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Trump, Aoun Discuss Lebanon Flights; Direct Flights Allowed
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— Jul 21, 2026
Lebanese President Aoun met President Trump at the White House to press for full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, Hezbollah disarmament under a US-brokered framework, and increased US reconstruction and military support for Lebanon. The discussions come as Israel begins a partial withdrawal and clashes continue near the Yellow Line, with Lebanese troops deploying in pilot zones under a trilateral framework and ongoing coordination with Washington and Jerusalem.
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Israel frees Lebanese detainee, pledges five more
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— Sep 3, 2026
Israel announced the release of five Lebanese civilians held in areas of southern Lebanon as part of ongoing US-brokered negotiations, tied to efforts to locate and repatriate the remains of Jewish community leaders abducted and killed in the mid-1980s. Lebanon confirmed the return of a detainee via the ICRC and pledged to continue pursuing further releases, with the ICRC noting a humanitarian operation and both sides citing ongoing talks and ground operations in Rome and elsewhere.
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Maya Lindstrom
Tying detainee releases to finding remains from decades ago shows how long these wounds stay open. Glad the ICRC is involved.
Displaced Lebanese Residents Say Israeli Drones Raze Southern Villages
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— Sep 11, 2026
Residents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon, displaced to nearby towns, watch as Israeli drones drop explosives on homes and the village’s public school is demolished, all amid a fragile ceasefire and Israeli control of large parts of the area. They blame both Israel and Lebanese authorities for destroying their livelihoods, highlighting a prolonged occupation while regional diplomacy stalls and civilians remain at risk.
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Derek Foss
It's heartbreaking to see drones demolishing entire villages like Mansouri even during a ceasefire. The people there deserve accountability from both Israel and their own government.
Israeli Flags on Lebanon Road Violating UN 1701
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— Aug 16, 2026
Video shows Israeli flags along the Naqoura-Tyre coastal road in southern Lebanon, with UNIFIL labeling the act a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and fueling concerns that Israel’s security zone is evolving into a prolonged presence. Israel says its actions aim to remove Hezbollah threats and are not directed at the Lebanese state, as international calls for restraint and avoidance of provocative actions continue.
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Lebanese, Palestinian Archivists Preserve War Memories
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— Sep 12, 2026
Amid ongoing conflict, individuals are safeguarding memory by relocating and digitizing archives: in Lebanon, Rima Sharara saved the Bint Jbeil Public Library’s digital records, including 24 oral histories, before the library was destroyed; in the West Bank and beyond, Raja Shehadeh and collaborators moved diaries and papers to Scotland and digitized thousands of pages to protect them from destruction and ensure accessible historical records.
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UN warns 100,000 Lebanese students at risk as school year nears
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— Sep 4, 2026
Thousands of children in southern Lebanon remain displaced six months into the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with many living in public schools repurposed as shelters as the new school year approaches on September 15. The fighting has killed more than 4,300 people and wounded about 12,000, with over 340,000 displaced at the peak, and nearly 80 public schools still serving as shelters as authorities scramble to reopen classrooms.
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Sam Okafor
schools still being used as shelters means there's nowhere for those kids to even go once classes start. Where's the plan for that?
Israeli Strikes Reportedly Kill Nearly Two Dozen In Lebanese Christian Town Amid Conflict With Hezbollah
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— Oct 14, 2024
An Israeli airstrike reportedly killed nearly two dozen people in a Christian town in Lebanon on Monday amid Israel’s ongoing and rapidly escalating conflict with Hezbollah, according to multiple reports. Israel has…
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Lloyd Austin Orders Military To Stay On Alert As Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Heats Up
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— Sep 30, 2024
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is ordering the military to stay on high alert as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict continues to ramp up. Tensions between the Lebanon-based terrorist group Hezbollah and Israel are…
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Israel, Hezbollah Exchange Fire After IDF Launches Massive Preemptive Strike
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— Aug 25, 2024
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged heavy fire Sunday following a preemptive strike by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) against the Lebanon-based terrorist group, multiple outlets reported. The IDF fired hundreds of rockets…
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The Milwaukee Brewers post celebrating William Contreras' two-out tying single drew mostly positive reactions from fans and reporters, with 80-90% supportive or neutral-positive comments cheering the clutch moment. Only a small minority offered criticism, often unrelated gripes or opponent skepticism, resulting in no genuine split.
