Lebanon

FATF: Lebanon Could Be Granted a Grace Period
Behind the ScenesFATF: Lebanon Could Be Granted a Grace Period

According to several reliable sources, Lebanon could soon be added to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. A decision is expected in five days. If confirmed, this would hardly come as a surprise. However, rumors have circulated over the past 24 hours about a possible postponement of the decision to November rather than October, ...

Ghalibaf Strikes Again: “Khamenei, a Pillar for the Lebanese”
PoliticsGhalibaf Strikes Again: “Khamenei, a Pillar for the Lebanese”

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf has struck again. In comments reported by the local news agency Al-Markaziya, he stated, on behalf of the Lebanese, that their reference point is none other than the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to Al-Markaziya, Ghalibaf claimed that “Ali ...

In Mays al-Jabal, Blue Helmets Without Water or Supplies
In Mays al-Jabal, Blue Helmets Without Water or Supplies

It was only last night that the UNIFIL’s command managed to deliver water and supplies to its soldiers stationed in Mays al-Jabal, south of Lebanon. The peacekeepers had not received provisions for several weeks, and by Saturday, their water supply had run out, according to the multinational peacekeeping force's Telegram account, which noted ...

Lebanon Trapped in the Crossfire Between Iran and Its Rivals
Lebanon Trapped in the Crossfire Between Iran and Its Rivals

Repeated Israeli strikes on Iran-backed Hezbollah have trapped Lebanon between Washington and its allies, who seek to impose a new order, and Tehran, which is resisting, experts say. "This is a standoff between Iran on one side, and the U.S. and Israel on the other," says Michael Young from the Carnegie Middle East Center. "The Israelis and ...

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"Future News" Returns After Years of Suspension

The Future Television building on Spears Street in Hamra is currently hosting an active workshop in preparation for the launch of its website in the coming hours. This launch is being overseen by a news team that combines new members with those who previously worked at the station, according to our sister company, “Houna Loubnan.” In ...

'Out of Fear of Assassination,' Sheikh Naim Qassem Left Beirut for Iran
'Out of Fear of Assassination,' Sheikh Naim Qassem Left Beirut for Iran

A report in Israeli media claimed that Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem left Lebanon for Iran out of fear of being assassinated. These Israeli reports, quoted by Sky News Arabia and Lebanese media, added that Qassem departed Lebanon for Iran on October 5. However, as of now, there has been no official statement from ...

Beirut’s Suburbs Hit at Dawn, the Israeli Army Announced the Killing of a Hezb Expert in Communications
Beirut’s Suburbs Hit at Dawn, the Israeli Army Announced the Killing of a Hezb Expert in Communications

The Israeli army announced that it had killed Reza Abbas Awada, a Hezbollah expert in wireless communications, in a strike on his car on Saturday in Jounieh, Keserwan area. Two people were killed in the raid. The second passenger was a woman of Iranian origin, according to a statement from the Iranian embassy. “Maasouma Karbachi was with her ...

Israeli Airstrikes Escalate Across Lebanese Localities Saturday
SpotlightIsraeli Airstrikes Escalate Across Lebanese Localities Saturday

Lebanon witnessed an intensification of Israeli airstrikes on Saturday, continuing late into the evening. Southern Suburbs of Beirut The Israeli army resumed its strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Saturday afternoon, carrying out several consecutive raids shortly after a warning to evacuate was issued by the Israeli army's Arabic ...

The War at All Costs
EditorialThe War at All Costs

Things seemed clear. Following the death of the mastermind behind the October 7 attack, Israeli public opinion was poised to pressure the government into negotiating a ceasefire and securing the release of hostages. Western leaders, who unanimously praised this action and asserted that the time had come to end the war, aligned with journalists. ...

Hasbaya: A Haven for Thousands of Displaced People
TestimoniesHasbaya: A Haven for Thousands of Displaced People

On September 23, the situation in Southern Lebanon, marked by artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8, 2023, took a significant turn after an escalation declared by Tel Aviv. An urgent phone call from Israeli authorities sent shockwaves through Marjayoun and neighboring villages (Ebel Saqi, Khiam, Kfarchouba, Shebaa, ...

Lebanon Under Fire: Successive Strikes on Beirut's Southern Suburbs
Lebanon Under Fire: Successive Strikes on Beirut's Southern Suburbs

Israeli airstrikes have intensified across Lebanon on Sunday, particularly in the southern suburbs of Beirut.  Beirut Israeli warplanes conducted consecutive airstrikes on Haret Hreik, Choueifat al-Umara and Burj al-Barajneh in the southern suburbs of Beirut in the afternoon, shortly after Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an ...

Israeli Strike on Car in Jounieh
Israeli Strike on Car in Jounieh

On Saturday, an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle on the Jounieh highway, killing two individuals.