Friday, 13 November 2026

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Lebanon

Lebanon: 4 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Lebanon seizes 200kg of explosives smuggled from Syria. Key developments, background and analysis.

4 stories on Lebanon since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 13 October 2026.

Key developments

  1. Lebanon seizes 200kg of explosives smuggled from SyriaLebanon's army seized about 200kg of explosives near Hermel, the third such haul this month, as PM Nawaf Salam vowed firmness on weapons outside state control.
  2. Trump says Iran war will be over 'very, very soon'Trump said the Iran war will end very soon and oil will fall, as Vance blamed Tehran for the collapse of the Islamabad MoU and Qatar kept relaying messages.
  3. Israel blows up much of a south Lebanon town and demolishes homes in another, despite ceasefire dealIsraeli forces set off a huge blast in Mansouri near Tyre and demolished homes in Majdal Zoun, as Lebanon's PM pressed Washington for a full Israeli withdrawal.
  4. Israel's Smotrich calls for war in the West Bank and annexation of parts of Gaza and LebanonIsrael's far-right finance minister urged war against the Palestinian Authority and annexing Gaza up to the 'yellow line' and Lebanon up to the Litani River.