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Netanyahu Says Hezbollah Threat Has Become “More Complex and Dangerous”

This is Beirut, 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the threat posed by Hezbollah has “completely changed” since 7 October, noting that the security situation had “significantly shifted” in recent weeks. He warned that the Lebanese group now represents a “more complex and more dangerous” challenge for Israel. Netanyahu said Israel no ...

Quarries in Lebanon: An Out-of-Control Industry with Devastating Costs

Natasha Metni Torbey, 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Item 27 on the agenda of the Council of Ministers, which is scheduled to meet Thursday afternoon, has reignited long-standing anger in Koura. The request by the National Cement Company for a permit to “operate and rehabilitate” its quarries in Kfarhazir and Bedbahon immediately brought back to residents the memory of a two-decade-long ...

Leo XIV: Leading the Church with Simplicity

Mario Chartouni, 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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When white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel on May 8, 2025, the world was introduced to Robert Francis Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV. At 69, the Chicago-born cleric became the first pope from the United States, a choice that surprised Vatican observers. Considered an unlikely candidate due to his nationality, Prevost was nonetheless ...

WASL – Sagesse Sinks in Astana and Records its Worst Start

Makram Haddad, 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The night was meant to be historic—just not in the way Sagesse hoped. Under the roof of the Saryarka Velodrome, in front of over 2,400 fired-up fans, BC Astana delivered a perfect home debut in the FIBA WASL–West Asia League. On the other side, the Beirut club, already beaten by Shahrdari Gorgan and Al Riyadi, missed another opportunity and ...

Leo XIV in Lebanon: A Rich and Symbolic Program

Michael al-Andary, 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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From November 30 to December 2, Lebanon will welcome Pope Leo XIV for his first apostolic visit since his election. Described by the Vatican as “a message of peace and resilience,” this visit comes at a time when the country continues to face severe economic, political, and social challenges. Over the course of these three days, the program ...

Iran: The Swan Song!

Marc Saikali, 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Some regimes govern with ideas; others thrive on chaos. Iran is clearly in the latter camp, lighting fires across the Middle East while hoping the smoke will hide its failures. Since 1982, Tehran has treated Lebanon—and its political-military proxy, Hezbollah—like a live grenade waved during negotiations: always a threat, never a plan. For ...

New Israeli Strikes on Deir Kifa and Chahour

This is Beirut, 19/11 21:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military struck sites in several south Lebanon towns on Wednesday after issuing evacuation warnings saying it would target Hezbollah. "The Israeli army is currently striking several Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon," the Israeli army said in a brief statement after issuing evacuation warnings for ...

Is Hamas Rebuilding Its Military Presence in Lebanon?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 19/11 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli strike that targeted the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh in southern Lebanon on Tuesday night has brought back into focus a question that had mostly stayed out of the spotlight in the conflict, at least since the November 27, 2024 ceasefire, which shifted attention primarily to Hezbollah: Is Hamas in the process of rebuilding ...

When the IMF’s Agenda Takes Over Decision-Making, Depositors Foot the Bill

This is Beirut, 19/11 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A cautiously tense meeting brought together Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and a delegation from the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL), dedicated to discussing the points related to the Financial Gap Law. The talks focused on how the banks, the Lebanese state, and the Central Bank would handle the existing gap and on reassessing the banks’ ...

The Digital Dollar: Hezbollah’s New Financial Weapon

Liliane Mokbel, 19/11 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s financing continues to raise serious concerns. A clash is unfolding between international law and the militia, which is using multiple strategies to protect its resources. According to several sources, the group has even turned to digital dollars, particularly Tether, to secure its financial survival. Last week, a US Treasury ...

Triathlon: Mia Sahioun Rises to the Top of West Asia

Makram Haddad, 19/11 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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At just 15 years old, triathlete Mia Sahioun is already collecting national titles and international medals. From Kfarchima to Abu Dhabi, passing through Jounieh, Bahrain, and Fujeirah, Lebanon’s “golden girl” of triathlon has climbed to the very top of the West Asian rankings… with Asia, Dakar, and perhaps one day the Olympic Games now in ...

Football – Asia 2027: Lebanon in Full Control, Qualification in Sight

Makram Haddad, 19/11 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The ideal script for a potentially tricky trip. At the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Miodrag Radulović’s side killed the suspense early, navigated the heat and time-zone shock, and stuck to their plan: high block, clean ball circulation, regained efficiency. Just three minutes in, Malek Fakhro opened the scoring with a long-range lob after ...

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