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Hezbollah has been heavily weakened by its war with Israel. Getty Images

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather outside the UN headquarters in New York before members of the UN Security Council meet to vote on a draft resolution to authorise an International Stabilisation Force in Gaza last month. AFP

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IMF regional director Jihad Azour said investment in AI will boost the UAE economy. Joshua Longmore / The National

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Pope Leo XIV holds a moment of prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut Port explosion. AP

Pope Leo leads prayers at Beirut blast site and holds final Mass of visit

Pontiff leads morning service and meets Beirut blast victims before leaving Lebanon

Pope Leo tells Lebanon's faith leaders that 'peace is possible'

A Hezbollah supporter waves the group's flag in front of Lebanese army troops. AFP

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Pope Leo begins Lebanon trip with emphasis on peace

Father Louis Matar, caretaker of Saint Maroun Monastery in Annaya, Lebanon. Jamie Prentis / The National

Lebanon hopes Pope Leo’s visit will bring brief respite from its crises

Israel's plan to crush Hezbollah has failed, Qassem says

EditorialWhat Pope Leo's visit to Turkey and Lebanon means for the Middle East

Lebanon and Cyprus reach 'historic' maritime border deal

Lebanon rebukes Iran for calling Hezbollah 'more essential than bread and water'

Some of the drugs found in the operation. Photo: Lebanese Internal Security Forces

Lebanon praises Saudi co-operation after huge drug-smuggling attempt thwarted

Two people arrested and a third being sought after narcotics found in vehicle

UN Security Council to visit Syria and Lebanon in first official trip since Assad’s fall

Lebanon grants citizenship to Fifa chief Gianni Infantino

'Baalbek is back' despite Israeli bombardment of Bekaa Valley

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Special reportIsrael blocks reconstruction in Lebanon to carve out buffer zone

Haitham Ali Tabatabai played a significant role in founding and developing the Radwan force, Hezbollah's secretive special operations unit. AP

Who was Haitham Ali Tabatabai, the Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike?

Tabatabai is the most senior commander killed in year since ceasefire with Israel

Syria lifts curfew in Homs after Alawite areas come under attack

Hezbollah confirms strike on Beirut killed senior leader

Israel says it killed Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut attack

Aoun says Lebanon ready for negotiations to halt Israeli strikes

Strike on refugee camp in Lebanon attacked 'Hamas terrorists', Israel says

Jordan, Syria and Lebanon seek to revive dormant energy deals

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday gave a televised address to mark Independence Day. AFP

Aoun says Lebanon ready for negotiations to halt Israeli strikes

President says country is ready for talks brokered by US or UN

Strike on refugee camp in Lebanon attacked 'Hamas terrorists', Israel says

Jordan, Syria and Lebanon seek to revive dormant energy deals

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