Lebanon

Equestrianism: Jad el-Dana Soars in Ocala and Scores a Historic Victory for Lebanon

Lebanon achieved one of its finest sporting moments of the year—9,354 kilometers away from Beirut. Lebanon at the Top of a CSI4 In Ocala, at the legendary World Equestrian Center, in front of packed stands and an audience hanging on every bar, Jad el-Dana flew the Lebanese flag high by winning the $185,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI4* Grand ...

Lebanon’s Press Syndicate Honors Journalist Badih Karhani

The President of Lebanon’s Press Journalists’ Syndicate, Joseph al-Kosseifi, presented a series of honorary awards on Monday to journalists who had covered war-related events. Among those honored, Badih Karhani received a special tribute as “a committed professional and a constant moral supporter of the Journalists’ ...

Israel "Interested" in Peace and Normalization with Lebanon and Syria

Israel is "interested" in striking "peace and normalization" agreements with its neighbors Lebanon and Syria, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday. "Israel is interested in expanding the Abraham Accord circle of peace and normalization," Saar said at a news conference, referring to US-sponsored agreements signed in 2020 by Israel with the ...

The US Push for Hezbollah Disarmament and the Future of Lebanon

As the United States escalates its initiatives aimed at the disarmament of Hezbollah, the Lebanese government finds itself at a critical juncture, facing a multitude of internal and external challenges. A recent statement from Tom Barrack, the US Ambassador to Turkey, the Presidential Envoy to Syria, and the "de facto envoy" to Lebanon, ...

Khalaf Warns: “Comprehensive Plan Urgently Needed”

In an op-ed published ahead of the Association of Banks in Lebanon’s (ABL) monthly report, Secretary General Fadi Khalaf once again sounded the alarm, warning that the absence of a comprehensive solution remains the greatest threat to Lebanon’s economic and financial future. With the country’s systemic crisis entering its sixth year, Khalaf ...

President Aoun Meets New UNIFIL Chief, Reaffirms Commitment to Resolution 1701

President Joseph Aoun met on Monday with the new head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), General Diodato Abagnara, during a courtesy visit marking the start of the general’s mandate. During the meeting, President Aoun underscored the importance of UNIFIL’s continued cooperation with the Lebanese Army in southern ...

Civil Defense Units Manage to Contain Al-Qoubaiyat Wildfire

Civil Defense units, supported by army helicopters, managed on Monday  to contain the massive wildfire that broke out in Al-Qoubaiyat on Sunday. The fire caused severe damage to the environment and forest wealth.  Strong winds fanning the flames complicated the firefighters’ efforts to contain the fire. Work is currently underway ...

ISIS Ideology Persists in Lebanon, Recruitment Attempts Thwarted

Is ISIS truly active in Lebanon? Following the suicide bombing that targeted Mar Elias Church in Damascus, concerns have resurfaced over ISIS’ threat in Lebanon. Notably, the political base of Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) sought to exploit the tragedy to justify, firstly, the persisting presence of illegal weapons, and ...

Seven Million Dollars Seized at Beirut Airport

According to sources quoted by al-Hadath, $7 million were recently seized at Beirut International Airport, noting that "the smuggled funds were discovered in suitcases aboard a flight arriving from an African country to Lebanon." According to the same sources, "the owners of the bags containing the illicit money are from a town in southern ...

Is Arms Control Key to the Continuation of UNIFIL and the Quintet's Mission?

International pressure is mounting on Lebanon to assert full state control over arms possession. According to sources quoted by al-Hadath, this move is now seen as essential for the continuation of both the international Quintet’s role and the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. The Quintet, which includes the United States, ...