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Berri says keep eyes on Islamabad, expects US-Iran deal this month

Speaker Nabih Berri has said "eyes must be kept on Islamabad," because of the information he obtained from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, which contained "a dose of reassurances and guarantees that Lebanon will be included in Iran's negotiations with the U.S. and that its file is at the top of the agenda," a Shiite Duo source said.

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US ambassador meets Berri after 'Anjar to Awkar' remarks

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa met Monday with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi and Speaker Nabih Berri.

Speaking from Bkerke before heading to Ain el-Tineh, Issa said he respects Berri who "is doing what he can for Lebanon".

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Impact of escalating conflict on education systems in Lebanon, Arab States

UNESCO has released a rapid overview on the impact of escalating conflict on education systems in the Arab States, highlighting a regional emergency affecting over 100 million children.

Across the region, millions of learners are experiencing disruption through school closures, shifts to remote learning, or reduced access. Learning loss is deepening at an unprecedented scale, while the risk of permanent dropout is rapidly increasing. Psychosocial distress has reached critical levels, affecting both learners and teachers.

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Report: Israel to strike Hezbollah drone production deep in Lebanon

Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir has instructed the Northern Command and the Israel Air Force to strike the production and supply chain of Hezbollah's FPV drones, including deep inside Lebanon, Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported on Friday.

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Aoun in contact with Lebanon's ambassador to US over Israeli attacks

President Joseph Aoun emphasized during a Cabinet session Thursday that he and PM Nawaf Salam are continously monitoring the situation in southern Lebanon, Information Minister Paul Morcos said after the meeting.

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Araghchi again tells Berri ceasefire in Lebanon part of agreement with US

The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has again told Speaker Nabih Berri in their latest phone call that "halting Israeli attacks on Lebanon is included in our agreement with the United States."

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Israeli soldier killed in south Lebanon, 12 troops injured in north Israel

The Israeli army said Thursday that a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, the fourth such death since a fragile ceasefire took effect there earlier this month.

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Bassil urges state to go to ICC instead of 'panting after' direct talks

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil has pointed out that instead of "panting after direct negotiations, which could be a disgrace to Lebanon," the Lebanese government should instead "turn to the International Criminal Court and accuse Israel of its repeated and ongoing war crimes against Lebanon."

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US officials say Lebanon ceasefire not collapsing

Trump administration officials have said that the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel is not collapsing, despite the growing escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

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9 killed, including 2 children, and 23 hurt in Israeli strikes on 3 southern towns

Israeli strikes on south Lebanon killed nine people including two children, the health ministry said Thursday, shortly after the president decried ongoing Israeli violations of a nearly two-week ceasefire.

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