This is Beirut, 2024-12-12 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran must face new "realities" in Syria following the regime's fall, said Hossein Salami, commander of the Revolutionary Guards, on Thursday. Iran had been a close ally of President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia. For decades, Syria has been a cornerstone of the land bridge between Iran and Hezbollah, a member of its anti-Israeli "axis of ...
Maurice Matta, 2024-12-12 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Syrian presence in Lebanon dates back to 1976, a year after the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war. Syrian forces entered Lebanon as part of the Arab Deterrent Forces, and the Syrian government successfully cemented its presence. This was later consolidated by the Arab League mandate under the Taif Agreement, signed on October 22, 1989, which ...
Salam Zaatari, 2024-12-12 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Michel Aoun Hezbollah
In the tragic annals of Lebanese history, Michel Aoun’s presidency stands out not merely as a disappointment but as a catastrophe of Shakespearean proportions. The man who once promised to rid Lebanon of Syrian influence and champion sovereignty ended his career as the very embodiment of everything he claimed to oppose. To understand how ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The armed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has severely impacted Lebanon's commercial sector, which continues to face significant challenges while preparing for the future. Despite the ongoing recovery process, the sector remains resilient. In this context, Nicolas Shammas, President of the Beirut Traders Association (BTA), organized a major ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz rebuffed on Wednesday Iranian accusation of a US-Israeli "plot" to oust Syria's Bashar al-Assad, saying Tehran has itself to blame for the fall of its ally. Katz, on a tour of the Jordanian border with military commanders, accused arch rival Iran of trying to establish an "eastern ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-12-11 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Damascus Hezbollah Assad Border Entry
The Lebanese-Syrian border, particularly the eastern sector, is in disarray as thousands of Syrians – mostly supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's regime – illegally enter Lebanon. Security sources anticipate that, in the coming days, Syrian rebel factions will establish control over this border, focusing on the official crossings ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-11 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Hezbollah Lebanese Army Khiam UNIFIL
On Wednesday morning, the Israeli army launched a raid on the Aïnata area of Bint Jbeil, killing one person and wounding another. Meanwhile, as the Lebanese army (LAF) attempted to re-enter its positions in Khiam, it was confronted by Israeli forces, preventing the LAF from entering the northern quarters of the village. Earlier in the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-10 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi emphasized on Tuesday the high costs associated with rebuilding and restoring war-damaged schools across the country. He made this statement during a meeting of the emergency committee responsible for managing the education sector during crises. Some schools were partially or totally destroyed by ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-10 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel Hezbollah Akkar Ceasefire Lebanon
The Israeli army on Tuesday opened fire on a joint patrol of the Lebanese army and the Polish unit of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which was attempting to open the highway linking Aitaroun to Bint Jbeil. The highway had been blocked by Israeli forces last Thursday. This marked the first time since the ceasefire ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 2024-12-10 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On December 8, 2024, a historic shift reshaped Syria as Bashar al-Assad's regime fell to the opposition in just ten days. This seismic event reverberated through Damascus and the wider region, drawing attention to the Middle East’s uncertain future at a particularly delicate time, with Israel’s war on Hamas and the conflict with Hezbollah in ...
Michael al-Andary, 2024-12-09 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah appears to be pivoting its strategy from direct military confrontation with Israel to targeting journalists and opinion leaders in Lebanon. This shift was highlighted recently by the assault on journalist Daoud Rammal, who was attacked by suspected Hezbollah members while visiting his parent's grave in Doueir, located in the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-09 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli airstrike targeted a car on Monday morning along the Saf al-Hawa road near a Lebanese Army checkpoint in Bint Jbeil. According to a statement on X by the Lebanese Army, the strike resulted in the death of a civilian and moderate injuries to four soldiers. Additionally, a missile was removed from the highway in the town of ...