Lebanon

Storm Adam: Essential Precautionary Measures
Storm Adam: Essential Precautionary Measures

With the arrival of Storm Adam and a significant drop in temperatures, it is crucial to take precautionary measures to mitigate the risks associated with extreme cold, heavy rainfall in some areas and hazardous road conditions. Lebanon’s meteorological service forecasts heavy snowfall and ice at high altitudes, particularly from Friday night ...

UNHCR: 89,000 Arrivals from Syria in Baalbeck amid Ongoing Border Crossings
UNHCR: 89,000 Arrivals from Syria in Baalbeck amid Ongoing Border Crossings

Informal border crossings from Syria into Lebanon persist, with a total of 89,000 arrivals reported in Baalbeck as of February 12, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced in a statement on Wednesday. Among them, only 20,000 are Lebanese returnees, the agency said. While daily crossings at the Masnaa official border ...

Yemeni Minister Calls for Arrest of Huthi Leaders Attending Nasrallah’s Funeral
Yemeni Minister Calls for Arrest of Huthi Leaders Attending Nasrallah’s Funeral

Yemeni Minister of Information Moammar al-Eryani has called for the arrest of several Huthi leaders who, he claims, plan to attend the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah for more than 30 years, was killed on September 27. His funeral is scheduled for February 23. In a statement ...

The Necessity of Restructuring the Public Sector: A 'Political' Solution
ExplainerThe Necessity of Restructuring the Public Sector: A 'Political' Solution

Salaries and wages of public sector employees and workers: a pending issue whose resolution is tied to the beginning of the new mandate… These employees have already received promises that have not materialized, the latest being from the previous government led by Najib Mikati, which promised a new salary scale—never adopted—last June. Many ...

Israel Says it Killed Hezbollah Operative in South Lebanon Strike
Israel Says it Killed Hezbollah Operative in South Lebanon Strike

A day after Israel’s incomplete withdrawal from Lebanese territory, security incidents in southern Lebanon continued on Wednesday. A morning attack by Israeli drone that targeted a car in the village of Aita al-Shaab killed one person. Israeli army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X platform  that the strike targeted a ...

France Reaffirms Call for Full Israeli Troop Withdrawal from Lebanese Territory
France Reaffirms Call for Full Israeli Troop Withdrawal from Lebanese Territory

France has reaffirmed the "necessity for the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese territory, as soon as possible, in accordance with the provisions of the ceasefire agreement." In a statement released on Tuesday evening, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Paris had "acknowledged the continued withdrawal of ...

Hostilities Again After Ceasefire Expiration?
Hostilities Again After Ceasefire Expiration?

After several months of a – partial – cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the expiration of the ceasefire raises important legal questions about security, particularly whether hostilities could (or could not) resume. The ceasefire agreement, which was decreed in November 2024 for a period of 60 days, was renewed in January ...

US Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army
US Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Lebanon’s security and stability, emphasizing that assistance to the Lebanese Army (LAF) will continue. In a statement posted on its official X account on Tuesday, the US State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs stressed that Washington remains dedicated to backing the ...

Aoun Denies Siege on Shiite Community, Emphasizes National Unity and Reform
Aoun Denies Siege on Shiite Community, Emphasizes National Unity and Reform

President Joseph Aoun dismissed claims of a siege on Lebanon’s Shiite community, asserting that such allegations were unfounded. “Some are promoting this idea, but it is not true,” he stated during a meeting on Tuesday with a delegation from the Press Club, led by journalist Bassam Abu Zeid. Addressing recent measures against specific ...