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Hezbollah's Financing From Iran Undermined Following Assad's Fall in Syria
Liliane Mokbel 2025-02-28 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah continues to pay salaries to its leaders, but the long-term sustainability of this practice is increasingly uncertain. The challenges in receiving Iranian funds have grown, compounded by the closure of hard drug production facilities in Syria. The land route to transfer these funds through Syria has been entirely shut down, and the air ...
Under Pressure From Trump, Mexico Extradites Cartel Narcos
This is Beirut 2025-02-28 05:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Mexico on Thursday extradited some of its most notorious imprisoned drug lords to the United States in a bid to avert sweeping tariffs, including a cartel kingpin wanted for decades over the murder of a US undercover agent. Rafael Caro Quintero, who allegedly ordered the kidnap, torture and killing of DEA special agent Enrique "Kiki" ...
What to Expect at This Year’s Academy Awards Ceremony
Madeleine Cadoux 2025-02-26 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Los Angeles Oscar Academy Awards Awards
Five days ahead of the Oscars, nominees came together for an exclusive dinner in Los Angeles, where Academy President Janet Yang urged them to keep their acceptance speeches concise. At the same time, Karla Sofía Gascón confirmed she would be attending the ceremony despite past controversies. A Call for Concise and Impactful Speeches As ...
Sweida's Military Council Announces Its Goals Amid Fears of Israel
This is Beirut 2025-02-24 22:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Military Council in Syria’s Sweida announced on Monday that it is coordinating with the spiritual leader of the Druze, Hikmat al-Hijri, and is advocating for a decentralized secular state. This announcement was made in the council’s first official statement during a military parade held at the Kafr Agricultural Airport in the province's ...
Lebanon-Syria: Smuggling Thrives on Fuel
Liliane Mokbel 2025-02-20 21:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The illegal trafficking of goods between Lebanon and Syria has been a longstanding issue. Despite the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, little progress has been made, even with the United Kingdom’s assistance to Lebanon in securing its borders, notably through the construction of surveillance towers along the northern and eastern ...
The Ministerial Statement Reflects the President’s Inaugural Speech, but...
This is Beirut 2025-02-17 23:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The government, approved on Monday evening the ministerial statement upon which it must seek the Parliament's confidence. However, some amendments were introduced to the text drafted by a ministerial committee chaired by designated Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The amendments strengthen the principle of state primacy, which President Aoun ...
At the Lebanon-Syria Border, the New Syrian Authorities Are Hunting Down Traffickers Linked to Hezbollah
This is Beirut 2025-02-14 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a mountainous region between Syria and Lebanon, once controlled by smugglers linked to the Lebanese Hezbollah, a Syrian security official has a padlock broken on an abandoned building, revealing a newly discovered drug factory left to deteriorate. In the Qousseir region, located in the Homs province in eastern Syria, the new authorities ...
Trump Offers Trade Deal to Modi in Full 'Bromance' Mode
This is Beirut 2025-02-14 04:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday offered to sell state-of-the-art fighter jets to India as he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to ramp up trade, rekindling a bond that defies the new US administration's punitive approach to much of the world. Modi, only the fourth world leader to visit the White House since Trump's return, ...
Iraq-Lebanon Dismantle Major Captagon Factory
This is Beirut 2025-08-19 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday that, in coordination with Lebanese authorities, one of the largest Captagon factories in the Middle East has been dismantled. In a statement carried by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the ministry said that “close security and intelligence cooperation between Iraq’s General Directorate of ...
ISF Seizes 20kg of Captagon at Beirut International Airport
This is Beirut 2025-08-22 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 ...
Iraq to Debate Revised Bill After Underage Marriage Outcry
This is Beirut 2024-12-01 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iraq's parliament will review contentious legal amendments Sunday, including a reworked family law bill that has sparked civil society outrage over fears of a resurgence in underage marriages. The proposed amendments would let people choose between religious or state regulations for family matters, such as marriage, inheritance, divorce and ...
After Maduro: The Challenge of Dismantling Hezbollah in Venezuela
Claudia Groeling 26/01 09:35 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
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After U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on January 3, Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed that Washington would uproot Hezbollah and Iranian influence in the South American country. “We are not going to have a country like Venezuela in our own hemisphere, in the sphere of control and the crossroads for ...
Bitcoin Nears $100K: Will Trump Boost Crypto?
Maurice Matta 2024-11-22 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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On Thursday, Bitcoin surged past $98,000, raising its market capitalization to $1.9 trillion. This rally reflects expectations of robust legislative and executive support for the crypto sector, bolstered by Republican victories in the White House and Congress. The cryptocurrency market, including “meme coins” like Dogecoin, continues to surge ...
Valet Parking Delirium: “Because You’re Worth It”!
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-09-02 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Welcome to Lebanon, the land of Cedars and mafias of all kinds! The latest sensation? The parking valet mafia, which adds a certain flair to the already long list of leeches draining us to the bone with unparalleled delicacy. From electricity generators to water tanks, to currency exchangers, all of them, absolutely all, are lining their pockets ...
Gold Price: Is a Trend Reversal Pointing in the Horizon?
Liliane Mokbel 2024-05-02 11:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The fundamental principle of asset diversification remains unshakable despite the speculative fever surrounding a short-term surge in gold prices, with experts predicting a peak of $2,800 per ounce by the end of 2024. Lebanese investors have turned to gold since the onset of the multidimensional crisis in October 2019, even though the yellow ...
In Lebanon, How to Sort the Gold From the Chaff?
Maroun Chahine 2024-02-25 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Investing in gold can provide stability and financial security, but price volatility and the risks associated with counterfeit gold coins can complicate matters. It is essential to carefully assess the advantages and disadvantages based on one's financial goals and risk tolerance.
