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Beirut Building Collapse Renews Fears Over Unsafe Structures

This is Beirut, 23/04 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A residential building collapsed on Tuesday afternoon near the Tayouneh roundabout in southern Beirut, prompting urgent warnings from the Lebanese Real Estate Association about the country’s deteriorating infrastructure. According to Civil Defense officials, the building gave way due to structural cracks caused by repeated Israeli airstrikes ...

Israeli Strikes Kill Hezbollah Commander and Islamist Group Leader

This is Beirut, 22/04 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border intensified on Tuesday following a series of Israeli drone and artillery strikes that killed two high-ranking militants, including a Hezbollah commander and a senior figure in the Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya. Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army’s Arabic-speaking spokesperson, confirmed that the strike ...

Hezbollah to Aoun: Bring It On!

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 22/04 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah is thumbing its nose at President Joseph Aoun. In response to the Lebanese President saying that he was in talks with the militia over surrendering its arms, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said, “We will confront whoever assaults the resistance and tries to disarm it the same way we faced Israel.” Now what? While Aoun remained silent, ...

Municipal Elections: How Will Amal and Hezbollah Adjust?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 22/04 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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May appears to be a pivotal moment for Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, as Lebanon heads toward municipal elections that could serve as a litmus test for broader political shifts leading up to the 2026 parliamentary vote. These elections will take place against the backdrop of a deeply altered national climate, marked by a major war that has ...

FM Reportedly Summoned Iranian Ambassador Over Hezbollah Arms Remarks

This is Beirut, 22/04 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji has reportedly summoned Iran’s ambassador to Beirut, Mojtaba Amani, following controversial statements made by the diplomat on social media, according to the al-Markazia news agency. The Iranian ambassador’s remarks, posted on X (formerly Twitter), were viewed as politically sensitive in Lebanon’s ...

Hezbollah’s 'Populist' Posturing and the Call for Army Control of Weapons

Philippe Abi Akl, 22/04 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah appears divided over its stance on handing over its weapons to the state. On one hand, senior figures such as Wafiq Safa, Mahmoud Komati and Naim Qassem—who declared, “We will not allow anyone to disarm us”—maintain a hardline position. On the other, President Joseph Aoun signaled a potential shift in the group’s approach, ...

Netanyahu Warns of "Expanded Israeli Response”, says "Lebanon Will Not Be Spared"

This is Beirut, 21/04 23:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday issued a series of pointed threats against Iran and its regional allies, warning of an “expanded Israeli response” that could reach beyond the borders of Yemen. “Israel’s response will not be confined to Yemen,” Netanyahu declared. “It will extend to Lebanon and every other front.” ...

Pope Francis: "Providence Will Never Forsake Lebanon"

Fady Noun, 21/04 16:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Pope Francis has always kept Lebanon close to his heart. According to those close to him and many of his visitors, the Holy Father has remained closely informed about developments in the country. While he has not visited Lebanon—due to both health concerns and the political vacuum created by the absence of a president and a fully functioning ...

Iran’s Nuclear Standoff: Two Decades of Tactical Delay

Michel Touma, 21/04 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The arm wrestling between the West and the Islamic Republic of Iran over the nuclear issue is a protracted saga, marked by stalling tactics, deception and a carefully crafted strategy of concealment, patiently executed by the mullah's regime for over two decades. Negotiations, back-channel diplomacy, mounting international pressures and successive ...

Southern Lebanon: Is Israel Answering Qassem with Fire?

Soumia Benmerzoug, 20/04 21:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Sunday marked one of the most violent days since the February ceasefire. Through a series of targeted strikes on alleged Hezbollah positions, the Israeli army raised the level of confrontation. This offensive came just days after Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, reaffirmed the group’s categorical rejection of disarmament, declaring ...

Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Across Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 20/04 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tensions in southern Lebanon escalated sharply on Sunday as Israeli warplanes launched a series of intense airstrikes across multiple areas, targeting what were described as Hezbollah military sites and rocket launch platforms. A security source told Al Hadath that the Israeli military is “currently attacking Hezbollah’s infrastructure and ...

Iranian Press Trumpet Strength in Ongoing US Talks

This is Beirut, 20/04 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian media portray Tehran as holding a strong position after Saturday's nuclear talks with the United States, ahead of further discussions in Oman in the coming days. "Iran's military might has forced America to negotiate," headlines the Kayhan newspaper, whose editorial line has long opposed any compromise or negotiations with the United ...

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