Lebanon’s new prime minister, Nawaf Salam, used a tour on Friday of areas near the border with Israel that suffered wide destruction during the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war to call for an Israeli withdrawal and promised residents of border villages a safe return to their homes and reconstruction.

Two people were killed Thursday in a new Israeli airstrike in northwestern Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement in place, said media reports. An Israeli warplane fired three missiles into a small truck in the Ad-Doura neighborhood in Hermel city, according to witnesses.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam visited south Lebanon on Friday, accompanied by ministers from the newly formed government. Their first stop was at the Benoit Barakat barracks in Tyre, where Salam addressed the Lebanese army and United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) forces.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, accompanied by Environment Minister Tamara el-Zein, boarded a helicopter on Friday heading to the south for a visit that includes army barracks in Tyre and Marjayoun.

Upon arrival at the Lebanese Army’s “Benoît Barakat Barracks” in Tyre, Salam and his delegation held a meeting at the sector command office. He was received by Acting Army Commander Major General Hassan Ouda and South Litani Sector Commander Brigadier General Edgar Loundos.

Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, on Friday underscored the Lebanese Army’s pivotal role in safeguarding national security and sovereignty, pledging increased government support to bolster i

Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, despite an ongoing ceasefire that ended months of conflicts with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, media reported.

During his two-day visit to Lebanon, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Andrew Saberton met with the newly appointed Prime Minister for Lebanon, Nawaf Salam, the

Two people were killed Thursday in a new Israeli airstrike in northwestern Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement in place, said media reports.