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

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

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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)

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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 ...

How Trump Can Save Lebanon from Iran's Influence

Mike Pompeo, 25/08 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah disarmament must come before any governance reforms can succeed.   Lebanon stands at a crossroads. After decades of Iranian manipulation and Hezbollah's stranglehold on the country, President Donald Trump has a historic opportunity to help the Lebanese people reclaim their nation while advancing key American interests. But success ...

Karting: Young Prodigy Oliver Allam Sets His Sights on Cyprus

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

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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 ...

Khalaf: Toward Realistic Solutions in 2026

This is Beirut, 25/08 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Association of Banks in Lebanon Banque du Liban Fadi Khalaf ANKURA

In his monthly editorial, “Toward Realistic Solutions in 2026,” Secretary-General of the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL), Fadi Khalaf, stressed that Lebanese banks intend to play an active role in this critical stage of exiting the crisis. To support this effort, they have engaged the international firm ANKURA to assist in the reform ...

Quds Force Rejects Hezbollah Disarmament Plan

This is Beirut, 25/08 11:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Brigadier General Iraj Masjedi, Deputy Coordinator of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, strongly condemned the plan to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon, describing it as an “American-Zionist plan.” In an interview with Defapress on Monday, Masjedi stated, “Certainly, neither the people of Lebanon nor the Resistance ...

Football: Lebanon Scores Big in Doha

Makram Haddad, 25/08 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Facing a more experienced opponent, Lebanon fielded a team largely composed of local players and new faces. Without several expatriate players, as well as Gabriel Bitar, who was absent at the last minute, and Kassem Zein, who was injured in the jaw, Miodrag Radulović chose to put his trust in youth. The gamble paid off in the sixth minute. After ...

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