Ancient Greek Artifacts: Athenian Vase's Historic Journey
2023-12-09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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This week, the Acropolis Museum in Athens commenced the display of a remarkable Greek vase, hitherto housed in the British Museum for a quarter of a millennium. This venerable artifact, dating back 2,500 years, is part of a rare loan arrangement. On Tuesday December 5, organizers of the exhibit unveiled this historic piece. Nikolaos Stampolidis, ...
Iran Executes Man Over Membership of Jihadist Group, Armed Rebellion
This is Beirut 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran on Sunday executed a man convicted of membership in the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl and involvement in attacks on security forces in the southeast, the judiciary said. Amer Ramesh was arrested during a counterterrorism operation in the Pirsahrab area of Chabahar county in Sistan-Baluchestan province, the judiciary's Mizan Online ...
Hezbollah-Linked Suspect Extradited to Panama in Long-Running Terror Investigation
This is Beirut 24/04 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The U.S. Embassy in Panama announced a major breakthrough in the decades-long investigation into the 1994 bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901, stating that suspected Hezbollah-linked operative Ali Zaki Hage Jalil has been extradited to Panama to face trial. The announcement described the move as the result of coordinated efforts between the ...
Hezbollah’s Global Financial Network Exposed in European Study
This is Beirut 24/04 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An investigation by the Documentation Center Political Islam (DPI) shed light on the extensive global financial networks of the Iran-backed Hezbollah, including its operations across Europe. The report draws on publicly available sources such as court records, corporate registries, and government documents. It highlights how Hezbollah combines ...
Weapons Smuggling to Hezbollah Persists Along Syria-Lebanon Border
This is Beirut 23/03 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Attempts to smuggle weapons from Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon have continued unabated since the group joined the war on March 2, despite repeated interdictions, according to a report by Alma Research Center. Recent incidents underscore the ongoing trend. On March 14, Syrian authorities seized five Konkurs anti-tank missiles reportedly destined ...
Will Hezbollah Turn to Political Assassinations Again?
Iftah Burman 10/02 13:00 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
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As Hezbollah faces mounting pressure, the risk is growing that the group could once again turn to assassinations to preserve its fragile military, political, and financial positions. In December 2025, fresh revelations about the activities of Hezbollah’s assassination squad, Unit 121, brought the group’s use of political violence back ...
Military Court Sentences Nouh Zeaiter in Limited Rulings, Leaving Broader Case Open
This is Beirut 03/02 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s Permanent Military Court on Tuesday issued its first batch of rulings in the sprawling judicial case of Nouh Zeaiter, convicting him in four security-related cases and sentencing him to one month in prison for each, while acquitting him in three files and dropping prosecution in 33 others due to the statute of limitations. The court ...
Joseph Aoun in Spain: the Army, UNIFIL, and Regional Stability at the Heart of the Discussions.
This is Beirut 02/02 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun on Monday outlined the achievements of the Lebanese Army (LAF) south of the Litani River, stressing the restoration of the state’s exclusive authority in the area, alongside ongoing efforts to secure borders and combat smuggling, drug trafficking, and illegal immigration. In his remarks following a meeting with Spanish ...
The Middle East Will Not Heal Until Iran Is Free
Rawan Osman 20/01 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As Iranians flood the streets in mass demonstrations, demanding freedom at extraordinary personal risk, a fundamental truth has become impossible to ignore. The Middle East cannot heal until Iran is free from the Islamist regime that has poisoned the region for nearly half a century. I came to this conclusion from lived experience, not ideology ...
ŠamaŠ: A Call for Peace Through Art and Music
Fabienne Touma 2024-12-14 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Paris Culture Art Exhibition
Originally unveiled in 2017 at the Lebanese Pavilion of the Venice Biennale, ŠamaŠ (pronounced Shamash) seamlessly combines visual art and music. For the first time in France, visitors can experience this extraordinary piece at the IMA in Paris until April 6. Deeply symbolic, the project stems from Zad Moultaka’s profound reflection on ...
Syria, Iraq Seize 2.5 Million Captagon Pills: Ministry
This is Beirut 15/01 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Anti-narcotics authorities from Syria and Iraq have seized 2.5 million captagon stimulant pills after carrying out raids in both countries, Syria's interior ministry said on Thursday. Two people were arrested in Syria and one in Iraq in the joint operations, the ministry said in a statement. The ministry said the successful raids were "the ...
U.S. Strike in Venezuela a Blow to Hezbollah’s Revival Efforts
Ian Talley 13/01 15:30 - Reading : 218 minute(s)
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The United States dealt Iran and its proxy Hezbollah a strategic blow over the weekend by seizing key ally, Venezuela’s strongman Nicolás Maduro. While the dominant narrative of the complex military strike has focused on its framing as a counternarcotics operation and aggressive energy politics, coverage has largely missed a critical strategic ...
Lebanon Could Face ‘Indirect but Serious’ Fallout from Venezuela, Warns Senior Official
This is Beirut 05/01 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A senior Lebanese official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the fallout from Venezuela could have “indirect but serious consequences” for Lebanon, particularly if pressure on Iran intensifies, according to Nidaa Al-Watan. “The collapse or weakening of this axis does not stop at one country,” the official stated. “If Iran is ...
Rubio Vows to Eliminate Hezbollah from Venezuela After Maduro Capture
This is Beirut 05/01 09:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Sunday that Hezbollah will no longer have operations in Venezuela after elite U.S. forces captured wanted narco-terrorist and former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. Speaking on CBS' "Face the Nation," Rubio said, "It's very simple, OK? In the 21st century, ...