Lebanon

Barrack: Hezbollah Must Hand Over Weapons That Threaten Israel

This is Beirut 14/07 22:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Washington made clear on Monday, via its envoy Tom Barrack, that the disarmament of Hezbollah should focus specifically on “weapons that threaten Israel’s security.” Barrack stressed in a statement that the United States continues to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and called on the Lebanese government to take the lead in ...

Joumblatt Asserts Commitment to Sovereignty and Praises LAF Efforts

This is Beirut 14/07 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Former head of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) Walid Joumblatt emphasized on Monday that preserving the Lebanese state remains a shared priority with international partners, particularly the United States. “Our concern is the same as the American concern, to preserve Greater Lebanon,” Joumblatt said following a meeting with Parliament ...

President Aoun: Lebanon’s Territorial Unity and Sovereignty Are Sacred and Irrevocable

This is Beirut 14/07 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Monday that the unity and sovereignty of Lebanese territory are constitutional and non-negotiable principles, protected by the Lebanese Army and the will of the people. His remarks, made during economic and diplomatic meetings at Baabda Palace, came in direct response to recent statements by US envoy Tom ...

Joumblatt Calls for Calm in Sweida Under Government Authority

This is Beirut 14/07 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Walid Joumblatt Sweida Druze Syria violence de-escalation

As deadly clashes continue in Syria’s Druze-majority province of Sweida between Bedouin militias and armed Druze groups, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt called on Monday for a political de-escalation under the authority of the Syrian government. In a statement to An-Nahar newspaper, Joumblatt expressed hope for “the ...

Lebanese Army Dismantles One of Largest Captagon Factories in Baalbeck Area

This is Beirut 14/07 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Captagon Army Raid Drugs Baalbeck

The Lebanese Army dismantled a major Captagon factory in the town of Yammouneh, in the Baalbeck area, on Monday, in what authorities described as one of the largest drug facilities ever seized in the country. According to a statement from the Army Command, the raid was carried out by a unit from the Intelligence Directorate, supported by military ...

PoliticsParliament's Plenary Session: What Is the Purpose of the General Policy Debate?

This is Beirut 14/07 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has called MPs to a general policy debate on Tuesday, July 15, at 11 AM. Dedicated to discussing the government’s overall policies, in line with Articles 136 and 137 of Parliament’s rules of procedure, the plenary session is expected to continue into the afternoon. According to sources cited by several local ...

Public Sector Anger Grows Amid State Inaction in Lebanon

This is Beirut 14/07 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Strike Corruption Salaries Protests civil servants

Lebanese civil servants are once again raising their voices. In a statement issued Monday, the Public Sector League reiterated its full support for the ongoing strike, denouncing what it described as the "neglect of the most basic rights" of Lebanese public employees, who have become "the victims of the state’s collapse and its abdication of ...

Lebanon's Central Bank Partners with K2 Integrity to Exit Grey List

This is Beirut 14/07 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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As part of its strategy to curb the expansion of the informal economy and combat illicit and fraudulent activities, Lebanon’s Central Bank announced on Monday the signing of a cooperation agreement with US-based firm K2 Integrity, which specializes in global risk management, compliance, and financial investigations. The agreement is part of the ...

Kuwaiti Interior Minister Reaffirms Support During Lebanon Visit

This is Beirut 14/07 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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During an official visit to Beirut, Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahd Yousef Al-Sabah, reaffirmed his country’s "unwavering support" for Lebanon and its people "under all circumstances." Al-Sabah was received on Monday morning by President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace, in ...

SpotlightSyrian Prisoners and Islamist Detainees in Lebanon: A Ticking Time Bomb

Badih Karhani 14/07 11:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The issue of Syrian prisoners in Lebanon has resurfaced, alongside that of Islamist detainees, many of whom have been held for years without trial or clear charges. This tragic reality highlights a blatant pattern of ongoing political and judicial injustice, where hundreds of individuals are denied their most basic legal and human rights under ...

AnalysisThe Unfinished Wars

Charles Chartouni 14/07 10:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The regional political scene is quite treacherous, as it conveys misleading signals regarding the outcomes of the ongoing wars in the greater Middle East. American diplomacy remains evasive regarding these wars and their prospects. This uncertainty complicates international relations and makes it challenging for global powers to formulate coherent ...

Op-edThe State vs. Hezbollah: Avoiding a Repeat of the Munich Agreement Mistake

Michel Touma 14/07 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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This chapter in Europe’s history, on the eve of World War II, is familiar to most. It’s often held up as a textbook case of the risks of trying to appease an adversary who, from the outset, had embraced an uncompromisingly aggressive stance — regardless of the concessions offered. The reference is unmistakable: the infamous Munich Agreement ...