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Washington: Hezbollah’s Financing and Disarmament are Interconnected

Bassam Abou Zeid, 26/04 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Combating the financing of terrorism was a central topic for the official Lebanese delegation at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington. The most significant discussions were held with US Treasury Department officials, particularly involving Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and Central Bank ...

Lebanese Security Agencies Target Terrorism Suspects Amid Regional Tensions

This is Beirut, 25/04 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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A security official disclosed that Lebanese security agencies have been actively tracking and arresting terrorism suspects, dormant cells and fundamentalist elements allegedly working to destabilize the country in line with foreign agendas aimed at undermining the regional peace process. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, declined ...

Berri Rules Out Hezbollah’s Disarmament for Now

This is Beirut, 25/04 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri voiced strong support for the ongoing dialogue between President Joseph Aoun and Hezbollah, commending Aoun’s adherence to the framework and conditions laid out for the disarmament talks, in reference to the need to secure Israel’s prior withdrawal from Lebanon. In an interview with Asas Media, Berri emphasized ...

Renewed Lebanese-Syrian Border Clashes

This is Beirut, 24/04 21:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Tensions flared once again along the Syrian-Lebanese border Thursday night, as clashes reportedly resumed between unidentified fighters on both sides of the border, with Syrian officials accusing Hezbollah of initiating the escalation. A Syrian Ministry of Defense source told SANA that Hezbollah “fired five artillery shells from Lebanese ...

Iranian Ambassador Summoned: Lebanon Demands Respect for Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 24/04 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) a day after being summoned by Minister Youssef Rajji on Tuesday. During the meeting, the Ministry's Secretary General, Hani Chmaytelli, reminded the ambassador of the need to respect the fundamental rules of international diplomacy, in particular the ...

Shia Clans in the Upcoming Municipal Elections

Kaline Antoun, 24/04 12:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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After nine years of waiting, municipal elections will be held starting early next month. This vote carries strategic importance, as it precedes the parliamentary elections by a year and serves as a political barometer, particularly in the Shia regions of Lebanon, which have been affected by the repercussions of the war between Hezbollah and ...

Southern Lebanon: Israeli Strikes and Military Patrols

This is Beirut, 24/04 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli border continued to escalate Thursday following an Israeli drone strike on a prefabricated room in the southern town of Mays al-Jabal, which injured paramedic Osama Farhat, a member of the Islamic Mission Scouts. In a separate incident, remains of two individuals in the vicinity of Deir Saryan in the Nabatiyeh ...

Parliament Drowns the Economy and 'Overlooks' Weapons

Marc Saikali, 24/04 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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While Tehran gently negotiates with Washington over its nuclear program and ballistic missiles—pretending to adopt a posture of compromise on the international stage—its ambassador in Beirut bluntly insists that Hezbollah must keep its weapons, despite the ceasefire agreement, United Nations resolutions and the Lebanese sovereignty championed ...

Lebanon Draws a Diplomatic Line with Iran

Salam El Zaatari, 24/04 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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This week, the Iranian ambassador, still bearing the scars of war, took to social media. In a tone more suited for a Revolutionary Guards rally than a diplomatic forum, he criticized efforts to disarm Hezbollah, framing them as part of a grand American-Zionist conspiracy. He even threw shade at Lebanon’s fragile new government, implying it has ...

Israel Targets Hezbollah Operatives and Infrastructure in Continued Campaign

This is Beirut, 23/04 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli military has intensified its operations against Hezbollah in recent days, targeting operatives and infrastructure in a continued effort to prevent the group’s reconstruction, according to a statement by Israeli Army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee. In a post on X on Wednesday, Adraee said, “The Israeli army continues its ...

Hezbollah Regrouping in Southern Lebanon Despite Heavy Losses, According to Israeli Report

This is Beirut, 23/04 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Despite widespread speculation about a weakening of Hezbollah’s military presence, the group remains active in southern Lebanon and is working to rebuild its military infrastructure, according to a report published by the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth. Since the start of the ceasefire on November 27, 2024, Israeli operations in Lebanon have ...

Beirut Building Collapse Renews Fears Over Unsafe Structures

This is Beirut, 23/04 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A residential building collapsed on Tuesday afternoon near the Tayouneh roundabout in southern Beirut, prompting urgent warnings from the Lebanese Real Estate Association about the country’s deteriorating infrastructure. According to Civil Defense officials, the building gave way due to structural cracks caused by repeated Israeli airstrikes ...

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