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‘There’s a poetry to her work’: why Lina Ghotmeh is the right person to remake one-third of the British Museum

The Beirut-born, Paris-based architect has beaten a list of top candidates to redesign the museum’s Western Range. It will be the latest in a series of compelling creations which ‘get all the senses engaged’

The Guardian - UK

.5 Million Cash Seized En Route To Hezbollah In Beirut

Detention of individual with .5 million for Hezbollah in Beirut raises concerns about funding sources and security lapses.

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Middle East crisis live: Trump envoy says US expects second phase of Israel-Hamas deal to proceed

Comments come after Israel suspended release of 600 Palestinian detainees

The Guardian - AU

Thousands attend funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

Nasrallah was assassinated by Israel five months ago and his public funeral delayed for security reasons.

Al Jazeera

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Thousands of people attend the funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah 5 months after his death

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Beirut to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s leader nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital

The Independent UK

Big Turnout Expected For Beirut Funeral Of Slain Hezbollah Leader

A huge turnout was expected for the funeral Sunday of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, as the Lebanese militant group looks to put on a show of strength after a bruising war with Israel.

International Business Times

Thousands of supporters of Hezbollah's slain leader Nasrallah fly into Beirut for his funeral

Thousands of supporters of the longtime leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group have flown into Beirut for Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral this weekend

The Independent UK

Lebanon to hold funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah on Sunday

Tens of thousands of people expected to attend rites at huge sports stadium on the outskirts of capital, Beirut.

Al Jazeera

Hezbollah Readies Massive Funeral For Slain Leader Nasrallah

Lebanon's Hezbollah is preparing for a massive turnout for the funeral on Sunday of its slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, an opportunity for a show of strength by the Iran-backed group after a bruising war with Israel.

International Business Times

Lebanon's president seeks French, US support for Israeli withdrawal

Lebanese leaders said Beirut was in contact with Washington and Paris to press Israel to fully withdraw from south Lebanon, branding its presence in five points an "occupation" following the expiry of a ceasefire deadline.

Radio France Internationale

Israeli Military Set To Miss Lebanon Withdrawal Deadline Despite Pushback

Israel was poised to again miss a deadline for withdrawing its troops from Lebanon after the military said Monday it would remain in five "strategic points" despite pushback from Beirut.

International Business Times

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International Business Times

One Killed In Lebanon As Israel-Hezbollah Truce Deadline Looms

Lebanese media on Sunday reported that Israeli gunfire killed a woman as Washington pressed Beirut to disarm Hezbollah, two days before a deadline in the ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed group.

Al Jazeera

More than 25 arrested after UN convoy attack in Lebanon

UNIFIL deputy commander wounded when convoy he travelled in was attacked by protesters who set his UN vehicle on fire.

International Business Times

UN Vehicle Torched, Commander Wounded As Hezbollah Supporters Protest

A UN peacekeeping force vehicle in Lebanon was torched Friday as supporters of militant group Hezbollah blocked the road to Beirut airport in protest, with UNIFIL reporting one commander wounded in the incident.

The Independent UK

Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of Rafik Hariri's assassination amid political shifts

Thousands of supporters have gathered in downtown Beirut to mark the 20th anniversary of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s assassination

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International Business Times

Lebanon Says Refuses Israeli Demand To Stay In Five Southern Locations

Lebanon's parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri said on Thursday that Beirut rejected Israel's demand to remain in five southern locations after a February 18 deadline for fully implementing a ceasefire deal.

The Independent UK

Lead investigator resumes Beirut port blast probe and plans to question senior officials

A Lebanese judge has resumed his investigation into the devastating 2020 Beirut Port explosion

International Business Times

US Envoy Says Hezbollah 'Defeated', Must Not Be In Lebanon Government

A senior US official visiting Beirut warned Friday against any Hezbollah presence in Lebanon's new government, saying the Iran-backed group was "defeated" in its war with Israel.

The Independent UK

Longtime AP international journalist Earleen Fisher, whose career spanned five decades, dies at 78

Earleen Fisher, an editor and writer whose career across five decades with The Associated Press gave her a front-row seat to some of the late 20th century’s most chaotic and challenging news stories, has died

Al Jazeera

Between bombs and books: The lasting impact of war on Lebanese students

A young man from Beirut’s Dahiyeh suburbs, another from a south Lebanon village – both students marked by war forever.

Al Jazeera

Is Hezbollah weakened as Lebanon shifts towards new governance?

Lebanon has a new president and prime minister – but can they challenge groups like Hezbollah for dominance?

Radio France Internationale

French President Macron in Lebanon to support new leadership

France's President Emmanuel Macron was in Lebanon on Friday, where he was due to meet his newly-elected counterpart and offer support to leaders seeking to open a new chapter in their country's turbulent history.

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