Mohamad Ali Harisi

The region's presence is keenly felt in restaurants and beaches across the south of France

Sanctioned officials will be denied American visas

Core issue is cessation of aggression, senior official insists

Lebanese security sources say clashes in neighbouring country have increased internal tension

Estimated 2,000 to 3,000 detainees include some convicted of terrorism

Negotiations moving forward because of pressure from US president, Palestinian official says

The National has been told of content of document that centres on full Israeli withdrawal

Palestinian faction wants to ensure war will end and Israel will fully withdraw

US President Donald Trump has pledged to be 'very firm' with Israel on need to end conflict during next week's talks

Arrests come as Lebanon is under pressure to include Hezbollah’s disarmament in its official government agenda as soon as possible

President Trump is expected to meet Israeli PM Netanyahu at White House next week

Washington is also seeking to link the future of Lebanon and Syria’s relations with Israel, according to sources

The suspected leader of ISIS arrested in Lebanon was a school teacher, claimed the sources

The country's real strength lies not in uranium or ideology but in its young population, rich culture and vast natural resources

Ceasefire may not end the first direct war between the two states