U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Face Uncertain Future
With its mission up for renewal, the U.N. force is under pressure to disband even as Israeli airstrikes continue along one of the world’s most volatile borders.
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U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Face Uncertain Future
With its mission up for renewal, the U.N. force is under pressure to disband even as Israeli airstrikes continue along one of the world’s most volatile borders.
Toward a Dynamic Narrative of Return in Complex Conflict Environments
Peacebuilders developing repatriation programs must consider the interconnected impacts of conflict, crises, economies and regime change.
Israel says ‘ready to support’ Lebanon’s endeavours to disarm Hezbollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday stated that Israel was ready to back Lebanon’s endeavours to disarm Hezbollah and offered “reciprocal measures” if Beirut followed through with plans to seize the group’s weapons.
Iran’s Quds Force official: Disarming Hezbollah ‘to never happen’
A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force said on Monday that disarming Lebanon’s Hezbollah is an “American-Zionist plan” that “will never be realized.”
UN Security Council starts negotiations on fate of peacekeeping force in Lebanon
The United Nations Security Council has started talks on a French-drafted resolution to extend a long-running peacekeeping mission in Lebanon and signal an intention to work on an eventual withdrawal of the U.N. troops.
Time not right to recognise Palestinian state, says Danish PM – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read all our Middle East coverage here.The Metropolitan police has said that 60 more people will be prosecuted for showing support for Palestine Action, which was proscribed by the UK government last month.More than 700…
Top Iranian Official Visits Lebanon as Hezbollah Bucks Calls to Disarm
The visit by Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, came as the Lebanese government moves to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group that has long been Tehran’s most powerful regional ally.
Most Lebanese oppose Hezbollah disarmament: Survey
A new opinion poll has showed that a majority of Lebanese people oppose the disarmament of the Hezbollah resistance movement and believe that the country’s army is not capable of confronting Israeli acts of aggression on its own.
Lebanese military warns against unrest amid calls for demonstrations over exclusive state control of weapons
Lebanon’s Army Command has issued a strong warning against moves that could “jeopardize national security” amid online calls for protests sparked by the government’s decision to place exclusive control of weapons in the hands of the state.