This is Beirut, 03/03 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun asserted on Tuesday that the Cabinet’s decision to prohibit illegal military and security activities is a sovereign and final measure that “cannot be reversed,” in reference to Hezbollah’s rocket fire toward Israel. Speaking during a meeting with the Quintet Committee, Aoun reiterated that the government’s ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 03/03 10:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Lebanon has tasted the nightmare Israel faced on October 7, 2023. Iran’s Islamist regime and its proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas, are irrational actors who cannot be trusted with a single bullet, let alone entire arsenals, regardless of the paper promises they sign. Israel recognized this existential threat and has since been taking preemptive ...
This is Beirut, 02/03 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In an extraordinary session held at Baabda Palace, Lebanon’s Council of Ministers on Monday adopted sweeping decisions aimed at asserting state authority over armed activity within Lebanese territory, following renewed rocket launches from southern Lebanon and escalating regional tensions. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced that the ...
Claudia Groeling, 01/03 00:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israeli officials claim that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in a joint U.S.–Israeli strike, shifting global attention toward Lebanon amid fears of regional escalation. The question now dominating security circles is whether Hezbollah will enter the confrontation in support of Tehran. Analysts have ...
This is Beirut, 28/02 14:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s presidency renewed its warning to Hezbollah Saturday, holding the group responsible for any potential domestic or international consequences amid rising regional tensions following the strikes on Iran. According to sources cited by Al Hadath, the Lebanese presidency reiterated its caution to Hezbollah and emphasized that the group ...
This is Beirut, 26/02 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has communicated to French President Emmanuel Macron expressing Lebanon’s interest in joining the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). As a signatory to the IMEC agreement, Lebanon is asking France to petition Lebanon’s integration into the corridor. “Lebanon is ready to engage ...
This is Beirut, 18/02 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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According to Israeli media, Israel’s military has shifted to a more aggressive operational approach in southern Lebanon, citing intelligence that Hezbollah is using civilian reconstruction projects to rebuild military infrastructure near the border. Northern Command Chief General Rafi Milo ordered the new policy, which includes targeting ...
This is Beirut, 09/02 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli forces carried out a cross-border raid into southern Lebanon overnight, detaining what the military described as a “senior operative” from Al-Jama‘a al-Islamiya, the Lebanese branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee said troops from the 210th Division conducted the operation in the Mount ...
This is Beirut, 03/02 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday said that the renewed confidence and support of foreign countries toward Lebanon is a natural outcome of ongoing efforts to rebuild the state on solid foundations, stressing that the rule of law and the exclusivity of weapons remain irreversible pillars of his agenda. In his remarks during a meeting with a ...
This is Beirut, 03/02 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon's prime minister said Tuesday he will not allow his country to be dragged into a new conflict, after Hezbollah warned any attack on its Iranian backer would be an attack on the group. "We will never allow anyone to drag the country into another adventure," Nawaf Salam said during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, in ...
This is Beirut, 28/01 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s parliament continued its debate on the 2026 budget on Wednesday, with lawmakers focusing on the financial gap law, the rights of depositors, and the need to restrict weapons as key obstacles to the country’s recovery. The session, chaired by Speaker Nabih Berri, marked the second day of discussions on the draft budget, which was ...
This is Beirut, 26/01 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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During a visit to Beirut, Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi announced a new aid package for Lebanon, including $40 million dedicated to the electricity sector, alongside development, and humanitarian initiatives. President Aoun reaffirmed the importance of Qatar’s support and expressed gratitude for ...