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Israel to occupy 'security strip' in Lebanon during ceasefire

NABATIEH, LEBANON - APRIL 16: An airstrike is seen on April 16, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon's ambassadors have held historic talks in Washington, the first direct diplomatic meeting between the two sides in decades. During the two-week ceasefire period between the US and Iran, Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, Hezbollah, have continued fighting. On April 8 Israel intensified strikes on what it says were Hezbollah targets, killing more than 350 people, according to health officials in Lebanon. (Photo by Adri Salido / Getty Images)

Israel to occupy 'security strip' in Lebanon during ceasefire

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  • Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad where he welcomed US Vice President JD Vance for peace talks with Iranian officials. Reuters

    ExplainerTrump's 'favourite field marshal' Asim Munir plays key role in bid to end Iran war

  • The ability of the Gulf nations like the UAE to invest in and support innovation and business growth won’t be undone by the war. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    CommentThe Iran war has neither derailed nor stalled the Gulf's progress

  • The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford is expected to be part of a carrier group blockading the Strait of Hormuz. Getty Images

    Three US aircraft carrier groups and 10 destroyers blockade Strait of Hormuz

  • The first diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon in more than 30 years have kicked off in Washington. Getty Images via AFP
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    Beyond the HeadlinesWhat will come of the talks between Lebanon and Israel?

  • Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation, at the Semafor World Economy 2026 summit in Washington. AFP

    Iran weaponising Strait of Hormuz 'impacts everybody', UAE official says

  • A man paints the Hezbollah flag on a board in Tyre, south Lebanon. Reuters

    AnalysisWashington leads on Iran in Lebanon but Israel may yet spoil the plan

  • US President Donald Trump is losing support over his war with Iran. AFP

    CommentTrump needs to swiftly end the US-Israel war with Iran or face the wrath of the Republicans

  • China has avoided taking sides in the war but has deep ties to both the Gulf and Iran. AFP

    AnalysisBeijing walks tightrope between Tehran and Gulf


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  • MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 15: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich celebrates victory after the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between FC Bayern München and Real Madrid CF at Football Arena Munich on April 15, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty / Getty Images)
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Lebanon in crisis: Attacks, truce talks and the human toll

Q&A replay: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed more than 300 people and injured more than 1,000 in the past six weeks. And there are growing fears that a land grab by Israel will result in the permanent loss of territory



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