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Lebanese Government Calls on Monitoring Commission for Action After Israeli Raid

This is Beirut, 13/12 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli raid targeted the town of Naqoura early on Friday morning, and the town of Khiam was also targeted on Thursday, which resulted in one killed and one injured, according to the Ministry of Health.  In this context, the Presidency of the Council of Ministers condemned the attack, which occurred "less than 24 hours after the army’s ...

Israel Says Blows Against Iran and its Allies Triggered Regional 'Chain Reaction'

This is Beirut, 12/12 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that a series of blows by Israel against arch-foe Iran and its allies had triggered a "chain reaction" poised to transform the entire Middle East. "The historic events that we witness today are a chain reaction," Netanyahu declared in a video address directed at the Iranian people. He ...

Iran must face new "realities" in Syria, says Revolutionary Guards

This is Beirut, 12/12 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran must face new "realities" in Syria following the regime's fall, said Hossein Salami, commander of the Revolutionary Guards, on Thursday. Iran had been a close ally of President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia. For decades, Syria has been a cornerstone of the land bridge between Iran and Hezbollah, a member of its anti-Israeli "axis of ...

Abolish the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Immediately!

Maurice Matta, 12/12 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syrian presence in Lebanon dates back to 1976, a year after the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war. Syrian forces entered Lebanon as part of the Arab Deterrent Forces, and the Syrian government successfully cemented its presence. This was later consolidated by the Arab League mandate under the Taif Agreement, signed on October 22, 1989, which ...

Michel Aoun: Lebanon’s Worst President?

Salam Zaatari, 12/12 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In the tragic annals of Lebanese history, Michel Aoun’s presidency stands out not merely as a disappointment but as a catastrophe of Shakespearean proportions. The man who once promised to rid Lebanon of Syrian influence and champion sovereignty ended his career as the very embodiment of everything he claimed to oppose. To understand how ...

Lebanon’s Commercial Sector: Adapting to Change and Looking Ahead

This is Beirut, 11/12 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The armed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has severely impacted Lebanon's commercial sector, which continues to face significant challenges while preparing for the future. Despite the ongoing recovery process, the sector remains resilient. In this context, Nicolas Shammas, President of the Beirut Traders Association (BTA), organized a major ...

Assad Followers and Officers Sneaking into Lebanon

Bassam Abou Zeid, 11/12 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese-Syrian border, particularly the eastern sector, is in disarray as thousands of Syrians – mostly supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's regime – illegally enter Lebanon. Security sources anticipate that, in the coming days, Syrian rebel factions will establish control over this border, focusing on the official crossings ...

Israeli Raid on Ainata, Bint Jbeil

This is Beirut, 11/12 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Wednesday morning, the Israeli army launched a raid on the Aïnata area of Bint Jbeil, killing one person and wounding another. Meanwhile, as the Lebanese army (LAF) attempted to re-enter its positions in Khiam, it was confronted by Israeli forces, preventing the LAF from entering the northern quarters of the village. Earlier in the ...

Halabi: Rebuilding Schools Is Costly, Requires Donor Mobilization

This is Beirut, 10/12 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi emphasized on Tuesday the high costs associated with rebuilding and restoring war-damaged schools across the country. He made this statement during a meeting of the emergency committee responsible for managing the education sector during crises. Some schools were partially or totally destroyed by ...

Israeli Warning Fire Targets Joint Lebanese-UNIFIL Patrol in South

This is Beirut, 10/12 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army on Tuesday opened fire on a joint patrol of the Lebanese army and the Polish unit of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which was attempting to open the highway linking Aitaroun to Bint Jbeil.  The highway had been blocked by Israeli forces last Thursday. This marked the first time since the ceasefire ...

Change in Syria Jeopardizes Presidential Election Session on Jan. 9

Philippe Abi-Akl, 10/12 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On December 8, 2024, a historic shift reshaped Syria as Bashar al-Assad's regime fell to the opposition in just ten days. This seismic event reverberated through Damascus and the wider region, drawing attention to the Middle East’s uncertain future at a particularly delicate time, with Israel’s war on Hamas and the conflict with Hezbollah in ...

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