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Deadly Clashes over Cross-Border Smuggling Between Lebanon and Syria

This is Beirut, 26/08 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Syria Smugglers Border Shooting Casualties

Syrian and Lebanese smugglers clashed along the eastern border Tuesday in the rugged areas of Sargaya in Syria and Maaraboun in Lebanon, leaving at least two people dead and one wounded, according to security sources on both sides. The commander of the western region of Syria’s Border Guard Directorate said Syrian forces staged an ambush to ...

Lebanon Receives Updated French Draft on UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut, 26/08 10:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon UNIFIL France Draft Renewal

High-level diplomatic sources in New York confirmed to MTV Lebanon on Tuesday that Lebanon received a revised French draft proposal regarding the renewal of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The draft is currently under review, with officials expected to discuss it and submit feedback within a tight timeframe ahead of the ...

YASA Sounds the Alarm Over Lebanon’s Road Accident Toll

This is Beirut, 26/08 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon YASA Security

After a concerning surge in road accident victims in Lebanon, the Youth Association for Social Awareness (YASA) association has issued an urgent appeal to the authorities. According to its data, fatalities from traffic collisions have risen by more than 30 percent compared with last year. August has been particularly deadly, with 56 people ...

Barrack and Ortagus in Baabda Tuesday: A Gradual Israeli Withdrawal from Southern Lebanon?

This is Beirut, 25/08 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Israel Hezbollah Tom Barrack Morgan Ortagus

American envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus are set to meet President Joseph Aoun Tuesday morning to deliver Israel’s official response to U.S. proposals aimed at helping Lebanon restore full sovereignty over its entire territory and kickstart the country’s recovery process. The response from Tel Aviv, which addresses the ...

Damascus Says Drug Smuggling Foiled Near Lebanese Border

This is Beirut, 25/08 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to the Syrian Interior Ministry, security forces on Monday foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics from Lebanon into the Zabadani area, close to the Syrian-Lebanese border. The ministry said that the shipment was intercepted before reaching its destination but did not disclose details about the type or amount of drugs ...

Lebanon Pushes Ahead with Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 25/08 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Reconstruction Nawaf Salam World Bank

The Ministerial Committee for Reconstruction and Economic Recovery, chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, met on Monday at the Grand Serail with Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi, Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed, Telecommunications Minister Charles Hage, Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny and ...

UN Security Council to Vote on Embattled Lebanon Peacekeepers

This is Beirut, 25/08 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on the future of the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, which has faced opposition from the US and Israel. The Council will consider a French-drafted compromise to keep the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed in 1978 to separate Israel and Lebanon, for another year ...

Karting: Young Prodigy Oliver Allam Sets His Sights on Cyprus

Makram Haddad, 25/08 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Karting Cyprus Oliver Allam

Young karting driver Oliver Allam (16) is about to experience a major turning point in his young career. The Lebanese driver will take part in his first international event at the famous Daytona track in Nicosia, Cyprus, from September 5 to 7, 2025. First Step on the International Stage This will be a big first for the talented driver, who has ...

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