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Thousands of students in Mt. Lebanon return to the classroom for the first day of school
WTAE 4 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
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August 19, 2025
The Mt. Lebanon School District kicked off its first day of school strong with thousands of kids making their way back to the classroom.There were plenty of catching up with friends, first-day pictures, and meeting new teachers.The district made...
US Envoy Urges Israel to Comply with Ceasefire as Lebanon Moves to Disarm Hezbollah
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Lebanon | AFP Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com U.S. envoy Tom Barrack on Monday urged Israel to honor its commitments under a ceasefire agreement that ended last year’s war with Hezbollah, following Lebanon’s decision to begin a process to disarm...
Israel takes official step to end UN mission in Southern Lebanon
Israel Hayom
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August 19, 2025
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has formally conveyed Israel's position to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for the immediate termination of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) operations in southern Lebanon, Israel Hayom...
US envoy says it’s now Israel’s turn to ‘comply’ as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah
Dawn
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August 19, 2025
BEIRUT: US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the group. Under the November truce, which ended more...
Kidnapping claims go viral: ISF reveals facts on Lebanon's missing girls cases
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Report by Lara El Hachem, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi Reports of organized gangs kidnapping between 40 and 50 Lebanese girls circulated widely on social media in recent weeks, sparking fear and confusion. However, Lebanon's Internal...
US envoy calls on Israel to honour Lebanon ceasefire agreement ahead of crucial peacekeeper vote
The Journal
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August 18, 2025
AS THE VOTE to renew the UN mandate for the peacekeeping mission in Lebanon looms next week a senior US envoy has said it is time for Israel to honour its ceasefire commitments. US envoy Tom Barrack called on Israel to meet its agreement that...
US envoy calls on Israel to comply with Lebanon ceasefire
The New Arab
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August 18, 2025
Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack (3rd L) meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (R) at Baabda Palace in Beirut on 18 August 2025. [Lebanese Presidency / Handout] US Syria envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to comply with the...
Barrack says Israel's turn to 'comply' as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah
Naharnet
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U.S. envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honor commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the militant group. Under the November truce agreement, weapons...
US envoy: Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon ‘next step’ as Beirut agrees to disarm Hezbollah
The Times of Israel
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August 18, 2025
BEIRUT, Lebanon – US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honor commitments it made under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the terrorist organization. Under the...
Barrack: Israel's turn to 'comply' as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah
Hurriyet Daily News
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BEIRUT U.S. envoy Tom Barrack on Aug. 18 called on Israel to honor commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the militant group. "There's always a step-by-step...
US envoy Barrack says time for Israel ‘to comply' with Lebanon ceasefire agreement after meeting with President Aoun
All Israel News
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Tom Barrack, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria, March 17, 2025. Photo: U.S. Department of State U.S. envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called for Israel to keep its part of the ceasefire with Lebanon following a...
US envoy Tom Barrack urges Israel to honour ceasefire deal with Lebanon
Brussels Morning
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August 18, 2025
Beirut (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Tom Barrack, US Special Envoy for Syria, said on Monday that Israel must maintain its commitments to the ceasefire deal with Lebanon, which ended its war with Hezbollah and was signed in November 2024. Under...
Iran: Israel’s expansionist nature exposed to regional states more than ever
Press TV
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The latest developments have unmasked the Israeli regime’s “domineering and expansionist” nature for regional countries more than ever, says the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry. Speaking to reporters at his weekly press conference on Monday,...
UN Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon Spends US Taxpayer Money on ‘Gender Diversity’ Training and Therapeutic Yoga Instruction, Drawing Scrutiny From Trump Admin
The Washington Free Beacon - Virginia
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August 18, 2025
United Nations / Getty Images The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon is largely funded with U.S. taxpayer dollars, money it has used to pursue left-wing programs like "gender diversity" training and lessons on "gender mainstreaming in military...
US Envoy Says Israel's Turn To 'Comply' As Lebanon Moves To Disarm Hezbollah
International Business Times
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August 18, 2025
US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the militant group. Under the November truce agreement, weapons...
World AFP US envoy says Israel's turn to 'comply' as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah
Yahoo News
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US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the militant group. Under the November truce, which ended more...
Lebanon and the Possible Scenarios
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Tensions in Lebanon are rising, and with them, political schisms are deepening, following the Lebanese government’s decision to establish a state monopoly on arms. This comes amid an increasingly heated regional climate, particularly in Lebanon’s...
From India to Beirut: How Maher al-Assad’s Fourth Division Turned Syria into a Captagon Factory
The Syrian Observer
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August 18, 2025
A new cross-border investigation has uncovered how Syria’s notorious Fourth Division, commanded by Maher al-Assad, built one of the world’s most lucrative drug empires by exploiting pharmaceutical supply chains and regional trade routes. The...
TN Wildlife Magazine calendar photo winner took up hobby during COVID
The Tennessean
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A Hendersonville resident's photo was among more than a dozen chosen from hundreds of submissions for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency's annual magazine calendar. Amateur and professional photographers, alike, were invited to submit photos...
Lebanon’s sovereignty at the brink: The urgent case for disarmament
Weekly Blitz
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August 15, 2025
Lebanon stands at a defining crossroads – one that will shape its sovereignty, stability, and very survival as a nation. The decision before the country is stark: reclaim the monopoly on legitimate force or resign itself to a slow, irreversible...