesday.

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Good morning and thank you for joining us. Today I want to provide an update on South Africa's response to Foot and mouth disease (FMD), the progress that has been made, the challenges that remain, and the next phase of our efforts to protect the...

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(MENAFN) At least 14 people were killed and dozens more wounded on Monday following a series of Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon, in what was described as another breach of an existing ceasefire agreement.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced mounting criticism on Monday from both opposition figures and members of his own governing coalition after reports that he halted planned airstrikes on Beirut following pressure from US...

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(MENAFN) A Hezbollah-affiliated lawmaker has stated that any ceasefire arrangement perceived as partial or uneven would fail to hold in Lebanon, insisting that conditions on the ground have fundamentally changed and will not revert to earlier...

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(MENAFN) Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Monday sharply criticized Israel’s ongoing military operations in Lebanon, warning that the attacks are inflicting heavy suffering on civilians and increasing the danger of a broader conflict across...

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(MENAFN) The Israeli army on Monday instructed residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate the area ahead of anticipated airstrikes, marking what was described as another breach of the existing ceasefire arrangement.

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(MENAFN) The United Nations raised urgent alarm Monday over surging military activity in southern Lebanon, calling on all parties to honor an existing US-brokered ceasefire as Israeli strike warnings sent shockwaves of fear through the Lebanese...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun cautioned Monday that US-mediated negotiations with Israel are a lengthy process, warning that the current conflict will not be resolved quickly even as he reaffirmed Beirut's firm commitment to the...

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(MENAFN) Israeli military operations continued Saturday in both the Gaza Strip and Lebanon despite ceasefire arrangements remaining officially in place, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron issued an urgent dual-front appeal on Sunday, denouncing the accelerating military campaign in southern Lebanon as wholly unjustifiable while pressing for an immediate breakthrough in U.S.-Iran nuclear...

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(MENAFN) Israel is reportedly seeking permission from the United States to broaden its airstrike operations in Lebanon to include the capital, Beirut, according to media reporting.

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(MENAFN) The European Commission Monday demanded Israel cease its military escalation in Lebanon and honor the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as casualties from ongoing strikes continue to mount.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday directed the military to launch strikes against Beirut's Dahiyeh district, framing the assault as retaliation for what he characterized as Hezbollah's "repeated violations" of the...

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced on Monday that one of its soldiers had been killed and three others injured during operations in southern Lebanon, as fighting with Hezbollah continues alongside accusations of ongoing ceasefire breaches....

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(MENAFN) At least 12 people are dead and dozens more wounded after Israeli forces unleashed a wave of airstrikes against towns and villages across southern Lebanon on Sunday — the latest in a mounting series of ceasefire violations, Lebanese...