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(MENAFN) Lebanon has received a U.S. commitment aimed at securing a ceasefire in Beirut, while diplomatic efforts continue to expand the truce to cover the entire country, according to a senior Lebanese official who spoke to media on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported on Sunday that 35 people were killed and 152 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes over the past 24 hours.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced sharp criticism on Monday from both opposition figures and members of his governing coalition after reportedly abandoning plans for attacks on Beirut following pressure from US President...

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(MENAFN) Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Monday sharply criticized Israel’s ongoing military operations in Lebanon, warning that the attacks are inflicting heavy suffering on civilians and increasing the danger of a broader conflict across...

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(MENAFN) The United Nations has expressed cautious optimism over emerging diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation in the Middle East, even as officials warned that conditions on the ground are rapidly worsening due to Israel’s...

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(MENAFN) Fresh Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon have killed at least eight people — among them a dentist and his two young children — despite an active ceasefire agreement, Lebanese media reported Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that military operations in southern Lebanon will proceed as planned, despite statements by US President Donald Trump suggesting that Israel and Hezbollah had reached an understanding...

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 08 April 2026, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate at a credentials ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli army on Monday instructed residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate the area ahead of anticipated airstrikes, marking what was described as another breach of the existing ceasefire arrangement.

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(MENAFN) Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a direct evacuation warning to residents of northern Israel on Monday, cautioning that Tehran would respond forcefully if Israel follows through on threats to escalate bombardment in...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned residents of northern Israel to evacuate the area if Israel proceeds with expanded military actions against Beirut and its southern suburbs, according to reports citing Iranian state...

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(MENAFN) Lebanon and Israel have agreed to hold their first formal meeting on Tuesday at the US State Department in Washington, with the goal of advancing ceasefire arrangements and initiating direct negotiations, according to a statement from the...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump reportedly engaged in a heated exchange with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s recent military escalation in Lebanon, according to accounts from multiple officials familiar with the...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned Monday that negotiations with the United States could be suspended if Israeli military operations in Lebanon continue.

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(MENAFN) Israeli warplanes launched multiple airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Monday evening, hours after US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had reached an understanding to halt attacks against one another.

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(MENAFN) A new series of Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Saturday has resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people, according to reports from state media.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Airways has suspended all flights to Beirut due to escalating security concerns and the deteriorating situation in the region, according to a statement issued on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Israeli forces have reportedly pushed further into southern Lebanon and taken control of a centuries-old fortress, an escalation that officials described as marking a significant development in their ongoing military operations.

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(MENAFN) Lebanon’s Health Ministry announced on Friday that the number of people killed in Israeli strikes since March 2 has climbed to 1,953, while injuries have reached 6,303. In an official update, the ministry reported that a surge of attacks...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye on Monday sharply criticized Israel over what it described as an expansion of its occupation in Lebanon, warning that the move could further destabilize the region and aggravate an already severe humanitarian situation.