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UN Security Council to Vote on Embattled Lebanon Peacekeepers
UN Security Council to Vote on Embattled Lebanon Peacekeepers

This is Beirut 25/08 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on the future of the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, which has faced opposition from the US and Israel. The Council will consider a French-drafted compromise to keep the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed in 1978 to separate Israel and Lebanon, for another year ...

Hezbollah and Amal Postpone Protest in Beirut
Hezbollah and Amal Postpone Protest in Beirut

This is Beirut 25/08 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Amal Hezbollah Protests

Hezbollah and the Amal Movement have announced the postponement of the protest scheduled for Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Riad al-Solh Square. The demonstration was planned to reaffirm the resistance’s status and arms and to oppose a recent government decision. Sources indicated that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri intervened with Hezbollah, ...

How Trump Can Save Lebanon from Iran's Influence
Op-edHow Trump Can Save Lebanon from Iran's Influence

Mike Pompeo 25/08 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah disarmament must come before any governance reforms can succeed.   Lebanon stands at a crossroads. After decades of Iranian manipulation and Hezbollah's stranglehold on the country, President Donald Trump has a historic opportunity to help the Lebanese people reclaim their nation while advancing key American interests. But success ...

Salam Meets US Congress Members
Salam Meets US Congress Members

This is Beirut 25/08 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with US Congress members Darin LaHood and Steve Cohen at the Grand Serail on Friday, in the presence of US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson and the accompanying delegation. During the meeting, LaHood commended the Lebanese government for extending state authority nationwide, centralizing arms under state control ...

One Killed in Israeli Drone Strike in Bint Jbeil
One Killed in Israeli Drone Strike in Bint Jbeil

This is Beirut 25/08 12:10 - Reading : less than a minute

South Lebanon Israel Drone raid

One person was killed on Monday in southern Lebanon after an Israeli drone targeted a Rapid vehicle along the Ain al-Mazrab–Tibnine road in the Bint Jbeil district, the Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Center confirmed. The fatal strike comes amid a series of Israeli military operations. In Marjayoun, an Israeli unit entered ...

Quds Force Rejects Hezbollah Disarmament Plan
Quds Force Rejects Hezbollah Disarmament Plan

This is Beirut 25/08 11:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Brigadier General Iraj Masjedi, Deputy Coordinator of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, strongly condemned the plan to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon, describing it as an “American-Zionist plan.” In an interview with Defapress on Monday, Masjedi stated, “Certainly, neither the people of Lebanon nor the Resistance ...

US Pushes for Strategic Shift in UNIFIL's Mandate as Tensions Rise over Its Renewal
AnalysisUS Pushes for Strategic Shift in UNIFIL's Mandate as Tensions Rise over Its Renewal

Amal Chmouny 25/08 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the deadline for renewing the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's (UNIFIL) mandate approaches on August 31, 2025, significant tensions are emerging within the UN Security Council. A scheduled vote has been canceled, and diplomatic efforts are intensifying to address ongoing disagreements, particularly centered on the United States' ...

Reciprocal Response: Israel Signals Troop Reduction if Lebanon Disarms Hezbollah
Reciprocal Response: Israel Signals Troop Reduction if Lebanon Disarms Hezbollah

This is Beirut 25/08 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel announced on Monday that it would take reciprocal steps, including a phased reduction of its military presence, should the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) implement the disarmament of Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised what he called the “historic decision” by the Lebanese government, led by President Joseph Aoun ...

Byblos: The Star Beach of Summer
VideosByblos: The Star Beach of Summer

Yara Germany 25/08 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute

beach byblos sea family summer

In Byblos, the public beach is packed: young people, families, locals and visitors from afar all gather here. Clear waters, a lively vibe and smooth organization have made it one of the country’s most popular seaside destinations.  

UN Security Council to Vote on Embattled Lebanon Peacekeepers
UN Security Council to Vote on Embattled Lebanon Peacekeepers

This is Beirut 25/08 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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While some reports suggested that the UN Security Council would postpone the vote on a draft resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until August 29, Agence France-Presse reported that the Council will in fact vote on the text today. The Council will vote on a French-drafted compromise that would ...

Diplomacy and Totalitarianism
AnalysisDiplomacy and Totalitarianism

Charles Chartouni 25/08 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Observing international life today conveys puzzling images and ambivalent feelings about its complexion. We have a difficult time categorizing events, making sense of political evolutions, and dealing with them. The collapse of the conventional political taxonomy with its binaries and ideological lenses invites us to rethink our intellectual ...

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