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As Israel And Lebanon Come To An Agreement, Hezbollah Has Other Plans
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— Jun 4, 2026
Hezbollah rejected an Israeli-Lebanese deal reached during negotiations in Washington on Wednesday, according to Reuters. The deal called for the withdrawal of Hezbollah troops north of the Litani River, Reuters…
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As Israel And Lebanon Come To An Agreement, Hezbollah Has Other Plans
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— Jun 4, 2026
Hezbollah rejected an Israeli-Lebanese deal reached during negotiations in Washington on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
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Israel Strikes Beirut, Kills Hezbollah Commander Days Before Pope’s Visit
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— Nov 24, 2025
Israel carried out airstrikes in Lebanon’s capital on Sunday for the first time since June, killing Hezbollah’s chief of staff, Haytham Tabtabai, and wounding 25 others, Lebanese authorities said. According to The…
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US Pushes Lebanon to Cut Hezbollah Funding Ahead of 2026 Elections
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— Nov 10, 2025
A top U.S. Treasury official urged Lebanese authorities Monday to crack down on funding for Hezbollah ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections and to prosecute those involved with a Hezbollah-linked quasi-bank…
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Tense Standoff in Holy Land as Foreign Trooper Levels RPG at Israeli Tank
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— Mar 5, 2023
The world was given a peek at the simmering tensions that underlie the Middle East Sunday after an Israel patrol was accused of illegally entering Lebanon by one meter. Images from a confrontation between Lebanese…
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Exclusive: Lebanon’s Leaders Were Warned in July About Explosives at Port – Documents
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— Aug 11, 2020
Lebanese security officials warned the prime minister and president last month that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut’s port posed a security risk and could destroy the capital if it exploded, according…
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Exclusive: Lebanon’s Leaders Warned in July About Explosives at Port – Documents
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— Aug 10, 2020
Lebanese security officials warned the prime minister and president last month that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut’s port posed a security risk and could destroy the capital if it exploded, according…
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Canada condemns Israel's Lebanon invasion, unveils new aid
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— Aug 19, 2026
Canada, led by Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, condemned what it calls Israel’s unlawful invasion of Lebanon and urged Beirut’s sovereignty while announcing three new humanitarian programs that lift this year’s aid to Lebanon to over CAD 71 million (about USD 50 million) and noting Canada’s total support over the past decade around CAD 800 million. The UN reports about 360,000 people are displaced from the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, which has killed more than 4,000 and caused widespread destruction in southern Lebanon.
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Lebanon City Schools mourn unexpected teacher death
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— Jul 20, 2026
Lebanon City Schools are mourning the death of Chelsea Miller, a 2005 Lebanon High School graduate who returned to teach and coach at Lebanon Junior High for 14 years, with the district describing her as making a profound impact on students. The district and partner services are offering in-person counseling and Mobile Response and Stabilization Services to help students, staff, and families cope with the loss.
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Lebanon President Aoun Visits South Amid Israeli Strikes
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— Sep 12, 2026
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun made an unannounced visit to Nabatieh near the Ali al-Taher ridge as Israeli strikes and a major Hezbollah fortification destruction heightened tensions in southern Lebanon. He urged continued support for residents and adherence to the June framework on Hezbollah disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and reconstruction, while noting that US-brokered talks with Israel have been pushed to October.
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Marcus Bell
Aoun's visit to Nabatieh is a good signal of support, but pushing disarmament talks to October risks more escalation in the south.
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Biden-Harris Admin Tells Thousands Of Lebanese Nationals In US That They Don’t Have To Return Home — Yet
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— Oct 17, 2024
The Biden-Harris administration announced protected status for thousands of Lebanese nationals residing in the United States on Thursday, giving them certain deportation protections and work authorization. Lebanese…
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Lebanese Protesters Storm Ministry Buildings as Anger Over Beirut Blast Grows
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— Aug 9, 2020
Lebanese protesters stormed government ministries in Beirut and trashed the offices of the Association of Lebanese Banks on Saturday as shots rang out in increasingly angry demonstrations over this week’s devastating…
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Trump Says He Will Join International Aid Conference Call for Lebanon
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— Aug 8, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will join a conference call with Lebanon’s president and other world leaders on Sunday to discuss aid to Lebanon in the wake of this week’s devastating Beirut port…
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Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 16 in Lebanon
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— Sep 3, 2026
UN peacekeepers report a marked deterioration along the Lebanon Blue Line as Israeli forces fortify positions north of the line and violate Security Council Resolution 1701, with ongoing air, ground and naval activity and continued Israeli military presence. In Gaza, aid deliveries continue and more than 13,000 patients have been evacuated for urgent medical care, even as a US-mediated truce framework persists and calls mount to reopen medical referral routes.
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Lebanon airstrikes kill 11; civilians among dead
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— Aug 15, 2026
Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon, including Ansar in Nabatieh, killed at least six people and wounded two, with strikes hitting areas beyond the Yellow Line and triggering civilian displacement. The attacks unfold amid a US-brokered framework debate over Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament, with heavy bombardments and fatalities reported in multiple towns.
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MLB Highlights Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 39th Stolen Base as He Nears Rare 40/40 Club
The official MLB account posted a highlight of Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's 39th stolen base, noting he is one away from a rare 40/40 season. Reactions are overwhelmingly positive and celebratory from fans, writers, and media, with only minor trolling and no substantive opposition.
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