2+ week, 3+ day ago   (244+ words) Aoun reiterates that 'there is no option but negotiation' Naharnet Aoun reiterates that 'there is no option but negotiation' President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday said Lebanon has “made the decision to negotiate to avoid the devastation and tragedies caused by…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (242+ words) Naharnet Israeli army says prefers 'political course' that leads to disarming Hezbollah The battle against Hezbollah has not ended yet and the group suffered major damage but is still present as an organization, an Israeli military source said. “We hope…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (207+ words) Naharnet Reports: Aoun contacts US to find solution for Ali al-Taher President Joseph Aoun has contacted the U.S. administration to find a solution for the strategic Ali Taher hill, in order to prevent any escalation of the situation, Qatar’s al-Araby al-Jadeed…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (88+ words) Netanyahu says no diplomatic deal possible with Iran 'savages' Naharnet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a diplomatic deal was not possible with the "savages" who rule Iran as he hailed U.S. President Donald Trump's new campaign of economic pressure. Recounting…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (718+ words) Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up. The uncertainty deepened on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (250+ words) Naharnet Aoun urges Lebanese to show resilience, firmness and unity President Joseph Aoun noted Monday that the Prophet’s Birthday holiday comes this year “as Lebanon faces grave challenges, from repeated Israeli attacks against its sovereignty, land and sons in the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (370+ words) Naharnet Is Hezbollah secretly communicating with Washington? The surprising stance of Hezbollah political council member Mahmoud Qmati that the party has not definitively closed the door to direct communication with the Americans, and that the decision will be made according…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (216+ words) Naharnet Report: Lebanese Army wants to escort any int'l verification team The Lebanese Army has outlined its conditions for any future international verification mechanism in south Lebanon, expressing its openness to a technically independent entity, provided that its operations on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (375+ words) The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel "still" occupies the Golan Heights in violation of U.N. resolutions, remarks that went against U.S. President Donald Trump 's position on…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (470+ words) Israel carried out a fresh strike in Syria and lambasted U.S. envoy Tom Barrack for criticizing an earlier attack on an air base in the northwest, which Israel has accused Turkey of seeking to use. U.S. envoy for Syria Tom Barrack on…...