Nawaf Salam

Israel and Lebanon meet for direct negotiations to discuss ceasefire and disarming Hezbollah.

On day 73 of Middle East conflict, Iran demanded an end to regional warfare and release of frozen assets while Trump rejected the response, as Lebanon urged U.S. pressure on Israel to halt continued strikes despite ceasefire.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus, agreeing to establish joint committees and strengthen bilateral cooperation on economic, security, and humanitarian issues, including managing 2,500 Syrian detainees and facilitating refugee returns.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 13 in Lebanon, including a man and his daughter.

Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill four, and southern airstrikes claim at least 13 lives, escalating violence despite a ceasefire.

Third round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place in US next week - report

Israel-Lebanon talks to resume May 14-15, US will be facilitating

1st Israeli strike on Beirut since truce kills top Hezbollah member

Israel killed a Hezbollah commander in a Beirut airstrike, its first since the ceasefire.

Israel killed a Hezbollah commander in an airstrike on Beirut, its first attack on the city since the ceasefire.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam visits Damascus to reset relations and coordinate negotiation frameworks with Israel, as Syria warns against fragmented talks that could allow Israel to exploit differences between Beirut and Damascus.

Iran submitted a 14-point peace proposal to end its conflict with the United States on May 3, including sanctions relief and troop withdrawal, but Trump expressed skepticism, stating Iran hadn't "paid enough price" and potentially threatening further military action.

Israeli 'double-tap' strike kills three rescue workers in Lebanon, officials say

Berri to Asharq Al-Awsat: No Point Negotiating with Israel Under Fire

European Union foreign ministers met in Luxembourg amid divisions over Israel policy, with Hungary's political change potentially enabling stronger collective action on Ukraine, Russian threats, and Middle Eastern crises.

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon.

EU foreign ministers met in Luxembourg to address multiple Middle East crises, but remained divided on pressuring Israel, with Hungary blocking stronger measures until its new pro-European leadership takes office, hindering consensus on suspending the EU-Israel trade agreement.

Israel's military killed six people in a Lebanon air raid, despite a US-brokered truce.

Lebanon Says Peace With Israel Is Possible if Demands Are Met

Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13

Israeli drone strikes near Beirut and southern airstrikes kill at least 17 people, including children.

Israeli drone strikes near Beirut and southern airstrikes kill at least 17 people, including a child.

US Aims to Consolidate Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Before Negotiations

Is Israel really on the cusp of peace with Lebanon? Not as long as Beirut refuses to confront Hezbollah

Israel’s destructive actions in Lebanon are normalising war without rules

Israel struck Beirut for the first time since announcing a ceasefire last month, killing a Hezbollah commander in the suburbs. The attack, justified as defensive operations, demonstrates how ongoing Lebanese fighting could undermine broader regional peace negotiations between the United States and Iran.

Lebanon seeks peace with Israel, not normalization, requiring a timetable for Israeli withdrawal.

Iran demands Lebanon ceasefire and asset release before US negotiations.

Lebanon: Israel 'must fully implement truce' before talks

Aoun says Israel must 'fully implement ceasefire' before talks, as strikes continue

Lebanese gov't yet to take action against Hezbollah, Israeli officials say

Lebanon's PM accuses Israel of war crimes after an attack kills 3 rescue workers.

Israeli leadership prepares for US-Iran diplomatic collapse while Hezbollah rejects negotiations with Israel, as Germany questions the conflict's necessity and regional tensions escalate amid ceasefire uncertainties.

An alleged Hezbollah ambush in Lebanon killed two French peacekeepers and wounded two others on April 18.

Israel violates Lebanon's sovereignty despite a ceasefire, as Iran supports Hezbollah.

Syria's new leadership is rebuilding Arab diplomatic ties through high-level visits with Egypt and Lebanon, seeking formal cooperation on security, economy, energy, and refugees after years of regional isolation and Syrian conflict.

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Result in Rising Casualties

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa achieved significant progress discussing security, transport, and economic cooperation in Damascus, marking deepening ties between both nations following al-Assad's 2023 overthrow.

Lebanon seeks to ‘solidify’ ceasefire ahead of Israel talks

Israel Says Hezbollah Commander Killed in First Beirut Strike Since Ceasefire

US announces Israel, Lebanon to resume talks in Washington on May 14-15 as Hezbollah targets Israeli military base

Israeli air raids kill over a dozen in southern Lebanon, escalating violence ahead of talks.

Israel kills a Hezbollah commander in Beirut, its first strike on the city amid a ceasefire.

Lebanon's army raided Beirut's southern suburbs, detaining suspects and seizing weapons.

Lebanese and US top generals discuss Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Beirut

Lebanon’s PM slams Israel’s ‘war crimes’ as attack kills 3 rescue workers

Aoun Insists on Ceasefire Before Lebanon-Israel Talks

Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to temporary ceasefire

Lebanon's PM accuses Israel of "war crimes" after an attack kills 3 rescue workers.

Lebanon's sovereignty cannot be achieved through bombing, requiring a credible political transition instead.