President Joseph Aoun stressed Tuesday that “Lebanon insists on the completion of the Israeli withdrawal from the territory that remains occupied in the south within the deadline specified in the agreement that was reached on November 27.”

The Lebanese Forces accused Hezbollah Monday of contradicting the stances of Lebanon's new president and prime minister by refusing to be disarmed, "disavowing the ceasefire agreement."

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem had said the group’s weapons should be part of a national defense strategy that is discussed in a national dialogue and warned that no Lebanese side should try to take advantage of the Israel war to make gains internally.

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil has addressed fresh criticism to Hezbollah in a video that has circulated on social networking websites.

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert today began a visit to Israel, where she is set to meet with senior Israeli officials.

Her discussions will focus on steps being taken towards the implementation of the cessation of hostilities understanding, which came into force on 27 November 2024, as well as on remaining challenges.

Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam met with President Joseph Aoun on Friday evening to brief him on the outcome of his non-binding consultations with lawmakers and his talks with Speaker Nabih Berri.

Speaker Nabih Berri on Friday announced that "the course is headed toward a solution" as to the issue of the Shiite Duo's participation in the new government.

Speaker Nabih Berri’s political aide MP Ali Hassan Khalil admitted overnight that Hezbollah and the Amal Movement did not discuss with President Joseph Aoun -- prior to his election -- the issue of who will be the country’s new premier.

Syria’s new security authorities on Friday seized a weapons shipment that was intended to be smuggled into Lebanon through illegal border crossings, Syria’s new authorities said.

Speaker Nabih Berri on Friday said he held a “promising” meeting with Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam.

MP Ali Fayyad of Hezbollah’s bloc claimed Thursday that some forces did not honor understandings that allegedly preceded the election of Joseph Aoun as president.