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Syrian Authorities Hand Over Gang Leader in Pascal Sleiman Case

This is Beirut, 24/05 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Saturday, Syrian authorities extradited Ahmad Noun – the alleged ringleader behind the kidnapping and murder of Pascal Sleiman, the Lebanese Forces (LF) coordinator for the Jbeil region – to Lebanon. This marks a significant development in the high-profile case that has gripped the country for over a year. The handover ...

Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal Praises the Resilience of Lebanese Soldiers

This is Beirut, 22/05 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal on Thursday praised the daily efforts of the country's soldiers, emphasizing the military's critical role in preserving national stability and upholding Lebanon's international commitments. In a message addressed to the troops, General Haykal highlighted the obstacles still being imposed by Israel, ...

Palestinian Arms Top the Agenda in Abbas’s Beirut Visit

Bassam Abou Zeid, 20/05 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to arrive in Beirut amid pointed remarks by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on the issue of Palestinian weapons. Aoun emphasized that Palestinian arms in Lebanon have not served the cause of liberating Palestine, but instead fueled internal Palestinian strife as well as Lebanese-Palestinian ...

The ‘Sunn Pest:’ A Tiny Insect and a Major Threat to Lebanon’s Wheat

Christiane Tager, 19/05 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Lebanon’s farmers grapple with worsening drought, labor shortages and rising tensions along the border, another crisis is taking root – literally. A familiar pest, the sunn pest, is back, and it’s putting the country’s wheat harvest at serious risk. The sunn pest (Eurygaster integriceps), commonly known as the wheat bug, may be small, ...

Two Injured, Including a Soldier, in an Israeli Strike

This is Beirut, 18/05 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The army said that two people, including a Lebanese soldier, were wounded in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Sunday. “A soldier was slightly wounded by the Israeli enemy who targeted a vehicle at the Beit Yahoun checkpoint,” in the Bint Jbeil district, according to a Lebanese army statement. The village of Beit Yahoun is about eight ...

State Must Safeguard UNIFIL, as Attacks Violate Resolution 1701

Bassam Abou Zeid, 16/05 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Since the ceasefire took effect in Lebanon on November 27, UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) peacekeepers stationed south of the Litani River have come under multiple attacks, attributed to Hezbollah-affiliated groups. These incidents represent a direct violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 and undermine ...

LAF Steps Up Security Amid Municipal Elections, Arrests 86 for Gunfire Offenses

This is Beirut, 16/05 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced on Friday that it is ramping up security operations and conducting targeted raids to apprehend individuals involved in gunfire incidents tied to the ongoing municipal elections. In an official statement, the LAF confirmed the arrest of 86 individuals and the seizure of weapons and ammunition found in their ...

Clash Erupts Between UNIFIL and Residents in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 16/05 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tensions escalated on Friday in the southern Lebanese village of Jmaijmeh (Bint Jbeil) when a patrol from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was stopped by residents while attempting to enter private property without being accompanied by the Lebanese Army. According to local sources, villagers and landowners confronted the UN ...

Riyadh Without Beirut: Lebanon’s Omissive Absence From a Key Regional Summit

Natasha Metni Torbey, 15/05 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Riyadh, May 2025—In the heart of the Saudi desert, a private summit between US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and Syrian President Ahmad el-Chareh reignited crucial conversations on the Middle East’s future. But one absence was consistently noted: that of Lebanon. While Lebanon’s persistent crises were ...

US State Department: Supporting LAF Remains a Priority

This is Beirut, 13/05 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US State Department spokesperson Sam Warburg emphasized on Tuesday the United States’ commitment to supporting the Lebanese Army (LAF), stressing that it must “extend its control over every inch of Lebanon.” In an interview with LBCI, Warburg noted that Washington is actively discussing with the Lebanese government the types of economic ...

Two Hezbollah Members Killed in Israeli Strikes in Hula and Shqif

This is Beirut, 13/05 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army claimed responsibility on Tuesday for two airstrikes targeting Hula and the area around the Shqif Citadel in South Lebanon, announcing the killing of two Hezbollah members. The Israeli army’s spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, stated on his X account that “a drone targeted (Tuesday afternoon) a Hezbollah member in the area of the ...

UNIFIL Discovers Over 225 Weapons Caches in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 12/05 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) discovered more than 225 weapons caches in southern Lebanon and transferred the weapons to the Lebanese Army (LAF), the UN mission announced in a statement released Monday. According to the statement, the LAF, supported by UNIFIL, has redeployed to over 120 permanent positions south of the ...