TIBNIN CASTLE, Southern Lebanon — The walls of a limestone citadel towering over olive groves near the frontiers of Lebanon, Syria and Israel tell the history of various civilizations that ruled here.

With a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and direct negotiations, is there hope for a lasting peace? The two nations and the region have been here before, only for things to fall apart.

ANALYSIS: Despite a Christian legacy that goes back 1,000 years, Lebanon, awaiting Pope Leo XIV’s visit, is a country on edge. A memorial plaque at the shrine of Our Lady of Ilige in Mayfouk ...

As concerns mount that Israel’s parallel war with Lebanon could jeopardize progress in U.S.-Iran peace deal talks, here’s what to know about the conflict, its key players, and the steeped history ...

Israeli and Lebanese officials this week met in Washington for direct talks between two nations, which have technically been at war since 1948. By Leo Sands President Trump announced on Thursday that ...