Israel is seeking another extension of the deadline for the withdrawal of its troops from southern Lebanon, a Western diplomatic source says, a request that is likely to raise new concerns in a country with a history of Israeli occupation. Israeli forces had been due to pull out next week but the source told the…
Reuters The deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon expired early on Sunday, but troops will remain in some areas as Israel says a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah has not been fully implemented. The 60-day agreement, which was brokered by the US and France and put an end to 14 months of conflict, stipulated…
Nick Eardley & Matt Murphy BBC Verify PA Media The Royal Navy released images of the Sparta II (centre) as it moved through international waters in late December, before arriving in Syria Two Russian ships linked to its military have docked at the Kremlin’s naval base on the Syrian coast at Tartous, with experts suggesting…
