Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain

The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

‘I Just Want to Be Back’: Thousands Rush South in Lebanon Under Cease-Fire

Stuck in standstill traffic, Lebanese people who had been displaced by fighting expressed a mix of excitement and uncertainty about a pause in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah.

By Christina Goldbaum, Hwaida Saad and David Guttenfelder

Lebanese return home and a robot sorts groceries in China: pictures of the day – Friday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

By Eithne Staunton

Lebanon president says country is no longer a pawn amid Israel ceasefire

President Joseph Aoun promised to work to preserve Lebanon's sovereignty and freedom.

‘We’ve lost a lot’: Lebanese residents return to bombed-out homes in south Beirut

Residents on Friday began to return to their homes in Beirut's southern suburbs after a 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon came into effect. For many, Israel's relentless bombing campaign has left little to go back to.

By FRANCE 24

Destruction, hope in south Beirut as Lebanese return home

Navy veteran sentenced by Qatar in second case; MEA cites legal process

The Indian side is in touch with Commander (retired) Purnendu Tiwari, his family and his lawyers in connection with the case against him in Qatar, Jaiswal said

Lebanon president says ceasefire should move to permanent agreements

"Today, we negotiate and decide for ourselves. We are no longer a card in anyone's game, nor an arena for anyone's wars, and we never will be again," Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said.

Lebanese president says ceasefire should move to permanent agreements

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that a ceasefire agreed by his country should lead to “permanent agreements”, in his first televised address since a US-brokered deal ended six weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The ceasefire, reached on Thursday, halted hostilities between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group. Its text предусматривает that […]

Indian Navy Veteran Can't Return From Qatar Despite Commuted Death Sentence

Purnendu Tiwari was among eight former Navy personnel arrested by Qatari authorities on espionage charges in 2022.

Commentary: Israel and Lebanon have a ceasefire, but this isn’t a tidy end to the war

Even with ceasefire or peace deals in place like in Gaza and Iran, many dynamics of war continue. Global attention should not move on, says this Middle East researcher from the University of Melbourne.

Lebanese civilians head home as truce with Israel takes effect - Arab News

Lebanese civilians head home as truce with Israel takes effect  Arab News

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations' - Dhaka Tribune

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'  Dhaka Tribune

Safadi calls for joint efforts to stabilise ceasefire in Lebanon - Jordan Times

Safadi calls for joint efforts to stabilise ceasefire in Lebanon  Jordan Times

State Dept. says Trump prohibition of Israeli attacks in Lebanon doesn't apply to self-defense - Naharnet

State Dept. says Trump prohibition of Israeli attacks in Lebanon doesn't apply to self-defense  Naharnet

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of ‘violations’ - Kuwait Times

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of ‘violations’  Kuwait Times