On Friday, the Lebanese government is due to discuss and vote on a plan for Hezbollah’s disarmament. Hezbollah is in a tough spot. The group has been told it must disarm before the US has any “discussion” with the Israelis about withdrawal. Basically, Washington is asking Hezbollah to give up its last card without giving the Lebanese government any guarantees it can use when negotiating with the group. The government is also in a tough spot. A paper presented by US envoy Tom Barrack does not offer any commitment that Israel will withdraw or cease hostilities.

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, an ally of the Iran-backed Hezbollah, called on Sunday for dialogue over its weapons, days before the government is expected…

On Friday, the Lebanese government is due to discuss and vote on a plan for Hezbollah’s disarmament. Hezbollah is in a tough spot. The group has been told it must disarm before…

After last month's decision to pursue a disarmament plan, Hezbollah accused the government of caving to U.S. and Israeli pressure and said it would 'treat this decision as if it…

Five Shia ministers walk out of cabinet debate as Hezbollah remains adamant it will hold onto its weapons.