Lebanon

Abolish the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Immediately!
ExplainerAbolish the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Immediately!

Maurice Matta 2024-12-12 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syrian presence in Lebanon dates back to 1976, a year after the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war. Syrian forces entered Lebanon as part of the Arab Deterrent Forces, and the Syrian government successfully cemented its presence. This was later consolidated by the Arab League mandate under the Taif Agreement, signed on October 22, 1989, which ...

Michel Aoun: Lebanon’s Worst President?
Op-edMichel Aoun: Lebanon’s Worst President?

Salam Zaatari 2024-12-12 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In the tragic annals of Lebanese history, Michel Aoun’s presidency stands out not merely as a disappointment but as a catastrophe of Shakespearean proportions. The man who once promised to rid Lebanon of Syrian influence and champion sovereignty ended his career as the very embodiment of everything he claimed to oppose. To understand how ...

Aoun and Kurilla Discuss US Support for Lebanese Army and Ceasefire Implementation
Aoun and Kurilla Discuss US Support for Lebanese Army and Ceasefire Implementation

This is Beirut 2024-12-11 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Ceasefire Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army USA

Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun hosted US Central Command Chief General Michael E. Kurilla at his office in Yarzeh. The two officials discussed the overall situation in Lebanon and the broader region, as well as strategies for maintaining US assistance to the Lebanese Army. The meeting also covered the progress and implementation of ...

Southern Lebanon: LAF Deploys in Five Positions Around Khiam
Southern Lebanon: LAF Deploys in Five Positions Around Khiam

This is Beirut 2024-12-11 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army Command announced on Wednesday evening that "Army units have deployed to five positions around the town of Khiam, in the Marjayoun region, in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)." According to the official statement, this marks the first phase of the deployment in the region, which coincides ...

'Tyrants Are Great Only Because We Are on Our Knees'
Analysis'Tyrants Are Great Only Because We Are on Our Knees'

David Sahyoun 2024-12-11 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Syria Tyrants Fear Freedom Psychoanalysis

"Tyrants are great only because we are on our knees." This quote about individual and collective voluntary subjugation is attributed to Étienne de La Boétie, author of Discourse on Voluntary Servitude. Published in 1576, the text presents remarkably modern insights into the foundations of tyranny and the reasons for people's submission, ...

Syrians in Lebanon: A Pivotal Moment of Hope and a Political Deadlock
Syrians in Lebanon: A Pivotal Moment of Hope and a Political Deadlock

Paul Guillot 2024-12-11 17:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Following the recent fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a new chapter is unfolding in Lebanon, where the large-scale presence of Syrian refugees has disrupted the demographic balance since the onset of the 2011 Syrian conflict. Lebanon initially absorbed a significant influx of refugees, who now make up over a third of the country's ...

Gebran Tueni's Martyrdom Anniversary: Justice Almost Achieved 19 Years Later
Gebran Tueni's Martyrdom Anniversary: Justice Almost Achieved 19 Years Later

Sonia Rizk 2024-12-11 16:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Gebran Tueni Anniversary Syria Assad

December 12, 2005: A date forever etched in memory. That day, the forces of darkness assassinated a fearless journalist who wielded the power of words as a revolutionary tool. He defended Lebanon with unwavering resolve, fighting for freedom, sovereignty and independence. That man was Gebran Tueni, the eternal rebel for the cause of a “Great ...

Assad Followers and Officers Sneaking into Lebanon
Assad Followers and Officers Sneaking into Lebanon

Bassam Abou Zeid 2024-12-11 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Damascus Hezbollah Assad Border Entry

The Lebanese-Syrian border, particularly the eastern sector, is in disarray as thousands of Syrians – mostly supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's regime – illegally enter Lebanon. Security sources anticipate that, in the coming days, Syrian rebel factions will establish control over this border, focusing on the official crossings ...

Mikati Reaffirms Lebanon's Commitment to UN Resolution 1701
Mikati Reaffirms Lebanon's Commitment to UN Resolution 1701

This is Beirut 2024-12-11 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati reaffirmed Lebanon's commitment to fully implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 during a meeting on Wednesday. Mikati also called on Israel to “honor the ceasefire agreement” announced on November 27, and urged the country to “withdraw from the towns and villages in southern ...

Presidential Election Session Scheduled for January 9, Multiple Rounds Expected
Presidential Election Session Scheduled for January 9, Multiple Rounds Expected

This is Beirut 2024-12-11 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Presidency Qatar Quintet Nabih Berri

The Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alaa Moussa, confirmed on Wednesday that the Lebanese presidential electoral session, called by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, will begin on January 9. The session will proceed with multiple rounds of voting until a new president – a position that has remained vacant since October 2022 – is ...

New Momentum Building Up, What Future Role for Anti-Hezbollah Shiites?
New Momentum Building Up, What Future Role for Anti-Hezbollah Shiites?

Joanne Naoum 2024-12-11 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon

The setbacks suffered by Hezbollah in over a year of confrontations and a most devastating conflict with Israel in the past months usher in a new phase in Lebanon. The ceasefire agreement that took effect on November 27, calling for Hezbollah’s disarmament and the Army’s deployment in southern Lebanon, places the Iran-backed group at a ...

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