Middle East


EU pledges €100M to Lebanese army to reinforce state against Hezbollah threat

European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 20, 2023.

Iran’s Quds Force chief Qaani demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon amid US-brokered deal

IRGC Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani pictured in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Hezbollah chief Qassem rejects ceasefire with Israel, says northern Israel still at risk

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem accepts condolences for the death of Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr, who was killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon August 2, 2024.