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ISF Seizes 20kg of Captagon at Beirut International Airport

This is Beirut, 21:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Internal Security Forces (ISF) thwarted a drug smuggling attempt at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport on Friday, confiscating about 20 kilograms of Captagon pills. According to an ISF statement, the narcotics were discovered with four Turkish nationals preparing to travel to Kuwait. The drugs had been strapped to their bodies with ...

Joseph Aoun: Borders with Syria Under Control

This is Beirut, 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun affirmed on Friday that the Lebanese-Syrian borders are fully secured, stressing that the army “remains on high alert and carries out its duties with competence and diligence to ensure calm and security for citizens.” “The situation at the border is under control, and the current climate is encouraging with respect to ...

Bachir Gemayel: A New Portrait for a New Era

This is Beirut, 16:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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At Sassine Square in Achrafieh, a portrait of Bachir Gemayel was unveiled on the 43rd anniversary of his election as President of the Republic. A powerful symbol, on which is written “we are the saints of this East and its devils” in Arabic, at a time when the country is disarming militias and reinstating state control and sovereignty.

Disarmament: Presidential Advisor Meets Hezbollah MP

This is Beirut, 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun’s advisor, Brigadier General Andre Rahal, met Friday with the head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, in an implicit attempt to reassure Hezbollah amid heightened tensions over the government’s decision to disarm non-state actors, particularly the Iran-backed group. According to the National News ...

Geagea Calls for Full Compliance with Government Decision on Weapons

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

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Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea stressed on Friday the need for all parties to abide by the government’s decision affirming the state’s exclusive control over weapons, following his meeting at the Grand Serail with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Geagea underlined that the decision, which asserts the government’s monopoly on arms, ...

Burj al-Barajneh: First Step Toward Palestinian Disarmament

This is Beirut, 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.

Lebanon Bans Acro-Paragliding

This is Beirut, 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Youth and Sports Minister Nora Bayrakdarian on Friday banned acro-paragliding in Lebanon, citing the absence of legal regulation and official licensing. In a circular, Bayrakdarian emphasized that since the sport is unregulated, “it cannot be practiced without proper oversight.” The circular makes clear that all acro-paragliding activities ...

Israeli Raid in Aita al-Shaab and Deir Kifa

This is Beirut, 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 ...

Army Frees Kidnapping Victim in Baalbeck Raid

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After a series of surveillance and security operations, the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Army Intelligence carried out a raid on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in the Joroud Nahleh area of Baalbek. The operation targeted suspects involved in the kidnapping of a Syrian national identified as M.Y. Several suspects were arrested, and the kidnapped ...

Karate: Lebanon Back on the Mat, 6 Medals in Amman

Makram Haddad, 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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After a long eclipse on the international scene, Lebanese karate made a thunderous return. At the Arab Championship held in Amman, the Lebanese team won six medals: three silver and three bronze, showcasing a clearly improved technical level. The Heroes of the Weekend Young Rital Darazi stood out by winning two silver medals, one in ...

Leon XIV to Visit Lebanon 'by December,' Pending Official Confirmation

Fady Noun, 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The announcement quickly sparked a media storm in both Lebanon and Italy: Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit Lebanon “by December.” According to Patriarch Rai, the trip would mark the Pope’s first journey outside Italy since his election. “We are waiting for the Vatican to announce the exact date of the visit,” he told ...

Inside Roumieh’s Block B: The Unresolved Fate of Syrian Islamist Detainees

Vanessa Kallas, 21/08 21:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a secluded corner of Roumieh Central Prison lies the infamous Block B, better known as the “terrorism block.” It houses nearly 500 detainees, most of them radical Islamists facing terrorism-related charges. With the fall of the Assad regime, the issue of Syrian Islamist prisoners in Lebanon has resurfaced, as armed groups and tribal ...

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