Lebanon, Hezbollah and Special Envoy

U.S. envoy: Hezbollah, defeated by Israel, should not be part of Lebanon's new cabinet
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it was defeated by Israel, stressing the group should not be part of the new Lebanese government.
The US draws a 'red line' over including Hezbollah in Lebanon's government, new envoy says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group is not a part of the new government in any form.
US envoy says Hezbollah 'defeated', must not be in Lebanon government
A senior US official visiting Beirut warned on Friday against any Hezbollah presence in Lebanon's new government, saying the Iran-backed group was "defeated" in its war with Israel.Hezbollah slammed the remarks by US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus as "blatant interference",
Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the government for decades.
Lebanese Shiite leader rejects US envoy's call to exclude Hezbollah
The leader of Lebanon's Shiite Muslim religious community shot back at US envoy Morgan Ortagus, who said on Friday that the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement should play no role in Lebanon's new government.
US envoy visits Lebanon, says US 'grateful' to Israel for defeating Hezbollah
Morgan Ortagus reaffirmed the Trump administration position that Hezbollah cannot be part of the next Lebanese government, even as Beirut warned that this could create a parliamentarian crisis.
US 'red line' for Lebanon: Middle east envoy: Hezbollah must not join government
The US Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East says Hezbollah must not be part of Lebanon's new government.
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Hezbollah supporters protest in Beirut against US envoy remarks
Hezbollah supporters burn tyres on a road leading to Beirut's international airport after visiting US Deputy Special Envoy ...
Asharq Alawsat (English) on MSN6h
Iraq Flights Coming under Heavy Inspections at Beirut Airport over Hezbollah Funds
Beirut: Flights flying to Beirut from Iraq are coming under heavy security measures and thorough inspections at the Lebanese capital’s Rafik Hariri International Airport in search of any funds or ...
Battered but defiant - what will happen to Hezbollah's weapons?
They travelled in convoys, played revolutionary songs and waved, proudly, the yellow Hezbollah flag. Many found out that, ...
The Times of Israel8d
Hezbollah says Nasrallah to be buried outside Beirut in February 23 ‘grand’ funeral
Terror group chief Naim Qassem admits Hashem Safieddine had been chosen as successor before he was killed, calls on Lebanese ...
Unprecedented New View Of BLU-109 Bunker Buster Strike That Killed Hezbollah’s Leadership
Closed-circuit television video has emerged offering a new very up-close and personal view of the large-scale and ...
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Lebanon's prime minister forms new government without Hezbollah dominance
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 8 (UPI) --Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday formed a new cabinet made up of specialized and clean-handed ministers, ending past dominance by Hezbollah and its ...
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Hezbollah says funeral for Nasrallah to be held on Feb. 23
Funeral also to be held for Hashem Safieddine, another slain senior official of Lebanese group - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Investors return to new-look Middle East, but Trump causes some concern
Assad's ouster from Syria, a weakened Iran and Lebanon's new government are attracting renewed interest in stocks and ...