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Yemen: the Houthis Claim Responsibility for Firing on Israel After Strikes Against Their Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 2024-12-20 01:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Thursday claimed responsibility for firing two missiles and a drone at Israel after Israeli raids on Yemeni ports and energy infrastructure, which left nine people dead according to their leader. The Israeli army announced that it had struck ports and energy infrastructure belonging to the Houthis, more than 1,500 ...

Gabriel and Schenker Call on the Lebanese to Elect a Strong President

This is Beirut, 2024-12-19 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Former ambassador and President of the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), Edward Gabriel, expressed hope and confidence that Lebanon would have a new president of the republic on January 9, ending a two-year presidential deadlock. “We are excited about the dialogue taking place between the opposition parties, and between various political ...

Hezbollah Faces a Shrinking Support Base

Sonia Rizk, 2024-12-19 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At a time when all norms in Lebanon and its surrounding regions have been overturned, with one downfall following another — from Hamas in Gaza to Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Assad regime in Syria — huge changes continue to unfold, provoking reactions from the entire “Axis of resistance.” This axis has collapsed, dragging along those who ...

“Lebanon in the 'Day After': The Last Chance?” A New Policy Brief by GGCO and CIH

This is Beirut, 2024-12-19 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As part of the Partnership between the Good Governance and Citizenship Observatory (GGCO) at The American University of Beirut (AUB) and the Civic Influence Hub (CIH), the two organizations have published a Policy Brief titled " Lebanon in the 'Day After': The Last Chance?" In a press release published on Thursday, GGCO and CIH explain that the ...

Express Cleanup Before Change of Tenant

Marc Saikali, 2024-12-19 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Just a few weeks ago, the defunct “Axis of Resistance” still managed to maintain its facade. From Iran — both a bystander and instigator — to Lebanon, passing through Gaza, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, the fronts were numerous. But the pretense has crumbled, revealing an empty shell. The turning point began in Lebanon. Defying ...

Opposition MPs Keen on Electing a President on Jan. 9

This is Beirut, 2024-12-18 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Opposition MPs reiterated on Wednesday that they will approach the January 9 presidential election session with “utmost seriousness,” stressing that “dealing with this issue with the necessary (strong) will should lead to the election of a president who will be a prelude to saving Lebanon.” As part of their regular meetings, the ...

Israel Destroys More Hezbollah Infrastructure as Ceasefire Committee Convenes

This is Beirut, 2024-12-18 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli army spokesperson Avichae Adraee announced on Wednesday that the troops of the 188th Brigade destroyed underground Hezbollah headquarters connected by a tunnel stretching for “tens of meters.” Adraee further disclosed on his X account that Hezbollah used this site to launch missiles toward cities and villages in the northern Israeli ...

Syria Rescuers Say Bodies Found in Warehouse Next to Shiite Shrine Near Damascus

This is Beirut, 2024-12-18 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Syrian civil defence official said Wednesday that White Helmets rescuers discovered unidentified bodies and remains in a medicine warehouse in Damascus southern suburb, 10 days after Bashar al-Assad's ouster. An AFP video journalist at the scene said the warehouse strewn with medicine boxes was located just around 50 metres (yards) from the ...

New Legal Complaint Against Al-Qard Al-Hassan

This is Beirut, 2024-12-17 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lawyers Majd Harb and Elie Kyrillos filed a legal complaint once again on Tuesday against Al-Qard Al-Hassan, Hezbollah's illicit financial institution. Harb announced on his X account that he had “filed this complaint for the second time against Hezbollah, addressed to the Acting Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Jamal Hajjar.” ...

Those Who Bear Arms Are Not the New Faces of Revolution

Johnny Kortbawi, 2024-12-17 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The concept of counter-revolutions is far from novel. Throughout history, each revolution has been met with an opposing force determined to challenge the revolutionaries and regain lost ground. As political movements evolved alongside society, the nature of revolutions changed, increasingly relying on military coups, shifts in power dynamics and ...

Israeli Drone Strike Near the Town of Najariya

This is Beirut, 2024-12-16 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Despite the ceasefire in Lebanon established on November 27, certain areas in the south continue to be subjected to bombardments and raids. At dawn on Monday, Israeli soldiers infiltrated the town of Naqoura, and successive explosions targeted and partially destroyed several residences in the region. Israeli airstrikes also hit the village of ...

Hezbollah Faces Legal Complaints From Its Own Supporters

This is Beirut, 2024-12-16 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Following the ceasefire announced on November 27 and in light of the significant material damage and human losses from a war Lebanon was reluctantly drawn into, several Shiite supporters of Hezbollah from southern Lebanon have filed complaints against the organization. This was reported by the daily Nidaa al-Watan on Monday, citing well-informed ...

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