Johnny Kortbawi, 26/08 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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At its core, the issue is that Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, has been seeking ways to convince his audience that handing over the group’s weapons to the state has become inevitable, particularly in the wake of the party’s military and political setbacks suffered over the past year. Qassem has repeatedly approached ...
This is Beirut, 25/08 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with US Congress members Darin LaHood and Steve Cohen at the Grand Serail on Friday, in the presence of US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson and the accompanying delegation. During the meeting, LaHood commended the Lebanese government for extending state authority nationwide, centralizing arms under state control ...
Amal Chmouny, 25/08 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As the deadline for renewing the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's (UNIFIL) mandate approaches on August 31, 2025, significant tensions are emerging within the UN Security Council. A scheduled vote has been canceled, and diplomatic efforts are intensifying to address ongoing disagreements, particularly centered on the United States' ...
This is Beirut, 25/08 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel announced on Monday that it would take reciprocal steps, including a phased reduction of its military presence, should the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) implement the disarmament of Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised what he called the “historic decision” by the Lebanese government, led by President Joseph Aoun ...
This is Beirut, 24/08 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Public Information and Relations Department of the General Directorate of Civil Defense confirmed in a statement that “under the close follow-up of the Minister of Interior and Municipalities and the supervision of the acting Director General of Civil Defense, after strenuous efforts that lasted from yesterday morning until 3:00 AM today, ...
This is Beirut, 23/08 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun stated on Saturday that “Lebanon has not been officially informed of anything regarding Israel’s reported intention to establish a buffer zone in the South, as circulated in the media.” During his meeting with US Congressman Darin LaHood and the accompanying delegation, he stressed the importance of renewing UNIFIL’s ...
This is Beirut, 23/08 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal visited the families of two soldiers from Hay al-Fikani–Zahle and Majdaloun–Baalbeck, who were killed in an explosion at an arms and ammunition depot in Wadi Zebqine, South Lebanon. During his visit, Haykal praised the professionalism, discipline and courage of the fallen soldiers, highlighting ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 23/08 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese official sources said that US envoy Tom Barrack and US official Morgan Ortagus will return to Beirut on Tuesday, bringing Israel’s response on withdrawals, the cessation of attacks and assassinations, and the release of prisoners, along with a US proposal on renewing UNIFIL’s mandate. According to these sources, the Presidency and ...
This is Beirut, 23/08 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Deputy Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ambassador Hossam Zaki, said that his visit to Beirut comes within the framework of the Arab League's support for the Lebanese state's efforts to extend its sovereignty over all its territories and place all weapons under its control. During a special interview with a Cairo News correspondent in ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 22/08 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The handover of Palestinian weapons from the camps to the Lebanese state marks the beginning of a historic shift: the effort to confine all arms within Lebanon and close a chapter that has weighed on the country for nearly six decades – the use of Lebanese soil as a battlefield for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. It is evident to all regional ...
This is Beirut, 22/08 14:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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On Thursday, August 21, weapons were handed over to the Lebanese Army in the Palestinian camp of Burj al-Barajneh in Beirut. This marked the first step, welcomed by the Prime Minister and US envoy Tom Barrack, even if the process will be implemented gradually.
This is Beirut, 22/08 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli airstrike on Friday struck the town of Aita al-Shaab in the Bint Jbeil district, killing one person, according to the Ministry of Health. An Israeli drone also dropped a bomb near a drilling machine located between Ainata and Kounine, both in the Bint Jbeil district. Meanwhile, hostile drones and warplanes were reported flying at low ...