Lauren Frayer
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Israeli strike targets the heart of Beirut, killing 20 people
There was a rare airstrike in the heart of Lebanon's capital Saturday. Israeli media say it was targeting a Hezbollah leader.
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Efforts continue to reach a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Lebanon
Is a pause in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah possible? Diplomats in Lebanon and Israel say a deal is close. Are the sticking points surmountable?
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Israel agrees to ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. It will be the first major ceasefire since the wars with Israel Gaza and Lebanon erupted last October.
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After months of deadly fighting, a ceasefire is reached in Israel-Hezbollah conflict
The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has taken effect. The deal was negotiated by the U.S. and France, and was announced by President Biden after Israel's cabinet approved it.
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People are heading back home in Lebanon on day one of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Under the deal, Israel will withdraw forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near the border to ensure that Iran-backed Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure.
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With ceasefire in place, Lebanese displaced by war are returning home
Following the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanese refugees are returning to the south of the country to see if their homes are still standing.
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Post-ceasefire with Israel, Lebanon reckons with large-scale damage and displacement
Parts of southern Lebanon now look like Gaza. The World Bank estimates $8.5 billion in damage to Lebanon from the Israel-Hezbollah war.
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To many residents in southern Lebanon, life doesn't feel like there's a ceasefire
Israel's military has imposed a curfew and created a no-go zone where villagers are prohibited from going home to villages across southern Lebanon. NPR speaks to residents inside.
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Amid Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Lebanon is now worried about Syria too
Under a shaky ceasefire with Israel, Lebanon has another worry: Syria. Border residents are doing armed patrols with Hezbollah. They fear Syrian rebels could invade them next. They've done it before.
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What Syria means for Hezbollah's efforts to rebuild Lebanon
With a ceasefire in place, Hezbollah wants to rebuild Lebanon. But its supply chains across Syria have been weakened by Israeli airstrikes, rebel fighting and the ouster of its ally Bashar al-Assad.
