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Residents enter shattered south Lebanon town after Israeli withdrawal

A man shields himself from the sun as residents wait to enter the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a U.S.-brokered plan, next to Lebanese soldiers, in southern Lebanon, July 24, 2026. REUTERS/Aziz Taher
A man shields himself from the sun as residents wait to enter the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a U.S.-brokered plan, next to Lebanese soldiers, in southern Lebanon, July 24, 2026. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

Trump vows to help Lebanon pursue peace with Israel

US President Trump (right) shakes hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun during their meeting at the White House on July 21.
US President Trump (right) shakes hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun during their meeting at the White House on July 21.

Lebanese army deployed in southern town after Israeli withdrawal, official says

Lebanese army troops deployed at the entrance of the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh after Israeli forces withdrew from the area on July 21.
Lebanese army troops deployed at the entrance of the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh after Israeli forces withdrew from the area on July 21.

Lebanon's Aoun, Trump discuss disarming Hezbollah

U.S.President Donald Trump welcomes Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
U.S.President Donald Trump welcomes Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Lebanon army begins taking over southern ‘pilot zones’: US

The Lebanese Armed Forces are to assume sole security control of vacated areas and certify that they have been cleared of Hezbollah weapons and infrastructure.
The Lebanese Armed Forces are to assume sole security control of vacated areas and certify that they have been cleared of Hezbollah weapons and infrastructure.

Lebanon’s Aoun to meet Trump at White House, hoping to generate pressure on Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, on Feb 16.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, on Feb 16.

Lebanese soldier killed as army vehicle hits explosive in south Lebanon

Syria seizes weapons hidden in tanker truck, says cargo was for Hezbollah

Syria foils attempt to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah from Iraq, state news agency says

Lebanon, Israel conclude US-brokered talks on 'pilot zones' in Rome

FILE PHOTO: A man rides past the rubble of buildings damaged in Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs in Beirut, Lebanon, July 6, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
FILE PHOTO: A man rides past the rubble of buildings damaged in Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs in Beirut, Lebanon, July 6, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

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