Lebanon

Trump Administration Approves $14.2 Million Aid Package to Boost Lebanese Army Against Hezbollah

This is Beirut 11/09 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US Department of War (DOW) has announced a new $14.2 million security assistance package for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to dismantle weapons stockpiles and military infrastructure belonging to non-state groups, particularly Hezbollah. The package, funded through the Presidential ...

Editorial‘Block Everything:’ Same Recipe, Same Poison in France and Lebanon

Marc Saikali 11/09 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In Paris, it’s the grand carnival of chaos. They call it a “day of action,” as if the country needed a prescribed dose of disorder. In reality, it’s La France Insoumise (LFI) running the show, dragging along its far-left satellites and leaving the Black Blocs lurking in the shadows to do the dirty work. Unable to seize power at the ballot ...

Qassem Signals Defiance as Lebanon Faces Political and Security Challenges

This is Beirut 10/09 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem used his Wednesday speech to reiterate the group’s role in Lebanon, framing its organization as an indispensable “shield” against Israel while sidestepping calls for disarmament. In complete denial of ground reality, Qassem described Hezbollah as an “impenetrable barrier” against Israel, claiming ...

Lebanese Army Receives Italian Donation of Medical Equipment

This is Beirut 10/09 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army (LAF) received on Wednesday a donation of 30 tons of medical equipment and supplies from the Italian authorities during a ceremony at the Military Medical Center. The event was attended by Silvia Tosi, representing Italian Ambassador Fabrizio Marcelli, the head of the Military Medical Center on behalf of Army Commander General ...

MP Alameh: Up to 400,000 Syrian Refugees Would Return Home Soon

This is Beirut 10/09 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon may see up to 400,000 Syrian refugees return home in the near future, MP Fadi Alameh said on Wednesday, noting that between 200,000 and 250,000 have already gone back. Speaking after chairing a session of the Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Committee, Alameh said the meeting focused on the refugee return file and was attended by Deputy ...

Cabinet to Reconvene Thursday in Baabda

This is Beirut 09/09 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers is set to hold a meeting on Thursday at Baabda Palace to discuss a ten-point agenda, with particular focus on international proposals aimed at securing internet access in Lebanon. The issue, brought forward by Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage, was previously reviewed during a cabinet session held at the Grand ...

Lebanon Condemns Israeli Strikes on Doha

This is Beirut 09/09 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon condemned on Tuesday Israel’s military operation targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, denouncing it as a violation of international law and Qatari sovereignty. In separate statements on social media, President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam described the strikes as “an attack on the sovereignty of a brother Arab state and a ...

SpotlightWhere Is Hezbollah’s Arsenal Still Hidden?

Mario Chartouni 09/09 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Since the November 2024 ceasefire and Hezbollah’s crushing military defeat by Israel, the question of the pro-Iranian group’s arsenal has once again moved to the forefront in Lebanon. Caught between international pressure, internal fragility and a government determined to reassert control over weapons, Hezbollah appears weakened. Yet its ...

Lebanon Moves Toward Gradual Disarmament of Hezbollah

Bassam Abou Zeid 09/09 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Anyone who believes Hezbollah will announce the handover of its weapons to the Lebanese Army is mistaken. The party is unlikely to do so for two main reasons. First, its arsenal remains closely tied to the strategic agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Second, Hezbollah uses the issue to rally Lebanese Shia, portraying itself as a protector ...

Raggi: Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah Near Israel Border Within 3 Months

This is Beirut 09/09 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon's army is set to fully disarm Hezbollah near the border with Israel within three months, Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi told AFP on Tuesday. In August, the Lebanese government ordered the military to draw up plans to disarm the once-dominant militant group by the end of the year, having come under pressure from the United States and ...

Salam Reaffirms Government Support for Army’s Plan, Cooperation with Parliament

This is Beirut 09/09 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed on Tuesday, following a meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri, the government’s commitment to implementing the army’s plan for the disarmament of militias, which would be accompanied by a monthly follow-up report. He stressed that the government would not go back on its decisions regarding the monopoly of ...

Lebanon Reviews Progress of Education Reform

This is Beirut 09/09 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon is betting on a comprehensive reform of its education system. On Tuesday morning, the Grand Serail hosted the strategic administrative meeting of the Transition Resilience Education Fund (TREF), during which Prime Minister Nawaf Salam outlined the government’s key priorities for the education sector. In a country where successive crises ...