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Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine Sparks Capitulation Fears
Ali A. Hamadé 2024-11-14 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Newly elected United States President Donald Trump is pushing for a peace plan to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. He has repeatedly pledged that one of his first actions as president would be to end the war, claiming that had he won the 2020 election, the conflict would never have erupted, and asserting that he could bring it to a close ...
Lebanon-Syria Border Crossings Under Israeli Surveillance
Liliane Mokbel 2024-11-10 21:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Lebanon-Syria border is dotted with countless unofficial crossing points. Without natural barriers like rivers, mountains or a coastal divide, an effective demarcation of the border remains challenging. There are currently only six official crossings, three of which have been put out of operation by Israeli strikes. Masnaa, Kaa, Daboussiyeh, ...
Will General Joseph Aoun’s Mandate Be Extended Again?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2024-11-05 19:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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With only two months left until the expiration of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun's mandate, the same question that surfaced at the end of 2023 is once again looming: can Lebanon avoid a vacancy at the helm of its military, the sole fully operational institution in a country where others remain paralyzed amid a profound security, ...
Supporters of Bolivian Ex-President Take 200 Soldiers Hostage
This is Beirut 2024-11-03 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales are holding at least 200 soldiers hostage, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday, as their weeks-long standoff with the state escalates. Three military units in central Bolivia's Chapare province were "assaulted by irregular groups" on Friday, with the assailants "taking more than 200 military ...
At Least Ten Killed in Suspected Terror Attack on Iranian Police in Sistan-Baluchistan Region
This is Beirut 2024-10-26 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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At least ten people were killed on Saturday in southeastern Iran in a “terrorist attack” in a tense area of Sistan-Baluchistan, bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan, local media reported. “Ten people were killed in a terrorist attack on police cars in Taftan county,” local news agencies Mehr and Tasnim reported, without specifying the ...
FATF: Lebanon Could Be Granted a Grace Period
Liliane Mokbel 2024-10-20 16:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
According to several reliable sources, Lebanon could soon be added to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. A decision is expected in five days. If confirmed, this would hardly come as a surprise. However, rumors have circulated over the past 24 hours about a possible postponement of the decision to November rather than October, ...
US Sanctions Hezbollah Finance Network and Syrian Captagon Trafficking
This is Beirut 2024-10-16 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States issued sanctions against individuals and entities on Wednesday, that it describes as part of a Lebanon-based sanctions evasion network that funnels millions of dollars to Hezbollah. The action targeted four Lebanon-based companies registered to conceal ties to Hezbollah as well as three individuals linked to the group’s ...
Al-Qard Al-Hassan: Is Hezbollah's 'Bank' in Jeopardy? (2/2)
Maurice Matta 2024-10-16 08:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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Many legal experts agree on the idea that "the Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association is a loophole in Lebanese law." The change in terminology does not alter the legal nature, which means that it is, in essence, a bank under legal reality and cannot be considered a non-profit charity organization, as it identifies itself. Specific circulars about Al-Qard ...
Music Industry Faces Reckoning Amid #MeToo and Legal Battles
This is Beirut 2024-10-06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The music industry has long evaded a #MeToo reckoning like the ones experienced in Hollywood and the media, but the high-profile charges against hip-hop mogul Sean Combs may finally mark a turning point. Federal prosecutors allege that Combs, known by monikers such as “Diddy,” operated a criminal sex ring, preying on women and coercing them ...
Charles III: A Trying Two Years
Ali A. Hamadé 2024-09-10 21:41 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II two years ago, the British monarchy has faced particularly trying times. From family feuds to health concerns within the royal family, the past two years have been tumultuous. However, King Charles III has managed to embody monarchical continuity with dignity, proving that, although it is difficult to match ...
ISF Arrests Mastermind Behind Beirut-Mount Lebanon Theft and Robbery Gang
This Is Beirut 2024-09-07 12:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Internal Security Forces have arrested the mastermind of a gang responsible for numerous motorcycle thefts and armed robberies in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. The suspect, identified as H. J., a Lebanese citizen born in 1997, has a criminal record that includes robbery, theft, gunfire, and unlawful detention, according to a statement by the ...
Trapped, Starved, and Abused: The Uncertain Fate of Lebanon’s Zoo Animals
Vanessa Kallas 2024-07-06 12:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
As a child, you probably visited a zoo with your family or school. You remember looking at photos of beautiful wild animals, but the idea of seeing them up close piques your interest. With a pounding heart, you walk through the gate for your first closeup encounter with these majestic animals. However, your heart sinks with disappointment at what ...
Correspondent Banks: Transfers Safe Despite Potential Grey Listing
Maurice Matta 2024-09-05 16:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Wassim Mansouri, Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL), is meeting in London with officials from correspondent banks that interact with Lebanese banks. The goal is to address potential impacts of any negative decisions taken by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ahead of its crucial meeting to assess countries' compliance with ...
Movie About Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia Sparks Controversy
Ici Beyrouth 2024-09-04 15:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A movie titled “The Goat Life” has sparked fierce controversy in Saudi Arabia, where citizens are calling for a boycott, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released on Monday. Released this month, it recounts the harrowing story of Najeeb Muhammed, an Indian migrant worker who, after being abandoned in the Saudi desert in the ...
Turkey Seizes Large Drug Shipment Coming from Lebanon
This Is Beirut 2024-09-02 19:06 - Reading : less than a minute
The Turkish authorities announced on Monday that they had seized a substantial amount of drugs smuggled from Lebanon via Syria. Turkish intelligence managed to intercept the narcotics cargo, following a two-month surveillance operation in northern Syria involving two local military factions. Around 50 kg of hash, 208 g of methamphetamine and ...
