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UNIFIL Begins Withdrawal as Europe Weighs Replacement Force

Bassam Abou Zeid, 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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No one can predict what southern Lebanon will look like after UNIFIL withdraws at the end of 2026. Will Lebanon have succeeded in disarming Hezbollah? Will it be able to fully control the south, particularly the area south of the Litani River? And what role will the international presence play in the region? UNIFIL has already begun reducing its ...

Football – Asia 2027: Brunei Ahead, Lebanon One Step Away From Qualification

Makram Haddad, 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. (Beirut time), at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Lebanon visits Brunei for Matchday 5 of Group B in the third qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup. Sitting atop the group with 10 points, the Lebanese are targeting a fourth victory that would put qualification within reach — a draw against Yemen on March 31, ...

Saudi Arabia-Lebanon: A Major Trade Thaw Begins

Liliane Mokbel, 17/11 20:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Signs of warning relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia are becoming increasingly evident. Many see it as long overdue for Lebanon to reclaim its place within its natural sphere: the Arab world. On Monday, Prince Yazid bin Farhan, advisor to the Saudi Foreign Minister, visited Beirut with a technical delegation. The visit aimed to explore ...

Naim Kassem Criticizes the State and “American Financial Tutelage”

This is Beirut, 17/11 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Kassem continued his comments on the Lebanese government, urging it to adopt a firmer stance toward Israel. During the first commemoration of the assassination of Mohammad Afif and his companions, he once again took it upon himself to remind the Lebanese state of its “responsibility” to put in place a “plan ...

Michel Issa Presents His Credentials in Baabda

This is Beirut, 17/11 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Ambassador Michel Issa has officially begun his diplomatic mission in Lebanon, presenting his credentials to President Joseph Aoun and meeting with the country’s senior officials.

The Symptoms of the Systemic Crisis

Liliane Mokbel, 17/11 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Byblos Bank chief economist Nassib Ghobril answers This is Beirut’s questions about the consequences of the systemic crisis.

“Arab Golf” in Riyadh: Silver for Lebanon… and a Seat That Matters

Makram Haddad, 17/11 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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JSI Riyadh, immaculate fairways, high-level field: the Lebanese delegation did not flinch. Over two rounds played at the Riyadh Golf Club, Lebanon totaled 314 strokes (158 + 156) and claimed the second step of the podium, edging out a dense pack of Arab competitors. With the flag waving and silver medals around their necks, the national team ...

Israel Warns Lebanon of an Imminent Strike on Aitaroun

This is Beirut, 17/11 12:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a first since the cease-fire agreement of November 27, 2024, Israel on Monday reportedly warned the Lebanese Army – through the established monitoring mechanism – of a potential strike on Aitaroun, in the Bint Jbeil district, as tensions continue to escalate along the country’s southern border. The Lebanese military promptly informed the ...

Syrians in Lebanon: Returns Rise, But New Arrivals Continue

Samar El-Kadi, 17/11 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Nearly a year after the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in December, the debate over the future of Syrian refugees in Lebanon has reignited. As conditions inside Syria evolve, Lebanon and international organizations – namely the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – are coordinating ...

Jordan Rally: Roger Feghali, the Lebanese Driver Who Masters Mud and Time

Makram Haddad, 17/11 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A total domination, worthy of the champion’s greatest days. Feghali and Matar set the tone from the very first timed stage in Wadi El-Kafrein, leaving no chance to their rivals. From mud to rocks, from wind to the torrential rain that hit the region, nothing managed to shake the Lebanese driver, who signs yet another triumph beyond his ...

Disarmament and the End of the Militia’s Whims

Michel Touma, 17/11 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a moment of deep existential crisis, there is no space for hesitation, for diluted choices or for timid calculations. When a nation’s future is pulled apart by forces bent on destabilization and backed blindly by regional powers with sweeping ambitions, the responsibility is clear. One must choose a side and do so without wavering. The ...

UNIFIL: “We urge the Israeli army to halt any aggressive actions targeting our forces”

This is Beirut, 16/11 15:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) issued a statement saying that, this morning, an Israeli army Merkava tank opened fire on UNIFIL peacekeepers near a site that Israel has established inside Lebanese territory. According to the statement, heavy machine-gun fire struck near the peacekeepers, landing about five meters away, as ...

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