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Beirut accuses Tehran of violating Vienna Convention in complaint to UN
The founder and president of the Alma Research and Education Center warned that the UN's “capability to enforce anything is very, very low” and Iran’s allies will likely “get into the picture” there.
Hezbollah plans to occupy Beirut, US ships may be in danger
Hezbollah planning to occupy Beirut, push out hopes of normalization with Israel
IDF confirms killing of Hezbollah Radwan commander in Beirut in first attack on capital in weeks
Pope to end first overseas trip by praying with 100,000 Lebanese at Beirut blast site
Pope Leo urged Lebanon's Christian, Sunni, Shi'ite Muslim, and Druze leaders to unite through respect and dialogue to heal the country after years of crisis.
Vatican, Hezbollah flags wave: Pope Leo calls for peaceful dialogue during Beirut visit
Pro-Hezbollah media focused on the Pope's message of dialogue but fears the visit will be merely symbolic, failing to address the "real challenges" facing the country.
Pope Leo in Beirut: Palestinian state 'only' solution to Israeli conflict
"We all know that at this time Israel still does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution," Leo, the first US pope, told journalists on a flight from Turkey to Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV lands in Beirut during first Middle East visit
Pope Leo XIV begins a three-day visit to Lebanon, meeting leaders, touring five cities, and honoring victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion.
Maronite Patriarch: Hezbollah needs to 'free itself from Iran, disarm,' denounces Israeli strikes
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi urged Hezbollah to break from Iran and give its weapons to the Lebanese Army, calling diplomacy the only path to avoid another war.
US asks Lebanon to return undetonated GBU-39 bomb, fearing it could reach Russia, China - report
The GBU-39 is a glide bomb manufactured by Boeing. Once launched, it deploys wings and can glide up to 110 km, despite lacking its own engine.
UN claims 'increasing' Israeli attacks on Lebanese civilians, 127 killed since ceasefire
The UN human rights office said that at least 127 civilians had been killed in Lebanon in strikes by the Israeli military since the ceasefire's implementation.
At Hezbollah leader’s funeral, locals see terror group as their only hope - feature
Some Lebanese question disarmament, but Israel views Hezbollah's weapons as a direct security threat.
Weakened Hezbollah hesitates on retaliation while Israel warns of escalation - analysis
Another layer of complexity comes from the split within Lebanon’s leadership over how to respond.
Lebanese MP slams Hezbollah for Beirut strike, says 'time is up, now we need actions'
"At the very moment when the country needs protection and stability, Hezbollah continues to drag Lebanon to the brink of confrontation," said Lebanese MP Fouad Makhzoumi.
