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Syrian returns from Lebanon to start under UN-backed plan, marking major shift
By Timour Azhari BEIRUT (Reuters) -Thousands of Syrian refugees are set to return from Lebanon this week under the first, U.N ...
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Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees in Lebanon set to return home with financial incentives
Up to 400,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon may be set to return home under a UN-backed plan providing financial incentives, ...
A weakened Iran and Hezbollah gives Lebanon an opening to chart path away from the region’s conflicts − will it be enough?
For decades, Lebanon has been torn apart by internal division and external conflict. There may currently be a narrow window ...
Israel Launches New Ground Incursion in Lebanon, Raising Fears for Truce
Israel has been conducting near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets as the Iranian-backed group comes ...
Israel Eyes Ties With Syria and Lebanon After Iran War
Israel annexed the Golan Heights in 1981 after capturing the territory from Syria during the 1967 Six-Day War. While most of ...
Israel Eyes Peace with Lebanon and Syria, But Warns Golan Heights Not Up for Negotiation
Israel says it’s open to formal ties with Syria and Lebanon but will not negotiate the Golan Heights, as backchannel talks ...
After Decades as Enemies, Syria and Israel Now Share a Common Foe
The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ...
Can Trump help repair Israeli ties with Lebanon, Syria?
After a recent conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US, can President Trump effectively bridge the gap between Israel and ...
Syrian wildfires spread due to heavy winds and war remnants
A Syrian official says firefighters are facing heavy winds, high temperatures and ordnance left behind from the country’s ...