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How Long Will Impunity Prevail in Syria?

Moncef Ait-Kaci, 12/08 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In Sweida, the worst escalation in years erupted on July 12 after reciprocal kidnappings between Druze groups and Bedouin tribes spiraled into rapidly escalating armed clashes. The Syrian Army intervened but, according to the UN and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the fighting left more than 1,400 dead, mostly Druze civilians, and ...

Washington Expresses Concern Over Escalation in Southern Lebanon and Welcomes Government Initiative

This is Beirut, 10/08 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States has voiced deep concern over ongoing tensions along Lebanon’s southern border that endanger civilian safety and increase the risk of a wider conflict. In remarks to the press, US State Department regional spokesperson Michael Mitchell said, “We condemn Hezbollah’s escalation and call for restraint. These actions put ...

Gaza: UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting Saturday

This is Beirut, 08/08 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Gaza on Saturday at 19:00 GMT, following Israel’s announcement of a plan to take control of the city, several diplomatic sources told AFP on Friday. Earlier, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, through a spokesperson, warned Israel against “a dangerous escalation” that ...

GCC Welcomes Lebanon’s Decision to Place All Weapons Under State Control

This is Beirut, 08/08 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed the Lebanese government’s decision to place all weapons under the exclusive control of the state throughout Lebanon. In a statement released Friday by the Qatar News Agency (QNA), GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf described the decision as “an important step toward strengthening ...

UNIFIL Uncovers Tunnel Network and Weapons in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 07/08 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) forces have uncovered an extensive network of fortified tunnels near the towns of Tayr Harfa, Zebqine and Naqoura, UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti announced on Thursday. Tenenti said the network included “a number of bunkers, artillery pieces, multiple rocket launchers, as well as hundreds of ...

Haykal Wraps Up UK Visit as Britain Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army

This is Beirut, 07/08 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal concluded a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom, during which he participated in the annual meeting of the Dragon Group, a British strategic dialogue initiative bringing together military chiefs from the Middle East. Held in Edinburgh on August 4 and 5, this ninth edition of the meeting ...

The Four Phases of Barrack's Roadmap for Sovereignty and Disarmament

This is Beirut, 07/08 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A key and sole item on the Cabinet’s session agenda that kicked off at 3:00 PM at the Presidential Palace in Baabda: the proposal submitted by US envoy Tom Barrack. The full text of the proposal - a seven-page memorandum - was published Thursday morning by the local media outlet Nidaa al-Watan, ahead of the ministerial meeting. In the ...

The Shebaa Question: Sovereignty, Strategy, and the Price of Peace

Philippe Abi-Akl, 05/08 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the rise of Ahmad al-Sharaa as Syria’s president, the political landscape has dramatically shifted. Long-held narratives have unraveled, and entrenched positions reversed, including those concerning territory, borders, and the disputed Shebaa Farms. No longer using Shebaa as a pretext for resistance under ...

Security Council to Meet on Gaza Hostages: Israeli Ambassador

This is Beirut, 04/08 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session on the hostages in Gaza, Israel's ambassador said Sunday, as outrage built over their fate in the war-torn enclave, where experts say a famine is unfolding. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Monday said he wants the issue of hostages held in Gaza at the "front and center" ...

Iran Sets up New Defense Council After War With Israel

This is Beirut, 03/08 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's top security body has approved the creation of a new defence council, state media reported on Sunday, more than a month after a ceasefire ended a 12-day war with Israel. "The Supreme National Security Council approved the establishment of the National Defence Council," state television said. The new body -- which will be ...

African Union says Does 'not Recognise' Sudan Parallel Govt

This is Beirut, 30/07 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The African Union said on Wednesday it would not recognize a "so-called parallel government" in Sudan, urging its members to follow suit. A bitter two-year civil war in Sudan has pitted the government against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which announced it was forming a government and appointed a prime minister on Saturday. The AU's Peace and ...

President Aoun Begins Official Visit to Algeria

This is Beirut, 29/07 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun began a two-day official visit to Algeria on Tuesday, highlighting the long-standing solidarity between the two countries and expressing Lebanon’s gratitude for Algeria’s consistent support during times of crisis. Speaking upon his arrival at Houari Boumediene International Airport in Algiers, President Aoun recalled ...

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