Lebanon

Lebanese Forces Blame Hezbollah for Israeli Violations of Sovereignty

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The ‘Lebanese Forces’ (LF) party said Tuesday that Hezbollah is to blame for Israel’s repeated incursions into Lebanon and for undermining the country’s sovereignty. In a statement released by its media office, the LF was responding to remarks made a day earlier by Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem. It said the ...

Op-edNaim Qassem: Pro-Sovereignty Reformist

Johnny Kortbawi 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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At its core, the issue is that Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, has been seeking ways to convince his audience that handing over the group’s weapons to the state has become inevitable, particularly in the wake of the party’s military and political setbacks suffered over the past year. Qassem has repeatedly approached ...

Expats: Lebanon at Any Cost!

Marilyne Jallad 15:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Although they’re delighted to return to their homeland, Lebanese expats in their thirties and Gen Z youth agree on one thing: the cost of living in Lebanon is staggering. Even so, it doesn’t stop them from coming back each summer to celebrate, reconnect with loved ones, and enjoy a season where every moment is worth the sacrifice. “It’s a ...

Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh Freed on $20 Million Bail

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The indictment chamber ordered on Tuesday the release of former Central Bank governor Riad Salameh on bail set at $20 million and 5 billion Lebanese pounds. The decision also imposes a one-year travel ban, as legal proceedings against him are still ongoing. The bail is the largest in Lebanon’s history. Salameh’s defense team strongly ...

Barrack: Lebanon Is on the Right Track

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“Lebanon is on the right track,” US envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus affirmed Tuesday during their visit to Baabda, where they were received by President Joseph Aoun. Ortagus and Barrack delivered Israel’s response to Lebanon’s proposals on the US roadmap and held discussions with President Aoun on the next steps for ...

ExclusiveOrtagus and Graham Call for Support of the Lebanese State and Disarmament of Hezbollah

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A private dinner was held Monday evening by Lebanese MP Ragy el-Saad and businessman Tarek Ghali at a Beirut restaurant in honor of U.S. Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. More than fifty diplomatic, political, and media figures attended the event. During the dinner, both Morgan Ortagus and Lindsey Graham expressed ...

Smugglers Clash in Deadly Shootout on Lebanon-Syria Border

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A deadly clash broke out along the eastern Lebanese-Syrian border in the vicinity of Syria’s Sarghaya and Lebanon’s Maaraboun, where Lebanese and Syrian smugglers exchanged gunfire. The confrontation left one Lebanese national, identified as (Z.A.), and one Syrian dead. Another Lebanese, (F.A.), was injured and transported to a nearby ...

Lebanon Receives Updated French Draft on UNIFIL Mandate

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High-level diplomatic sources in New York confirmed to MTV Lebanon on Tuesday that Lebanon received a revised French draft proposal regarding the renewal of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The draft is currently under review, with officials expected to discuss it and submit feedback within a tight timeframe ahead of the ...

YASA Sounds the Alarm Over Lebanon’s Road Accident Toll

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After a concerning surge in road accident victims in Lebanon, the Youth Association for Social Awareness (YASA) association has issued an urgent appeal to the authorities. According to its data, fatalities from traffic collisions have risen by more than 30 percent compared with last year. August has been particularly deadly, with 56 people ...

AnalysisFinal Attempt to Mend Rift Before Cabinet Session

Philippe Abi-Akl 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In one week, the Cabinet is scheduled to meet — unless delayed — to review an army plan implementing the government’s decision to confine all weapons to state control. The coming days promise significant developments: it includes US Senator Lindsey Graham’s visit to Beirut with envoys Morgan Ortagus and Thomas Barrack, an anticipated ...

Barrack and Ortagus in Baabda Tuesday: A Gradual Israeli Withdrawal from Southern Lebanon?

This is Beirut 25/08 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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American envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus are set to meet President Joseph Aoun Tuesday morning to deliver Israel’s official response to U.S. proposals aimed at helping Lebanon restore full sovereignty over its entire territory and kickstart the country’s recovery process. The response from Tel Aviv, which addresses the ...

VideosOrtagus Calls for Lebanon’s Sovereignty

Rayan Chami 25/08 22:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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During an exclusive dinner in Beirut attended by US Envoy Morgan Ortagus, US Senator Lindsey Graham and prominent Lebanese figures, Ortagus urged generational change, Hezbollah’s disarmament and the restoration of Lebanon’s sovereignty, with the backing of US leadership.