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(Reuters) -Saudi Arabia plans to imminently bolster commercial ties with Lebanon after Lebanese authorities demonstrated efficacy curbing drug smuggling to the kingdom over the past months, a senior …
Saudi Arabia and Lebanon: A New Era in Commercial Relations
Saudi Arabia plans to enhance commercial ties with Lebanon after Lebanese efforts to curb drug smuggling. Despite Hezbollah’s influence, Riyadh sees progress as Lebanon disarms the group. Eased import …
Israel says Hezbollah trying to rebuild, smuggle in arms from Syria
The Israeli military accused Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Tuesday of seeking to rebuild its combat abilities in south Lebanon to the point of threatening Israel’s security and undoing last year’s …
U.S. Sanctions Hezbollah Operatives Over Iran Fund Transfers To Lebanon
U.S. sanctions target Hezbollah operatives for funneling $1B from Iran, aiming to disrupt their funding and restore Lebanon’s economy.
Lebanon faces year-end deadline for $250mn World Bank reconstruction loan
By bne Gulf bureau Lebanon’s Finance Minister Yassine Jaber has warned that delays in approving the $250mn World Bank loan allocated for reconstruction raise concerns that the funding could be …
Israel warns of intensifying attacks against Hezbollah
Israel on Sunday signalled it could intensify operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused of rearming, urging Beirut to disarm the Iran-backed group.
Trump admin pressures Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah as envoy calls nation ‘failed state’
Trump administration pressures Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah as ceasefire violations mount. Israeli strikes continue amid concerns over terrorist group’s rebuilding efforts.
Israel urges Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah under ceasefire terms
By Tala Ramadan (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Hezbollah was seeking to rearm and that Israel would exercise its right to self-defence under last year’s ceasefire accord if Lebanon failed to disarm the militant group.
Hezbollah ‘playing with fire’: Israel warns Lebanon of tougher response, calls for disarmament
Israel called on Lebanon to back the disarmament agreement and remove it from the southern parts of the country.