Lebanon faces crunch point on Hezbollah disarmament

Calls for Hezbollah's disarmament have taken center stage in Lebanon since last year's devastating war with Israel, which upended a power balance long dominated by the Shi'ite Muslim group. Lebanon's government is set to discuss a plan on Friday for disarming Hezbollah, a critical juncture in a standoff between the Iran-backed group, which is refusing to give up its weapons, and rivals who want it to disarm in line with US demands.