Germany, Italy, Greece, Switzerland, and Norway on Wednesday all welcomed the new cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on X on the agreement, "It is important that everyone sticks to what has been agreed so ...

The ceasefire took effect on Wednesday at 4 a.m. local time in Lebanon (0200 GMT). The Iranian Foreign Ministry, through spokesman Esmail Baghaei, reaffirmed Tehran's unwavering support for Lebanon's government, people, and Hezbollah, emphasizing their ...

President Joseph Aoun said a "new phase" had begun with Israel, expressing hope that his election would bring stability. Germany, France and the European Union have also conveyed optimism. Lebanon's new president, Joseph Aoun, told members of parliament on ...

BEIRUT: The head of Hezbollah’s Shura Council Sheikh Mohammad Yazbek said over the weekend that U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, who is scheduled to arrive in Lebanon Friday, is not welcome. “The visit of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon ...

The fierce fighting between Lebanese group Hezbollah and Israel and the latter’s intense shelling of parts of Lebanon have finally come to a halt after a ceasefire announced by US President Joe Biden. Cross-border hostilities, especially the Israeli ...

This photo taken on Nov. 26, 2024 shows the damage caused by Israeli airstrikes in West Bekaa, Lebanon. [Photo/Xinhua] Countries in the Middle East on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, hoping that the deal ...

And on Thursday he was due to defy his international critics by touring villages in the south of the country, just a few kilometres (miles) from the Israeli border, that were destroyed during the 2006 conflict. Ahmadinejad was showered with rice and rose ...