Telegram Founder Banned From Leaving France
This Is Beirut 2024-08-29 02:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
France on Wednesday charged Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, with a litany of violations related to the messaging app and banned him from leaving the country while allowing the billionaire to walk free after four days under arrest. Durov, 39, was charged on several counts of failing to curb extremist and illegal content on the ...
Russia: France 'refusing to cooperate' over Telegram owner arrest
This Is Beirut 2024-08-25 10:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Russian embassy in Paris on Sunday accused French authorities of "refusing to cooperate" after the arrest of Telegram messaging platform owner Pavel Durov. Durov, who has Russian and other nationalities, was detained at Paris Le Bourget airport on Saturday and was expected to appear in court on Sunday for alleged offenses related to the ...
Narcotics Hidden Inside Food Containers at BIA, Two Individuals Arrested
This Is Beirut 2024-08-22 16:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Two Lebanese individuals were arrested in the Airport Road area following intensive investigations and inquiries by the Internal Security Forces (ISF) related to drug trafficking. The Public Relations Division of the ISF's General Directorate issued a statement, noting that the Central Anti-Narcotics Bureau had received information about a ...
Crisis at the Philadelphi Corridor
Alissar Boulos 2024-08-21 18:09 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Negotiations for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel appear to have broken down. One of the reasons being the tight control over the Philadelphi Corridor. This buffer zone lies between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, and its control was taken over (from Egypt) by the Israelis last May. On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that ...
ISF Arrest One of Lebanon’s Most Notorious Drug Traffickers
This Is Beirut 2024-08-13 14:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A raid by the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) led to the arrest of "one of the most dangerous drug traffickers, M.J. (born 1984, Lebanese) wanted for the manufacturing, promotion, and smuggling of Captagon pills. His smuggling operations included countries such as Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Libya, and Turkey. According to an ISF ...
US Arrests Top Sinaloa Cartel Bosses in Dramatic Sting Operation
This Is Beirut 2024-07-26 09:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US arrested two top bosses of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa drug cartel on Friday in a reportedly dramatic sting operation. US agents arrested two top leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel in Texas on Thursday, the justice department said, striking a major blow to one of the most powerful and violent criminal organizations in the ...
Joe Biden, 50 Years a Politician
Aubin Eymard 2024-07-24 11:59 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
From his beginnings as a senator, to his nomination as Barack Obama’s running mate and his election as President of the United States, Joe Biden has left a mark on America’s political history over the last fifty years. Let us take a deep dive into his long-spanning career in the service of Uncle Sam. In recent weeks, Joe Biden made a plethora ...
Nepal Plane Crashes With 18 Dead, Pilot Sole Survivor
This Is Beirut 2024-07-24 11:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A passenger plane crashed on takeoff in Kathmandu on Wednesday, with the pilot rescued from the flaming wreckage, but all 18 others aboard killed, police in the Nepali capital told AFP. Nepal has a woeful track record on aviation safety, and the Himalayan republic has seen a spate of deadly light plane and helicopter crashes over the ...
Lebanese Army Raids Nahr al-Bared Camp for Drug Trafficking
This Is Beirut 2024-07-08 19:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Tension escalated on Monday morning in the Palestinian camp of Nahr al-Bared as the Lebanese Army and intelligence units conducted a raid to apprehend individuals wanted for drug trafficking. According to reports, suspects opened fire, prompting a response from the Army. Entrances and exits to the camp were sealed off to prevent movement in and ...
ISF Arrests a Syrian Woman for Drug Trafficking, Husband Still at Large
This Is Beirut 2024-07-06 13:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) General Directorate carried out a raid on the apartment of a 34-year-old Syrian woman, N.R., in the Sahara Choueifat area, arresting her for drug trafficking and distribution. In a statement, the ISF reported that information was received about unknown individuals storing drugs in an apartment in the Sahara ...
US Sanctions Syria Over Drug Smuggling
This Is Beirut 2024-03-26 22:29 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The US Treasury Department sanctioned 11 people and companies on Tuesday it said were involved in illicit financial transfers and drug smuggling in support of the government of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. Many of those sanctioned were involved in the trade of the highly addictive amphetamine captagon, which is illegally trafficked ...
Anti-Hezbollah Statements: Rabah Released Under Condition
This Is Beirut 2024-03-18 18:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On Monday afternoon, the Military Court Government Commissioner, Judge Fadi Akiki, ordered the release of political activist Makram Rabah. However, Rabah remains at the disposal of the investigators should they need to question him again. Rabah, who is also a professor at the History Department of the American University of Beirut and is ...
How the Iran War Can Help Reorient Shia Identity
Marwan El Amine 07/04 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran nears the limits of its original target bank, the contours of a new phase are beginning to emerge, one defined by the search for a political exit from the war. Discussions are no longer confined to closed-door deliberations but are now unfolding in public. Fundamental questions are emerging about ...
Israel Prepares for Rapid Return to War with Iran as Talks Collapse
This is Beirut 12/04 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Israeli military has moved to an unprecedented level of combat readiness amid growing expectations that the war with Iran could resume within days, following the collapse of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Pakistan. According to Israeli media reports citing military sources, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has ordered a sweeping escalation in operational ...
Iran Says Final Deal Still Far Off as Hormuz Strait Shuttered
This is Beirut 19/04 08:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The strategic Strait of Hormuz was again closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran's powerful parliament speaker signalling a final peace deal remained "far" off despite some movement in negotiations. As mediation efforts continued following high-level talks in Pakistan that failed to reach a deal, Iran said ...