Lebanon

Lebanon at ‘Tipping Point’ as It Seeks to Curb Hezbollah’s Influence

France's President Emmanuel Macron poses with Lebanese and a national flag during a visit at Beirut's Gemmayze district, on January 17, 2025. © Ludovic Marin

France's Macron urges 'acceleration' of Israel-Hezbollah truce implementation

French President Emmanuel Macron promised his Lebanese presidential counterpart Joseph Aoun that ‘France will remain by your side” as he pledged financial aid to help rebuild Lebanon while also urging the ‘acceleration’ of an Israel-Hezbollah truce during a press conference in Beirut on Friday.

People gather at a damaged site in the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Zuqaq al-Blat area in Beirut, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Lebanon Monday. (Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters)

Israeli strike hits central Beirut area, northern Israel town struck by rockets

At least 4 people dead in drone strike targeting Lebanese capital for 2nd straight day<

Hassan Nasrallah had been credited with turning Hezbollah into the world’s most formidable non-state fighting force BILAL HUSSEIN/AP

Who was Hassan Nasrallah? The killer cleric who came to believe his own publicity

Hezbollah chief expanded the militia’s influence while drawing ever closer to Iran, making it its most valuable client and ally