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Qassem thanks Iran negotiator for help stopping Israel's Lebanon war

Hezbollah's chief on Tuesday thanked Iran's top negotiator for helping stop the "Israeli-American aggression" on Lebanon, after the announcement of a U.S.-Iran deal on ending the Middle East war that includes Lebanon.

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Aoun and Salam discuss preparations for new round of Israel talks

Lebanon's president and prime minister on Tuesday discussed preparations for a new round of talks with Israel next week, after the U.S. and Iran announced a peace deal that includes Lebanon.

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Israel targets van in south and shells al-Rihan and Kfartebnit

An Israeli drone strike targeted a van on the Harees-Hadatha road in the Bint Jbeil district on Tuesday, as Israeli artillery shelling hit the vicinity of al-Rihan in the Jezzine district and the town of Kfartebnit in the Nabatieh region.

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UN chief: Israel and Hezbollah must stop fighting

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Hezbollah to allow Lebanon’s government “to have the primacy of arms and authority throughout its territory,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

Guterres also called on Israel to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and withdraw its troops.

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Berri says phased, 60-day Israel pullout mentioned in Iran-US deal

Speaker Nabih Berri revealed Monday that a phased, 60-day Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon is mentioned in the latest peace deal between Iran and the U.S., whose details are yet to be officially disclosed.

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Trump says resolving conflict in Lebanon 'should not be tough'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday hinted that he wants to put an end to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.

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Netanyahu says Israeli forces to stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza 'as long as necessary'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel's forces would remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria "for as long as necessary," hours after a deal was announced between Iran and the U.S. to end the Middle East war.

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Hezbollah attacks Israeli force in south 'in response to ceasefire violation'

Hezbollah said on Monday it had repelled an Israeli force that was trying to "advance" in southern Lebanon, despite the U.S.-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war on all fronts including in Lebanon.

The Iran-backed group said the attack came in response to Israel's violation of the ceasefire on Monday.

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Araghchi stresses 'importance of respecting Lebanon's sovereignty' in call with Aoun

President Joseph Aoun on Monday welcomed the announced U.S.-Iran deal to end the Middle East war during a call from Tehran's top diplomat and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement.

The Lebanese leader said he hoped the agreement would be a "positive step towards reducing tensions and opening the door to diplomatic solutions," while Araghchi emphasized "the importance of respecting Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity by all parties," the statement said.

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In Nabatieh, residents mourn destroyed homes, livelihoods

When Kamal Kamal heard a ceasefire deal had been agreed between Iran and the United States, he rushed back to the southern city of Nabatieh only to find an Israeli strike had reduced his life's work to rubble.

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