Lebanon

PortraitWho Is Morgan Ortagus, Trump's Envoy Expected in Beirut on Thursday?

Élie-Joe Kamel 04/02 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On January 3, 2025, US President Donald Trump appointed Morgan Ortagus as Deputy Special Envoy for Peace in the Middle East. Ortagus, who served as spokesperson for the US State Department during Trump’s first term (2017-2021), will be part of the team headed by Steve Witkoff, a close friend and trusted confidant of Trump. Morgan Ortagus, ...

New Hezbollah Network Dismantled in Germany

This is Beirut 04/02 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah is reportedly operating secret bases across northern Germany, using them to expand its influence throughout Europe. This covert network is believed to serve as a platform for fundraising, weapons procurement and bolstering the group’s presence within the Lebanese community. These revelations were published by The National on February ...

The Lebanese Armed Forces Deploy in Taybeh

This is Beirut 04/02 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese armed forces deployed in the entire town of Taybeh up to the road leading to Rab al-Thalathin on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Israeli military reinforced its surveillance measures along the border. Israel started installing new observation posts on mountainous hills within its territory to monitor neighboring Lebanese towns. The Israeli ...

Lebanon Files New Complaint Against Israel at the UN

This is Beirut 04/02 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has filed a new complaint against Israel with the United Nations Security Council, denouncing recent Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory and violations of the country's sovereignty. The complaint, submitted on Tuesday, highlights breaches of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire agreement ...

Government Lineup Nears Completion Amid Political Tensions and External Pressure

Philippe Abi-Akl 04/02 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After 22 days of intense negotiations, Judge Nawaf Salam’s efforts to form Lebanon’s new government, following his designation on January 13, are entering their final stages. Despite political challenges and conflicting demands from various factions, the announcement of the first government under General Joseph Aoun’s reformist mandate is ...

Op-edHussain Abdul-Hussain from FDD Washington, D.C : Lebanon and Israel Should Start Talking About Peace

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 03/02 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Israel Peace War

I spent the last decade away from Lebanon in self-imposed exile. I became an intellectual and political pariah for demanding immediate and unconditional peace between Lebanon and Israel. I was told not to show off my Hebrew and to conceal my friendships with Israelis. I was told that I was going too far and that the Lebanese were not there yet. ...

USAID at Risk of Shutdown: Impact on Lebanon

Sana Richa Choucair 03/02 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Elon Musk stated on Monday that President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). “I discussed USAID in detail with (the president), and he agreed that we should shut it down,” Musk said during a conversation on X Spaces early on Monday morning. The announcement comes ...

VideosMawlawi: Municipal Elections Must Be Held on Schedule

Chelsea Al Arif 03/02 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Bassam Mawlawi Municipal Elections

The caretaker Minister of Interior, Judge Bassam Mawlawi, asserted that “all elections must be organized, and all legal and constitutional deadlines respected.” According to him, the municipal elections must be held on schedule in May.

Australian Government Imposes Sanctions on Hezbollah's Chief

This is Beirut 03/02 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Hezbollah Australia sanctions Naim Qassem

The Australian Government imposed sanctions on Monday targeting Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem. Naim Qassem is part of a group of entities sanctioned by Australia in its “the fight against terrorist financing and ongoing work to combat anti-Semitism and ensure the safety of Australians,” reads a statement published by the ...

Mawlawi Reveals 1,920 Arrested Amid Surge in Criminality

This is Beirut 03/02 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Following a recent surge in crime, caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi affirmed on Monday that security services are “actively fulfilling their duties,” revealing that 1,920 individuals have been arrested for various crimes in January. “This is proof that the security forces are doing their job and that proactive security measures ...

Ahmad Hariri Paves Way for Saad Hariri’s Return on February 14

This is Beirut 03/02 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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With just two weeks away from the 20th anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, preparations are gaining momentum for the anticipated return of his son, ex-PM Saad Hariri, to Beirut. Ahmad Hariri, Secretary General of the Future Movement, has been actively laying the groundwork for his leader’s political ...

SpotlightHezbollah and the Upcoming Phase

Bassam Abou Zeid 03/02 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Government President Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun

Hezbollah’s participation in the government, whether directly or indirectly, raises many questions about its political role in the coming period and whether it will contribute to Lebanon’s openness, reform, economic recovery and reconstruction. Some argue that the group’s position after the war with Israel has rendered its presence in the ...