Middle East latest: Israel says it won't complete its withdrawal from ...
1 day ago · The ceasefire deal for Lebanon gave both sides 60 days to remove their forces from southern Lebanon and for the Lebanese army to move in and secure the area. Israel says …
Lebanon–Syria relations - Wikipedia
Lebanon–Syria relations were officially established in October 2008 when Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad issued a decree to establish diplomatic relations with Lebanon for the first …
Security Council briefed on challenges to peacekeeping in Lebanon, Syria
Jan 17, 2025 · Two senior UN peacekeeping officials briefed the Security Council on Friday on recent developments in Lebanon and the occupied Syrian Golan, and the challenges facing …
What’s Happening in Lebanon? A Guide to the War-Torn Democracy
2 days ago · Led by Hafez al-Assad, Bashar’s father, Syria intervened in Lebanon’s civil war in the mid-1970s and became the dominant force there for decades, particularly after the 1989 Taif …
Israel Appears Poised to Keep Its Troops in Lebanon Beyond …
2 days ago · President Bashar al-Assad of Syria was toppled by rebels in December, making it almost impossible for Iran to send arms to Hezbollah through Syrian territory. Within Lebanon, …
Syria's al-Sharaa meets Lebanese PM in bid to improve long …
Jan 11, 2025 · Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Damascus on Saturday in a bid to improve long-fraught ties, with the pair …
Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein
Dec 7, 2024 · Doha, Qatar – The weakening of Syria’s government with the recent gains made by the opposition forces is going to have “massive implications” in neighbouring Lebanon, …
Syria, Lebanon pledge firm ties after years of tensions
Jan 12, 2025 · Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said he hoped to turn over a new leaf in relations, days after crisis-hit Lebanon finally elected a president this week following two years …
What Syria means for Hezbollah's efforts to rebuild Lebanon
Dec 13, 2024 · With a ceasefire in place, Hezbollah wants to rebuild Lebanon. But its supply chains across Syria have been weakened by Israeli airstrikes, rebel fighting and the ouster of …
On the road to Damascus from Lebanon, Syrians express hope …
Dec 12, 2024 · Syria-Lebanon border to DAMASCUS, Syria – The road to Damascus tells the story of a new Syria emerging from 54 years of authoritarian rule by one family – the Assads.