17 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Military Escalation Heightens Civilian Risk in Lebanon

The escalation of Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon has intensified the plight of civilians, according to reports by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL…

17 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expires: How and why it fell apart

UPDATE — Aug 17, 14:45 UTC: The new article highlights Iran's readiness for potential US ground operations as the Memorandum of Understanding expires, sign

16 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel's Escalating Strikes in Southern Lebanon: Strategic Underpinnings

The recent Israeli military offensives in southern Lebanon mark a sharp escalation in hostilities, casting a shadow over the two recently brokered US-mediated ceasefire agreements.…

15 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say

Eleven people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, authorities say, in one of the deadliest days of attacks since an agreement aimed at reducing hostilities was…

15 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Damascus Refrains from Costly Lebanese Gambit

Recent deliberations have surfaced regarding a potential Syrian intervention in Lebanon, aimed at disarming Hezbollah. The United States, under the Trump administration, has sugges…

15 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in Southern Lebanon: Israeli Strikes Decimate Region

Seven individuals have been reported dead and three wounded following an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon. This action signifies an intensification of Israeli assaults across …

15 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Tensions Escalate Over Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon

Lebanon's Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, has intensified calls for a definitive timetable for Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory, amidst rising tensions following a deal cri…

14 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty

Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, a move that would make it the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment. A majority of M…

06 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Retaliatory Strikes Target South Lebanon in Response to Soldier Casualties

In a significant escalation, the Israeli military has conducted targeted strikes in southern Lebanon following the deaths of two Israeli soldiers due to an explosive device. This d…

05 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalating Tensions in Southern Lebanon Amid Fragile Ceasefire

Recent hostilities in southern Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of at least one Lebanese civilian and two Israeli soldiers amid heightened military exchanges. An Israeli airstri…

05 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Stalemate in Rome: Lebanon-Israel Disarmament Talks Falter

UPDATE — Aug 5, 15:40 UTC: The new article provides an update on the situation in southern Lebanon, where Israel has resumed military operations due to Hezbolla

04 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel-Lebanon Talks: Progress on Pilot Zones and Military Withdrawal

UPDATE — Aug 4, 15:35 UTC: The new article provides additional context on Hezbollah's denunciation of the Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome. It also mentions re

04 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in Lebanon Overshadows Beirut Blast Anniversary

The annual commemoration of the devastating Beirut port explosion on August 4, a catastrophe etched in modern history for its magnitude, unfolds this year under the shadow of renew…

27 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Links US Peace to Cessation of Israeli-Lebanese Conflict

Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has emphasized that any potential peace agreement between Tehran and Washington hinges on the cessation of Israeli military operations in L…

26 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Tactics Challenging Lebanese Security Control in South

In a recent development, the Lebanese military has accused Israel of obstructive measures that hinder Lebanese forces' efforts to assume control of designated areas in southern Leb…

26 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel and the cost paradox of the Iran war

Since the breakout of war on February 28, the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has been framed as existential for Tel Aviv and Tehran. Yet a calm, structural reading of the past five …

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel Unveils Footage of Hezbollah Tunnels Beneath Beaufort Castle

The Israeli Defense Forces have released a video purportedly revealing hidden tunnels beneath the historic Beaufort Castle in Lebanon. This strategic location is suggested to have …

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Lebanese President Aoun Seeks U.S. Support to Resolve Israeli-Hezbollah Conflict

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun is engaged in pivotal diplomatic efforts in Washington, where he has initiated high-level talks aimed at securing U.S. backing to resolve the ongoin…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Lebanese Army to Secure Strategic Southern Villages Amid Diplomatic Maneuvers

The Lebanese military is poised to assume control over three strategic villages in southern Lebanon, as part of a US-mediated framework designed to stabilize the region. Froun, Sri…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Lebanese Army Advances in Strategic Southern Zones

The Lebanese army has initiated deployment in three key southern villages under a US-endorsed pilot security framework, signaling a strategic shift in regional stability efforts. T…