Lebanon, Hezbollah

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.
US envoy visits Lebanon to discuss Hezbollah, cabinet formation: What we know
Morgan Ortagus is heading a delegation and set to arrive in Lebanon on Thursday night, the first such visit by Trump administration officials.
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.
New government formed in Lebanon with Hezbollah – despite US objections
While US envoy Morgan Ortagus vowed Hezbollah will not be part of the government, the terror group, along with allied Amal, will hold five portfolios, including the Treasury
U.S. draws '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 isn't a part of the new government in any form.
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.
US 'red line' for Lebanon: Middle east envoy: Hezbollah must not join government
The US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East says Hezbollah must not be part of Lebanon's new government.
Lebanon’s Returnees Find a Homeland Battered and in Need of Their Help
Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and ...
War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock
Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. President Joseph Aoun ...
USAID packages found among Hezbollah weapons cache in Lebanon: Israeli soldier
USAID humanitarian packages were found amidst a cache of weapons owned by terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon, an Israel ...
U.S. News & World Report4d
US Has Set 'Red Line' That Hezbollah Not Join Lebanese Govt, Envoy Says
Fighting ended in late November with a ceasefire brokered by the United States and France that set a deadline of 60 days for Israel to withdraw from south Lebanon, Hezbollah to pull out its ...
Foreign Affairs4d
A Better Lebanon Is Possible
Now Hezbollah is also at risk of losing the support of Lebanese Shiites, who make up its domestic base. As is usually the ...
Lebanon PM forms new government, pledging reforms
Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct U.S. intervention in the process and in a step ...
Nearly 200,000 birds affected in bird flu outbreaks in Lancaster, Lebanon counties
New cases of bird flu have been reported in Lebanon and Lancaster counties, affecting nearly 200,000 birds, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agricu ...
Who are some of Lebanon's new ministers?
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam formed a government on Saturday after weeks of tough political deliberations over its 24 ...