Lebanon

The Caesar Act: Implications for Syria and Lebanon’s Economy After Assad
The Caesar Act: Implications for Syria and Lebanon’s Economy After Assad

Recently, social media has been flooded with images and videos exposing the extent of the suffering endured by detainees in Syrian prisons, particularly in the notorious Saydnaya prison, dubbed the “human slaughterhouse.” Some detainees were released in a state of unconsciousness or memory loss, while others were disoriented and unaware of ...

Fire at MTV Building Caused by Generator Dysfunction
Fire at MTV Building Caused by Generator Dysfunction

A fire erupted Saturday morning at MTV's premises in Naccache caused by a power generator dysfunction. The station stopped the live broadcast, mentioning on its screen: "We apologize for this technical malfunction and will resume programs shortly." All staff are reportedly safe and unharmed. The fire is now under control, with civil defense ...

Hezbollah Weapons Found Stored in Lebanese University Warehouse, LU Reacts
Hezbollah Weapons Found Stored in Lebanese University Warehouse, LU Reacts

During an inspection of a warehouse rented by the Lebanese University’s Arts and Humanities Branch in Beirut’s Musaytbeh neighbothood, ammunition and military equipment were found stored by Hezbollah during its recent war with Israel, daily Nidaa al-Watan reported on Saturday. The warehouse, located in a residential building on ...

US Steps Up Support for the Lebanese Armed Forces Amid Regional Turmoil
AnalysisUS Steps Up Support for the Lebanese Armed Forces Amid Regional Turmoil

Lebanon is at a critical juncture as it navigates a complex regional landscape, and emphasis on the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) has never been more important. In Washington, there is a strong belief that empowering the LAF is essential to countering militant factions like Hezbollah and ensuring the stability of the country. In the wake of the ...

Testimony of Fawaz Zakariya, Abducted by the Syrian Authorities During the Lebanese War
VideosTestimony of Fawaz Zakariya, Abducted by the Syrian Authorities During the Lebanese War

Fawaz Zakariya, Secretary General of the National Commission for the Missing and Disappeared, tells This is Beirut how he was abducted by the Syrian authorities in 1978 because of his opposition to their presence in Lebanon. The National Commission for the Missing and Disappeared held a press conference on Friday to present its working mechanism ...

Missing Persons and Enforced Disappearances: Ziad Achour Stresses the Need for Coordination
VideosMissing Persons and Enforced Disappearances: Ziad Achour Stresses the Need for Coordination

The Vice-President of the National Commission for the Missing and Disappeared, Ziad Achour, said he had ‘taken the initiative of sending a letter to the caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, calling on him to form an emergency government committee comprising the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministries of the Interior, Foreign ...

Syrian Prisons: Programmed Dehumanization
ExplainerSyrian Prisons: Programmed Dehumanization

Tortured and broken in the prisons of the Syrian regime, detainees are stripped of their humanity. Devastating traumas and challenges in reintegration: psychoanalysis and the humanities shed light on the mechanisms of inevitable dehumanization and outline the difficult paths of reconstruction, at the crossroads of the personal and the ...

Mikati: ‘Christian Presence Guarantees Lebanese Unity’
Mikati: ‘Christian Presence Guarantees Lebanese Unity’

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed to Pope Francis his attachment “to coexistence and to Lebanon’s role as a message in the region, as well as to the Christian presence, which is a guarantee for the unity of Lebanon, land and people.” Mikati and the Pontiff also tackled a number of current topics pertaining to Lebanon and the ...

The Order of Malta Lebanon Highlights Commitment to Humanitarian Relief at Berlin Event
The Order of Malta Lebanon Highlights Commitment to Humanitarian Relief at Berlin Event

The State Government of North Rhine-Westphalia hosted a high-profile event on Thursday evening to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and explore pathways for reconstruction and sustainable economic development, with the participation of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock. Lebanon, a country deeply affected by ...