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Hezbollah Escalates Rhetoric After Barrack’s Visit

This is Beirut, 27/08 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah raised its tone once again on Wednesday, a day after US envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus’ visit to Beirut, during which international support for restoring Lebanese sovereignty over the entire national territory was reaffirmed. Hussein Khalil, political aide to Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, renewed threats and leveled ...

Lebanon and Syria: A New Diplomatic Era

Mario Chartouni, 27/08 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A Syrian delegation is expected in Beirut later this month to address outstanding issues between the two countries. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 and the election of Ahmad al-Sharaa as Syria’s president, a new dynamic has emerged. For Lebanon, this represents both an opportunity to build a more balanced relationship with ...

Complaint Against Naim Qassem Puts Lebanese Judiciary to the Test

Sana Richa Choucair, 27/08 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The complaint, lodged Wednesday by lawmakers and members of the Sovereignist Front, comes after an August 19 meeting during which several parliamentarians and political figures announced their intention to take legal action against Qassem and refer the case to the Court of Cassation. They argue that Qassem’s August 15 statement warning that ...

Politicians File Complaint Against Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem

This is Beirut, 27/08 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A group of politicians and public figures filed a criminal complaint at the Palace of Justice on Wednesday against Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, for inciting civil war and sectarian tensions. Elie Mahfoud, the head of the Change Movement, emphasized, “This is not a mere incident report, but a direct complaint accompanied ...

Unit 4400: Hezbollah’s Vulnerable Logistical Backbone

Soumia Benmerzoug, 27/08 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In the Beqaa Valley, once bustling with heavily loaded night convoys, silence now reigns. The routes that Unit 4400 used to transport weapons, drones and spare parts from Iran via Iraq and Syria are currently heavily monitored, relentlessly targeted by Israeli airstrikes and patrolled by the Lebanese Army. Once hailed as the backbone of ...

Barrack-Ortagus Mission: Advancing Lebanese Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 26/08 20:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Tuesday, the US delegation led by envoys Thomas Barrack and Morgan Ortagus highlighted growing alignment between Washington and Lebanese authorities, working with international support toward restoring Lebanese sovereignty. The collaboration was evident during a marathon day of meetings. Barrack and Ortagus, joined by Senators Jeanne Shaheen ...

Morgan Ortagus’s Visit: A Strategic Boost for Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Stability

Tylia El Helou, 26/08 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a critical moment for Lebanon, the recent visit by U.S. Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus—alongside Senator Lindsey Graham—offered more than just diplomatic formalities. It sent a clear, resounding message: the United States stands firmly with the Lebanese state, its institutions, and its people. Beyond the headlines, Ortagus’s visit marked a ...

Lebanese Forces Blame Hezbollah for Israeli Violations of Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 26/08 16:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The ‘Lebanese Forces’ (LF) party said Tuesday that Hezbollah is to blame for Israel’s repeated incursions into Lebanon and for undermining the country’s sovereignty. In a statement released by its media office, the LF was responding to remarks made a day earlier by Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem. It said the ...

Naim Qassem: Pro-Sovereignty Reformist

Johnny Kortbawi, 26/08 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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At its core, the issue is that Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, has been seeking ways to convince his audience that handing over the group’s weapons to the state has become inevitable, particularly in the wake of the party’s military and political setbacks suffered over the past year. Qassem has repeatedly approached ...

Barrack: Lebanon Is on the Right Track

This is Beirut, 26/08 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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“Lebanon is on the right track,” US envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus affirmed Tuesday during their visit to Baabda, where they were received by President Joseph Aoun. Ortagus and Barrack delivered Israel’s response to Lebanon’s proposals on the US roadmap and held discussions with President Aoun on the next steps for ...

Ortagus and Graham Call for Support of the Lebanese State and Disarmament of Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 26/08 11:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A private dinner was held Monday evening by Lebanese MP Ragy el-Saad and businessman Tarek Ghali at a Beirut restaurant in honor of U.S. Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. More than fifty diplomatic, political, and media figures attended the event. During the dinner, both Morgan Ortagus and Lindsey Graham expressed ...

Final Attempt to Mend Rift Before Cabinet Session

Philippe Abi-Akl, 26/08 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In one week, the Cabinet is scheduled to meet — unless delayed — to review an army plan implementing the government’s decision to confine all weapons to state control. The coming days promise significant developments: it includes US Senator Lindsey Graham’s visit to Beirut with envoys Morgan Ortagus and Thomas Barrack, an anticipated ...

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