Mohamad Ali Harisi

State troops have set up a security belt around a predominantly Alawite area in the north, security sources say

Meetings were attended by top Hamas officials and US officials including the envoy on hostage affairs

The arrest comes amid allegations of Iranian money being smuggled to Hezbollah

Future governing of Gaza remains central issue in continuing mediation efforts

Latest policy statement shows government is seeking exclusive authority in decisions of war and peace

Shehbaz Sherif calls for creation of a Palestinian state at World Governments Summit

Deadly violence has broken out along the frontier as Syria intensifies its crackdown on smuggling routes linked to Hezbollah

Israeli leader wants guarantees Hamas is removed from power in Gaza and has no part in its reconstruction

Former ICJ president Nawaf Salam was nominated by parliamentary majority three weeks ago to form administration

Concerns escalate after Israeli troops installed heavy surveillance equipment in strategic areas of south Lebanon

Sources in Beirut accuse Israel of testing Hezbollah and making border towns uninhabitable

New Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has delicate job of forming government

For the first time in nearly three decades, an elected leader falls outside Hezbollah's sphere of influence

Confidence about the future 'greater this time', a senior Hamas official told The National

Political parties have yet to agree on a candidate, sources in Beirut tell The National