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The US Push for Hezbollah Disarmament and the Future of Lebanon

Amal Chmouny, 30/06 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the United States escalates its initiatives aimed at the disarmament of Hezbollah, the Lebanese government finds itself at a critical juncture, facing a multitude of internal and external challenges. A recent statement from Tom Barrack, the US Ambassador to Turkey, the Presidential Envoy to Syria, and the "de facto envoy" to Lebanon, ...

Khalaf Warns: “Comprehensive Plan Urgently Needed”

This is Beirut, 30/06 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an op-ed published ahead of the Association of Banks in Lebanon’s (ABL) monthly report, Secretary General Fadi Khalaf once again sounded the alarm, warning that the absence of a comprehensive solution remains the greatest threat to Lebanon’s economic and financial future. With the country’s systemic crisis entering its sixth year, Khalaf ...

President Aoun Meets New UNIFIL Chief, Reaffirms Commitment to Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 30/06 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun met on Monday with the new head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), General Diodato Abagnara, during a courtesy visit marking the start of the general’s mandate. During the meeting, President Aoun underscored the importance of UNIFIL’s continued cooperation with the Lebanese Army in southern ...

Civil Defense Units Manage to Contain Al-Qoubaiyat Wildfire

This is Beirut, 29/06 19:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Civil Defense units, supported by army helicopters, managed on Monday  to contain the massive wildfire that broke out in Al-Qoubaiyat on Sunday. The fire caused severe damage to the environment and forest wealth.  Strong winds fanning the flames complicated the firefighters’ efforts to contain the fire. Work is currently underway ...

ISIS Ideology Persists in Lebanon, Recruitment Attempts Thwarted

Bassam Abou Zeid, 29/06 08:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Is ISIS truly active in Lebanon? Following the suicide bombing that targeted Mar Elias Church in Damascus, concerns have resurfaced over ISIS’ threat in Lebanon. Notably, the political base of Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) sought to exploit the tragedy to justify, firstly, the persisting presence of illegal weapons, and ...

Seven Million Dollars Seized at Beirut Airport

This is Beirut, 28/06 22:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to sources quoted by al-Hadath, $7 million were recently seized at Beirut International Airport, noting that "the smuggled funds were discovered in suitcases aboard a flight arriving from an African country to Lebanon." According to the same sources, "the owners of the bags containing the illicit money are from a town in southern ...

Is Arms Control Key to the Continuation of UNIFIL and the Quintet's Mission?

This is Beirut, 28/06 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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International pressure is mounting on Lebanon to assert full state control over arms possession. According to sources quoted by al-Hadath, this move is now seen as essential for the continuation of both the international Quintet’s role and the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. The Quintet, which includes the United States, ...

The Return of ISIS in Syria: Who’s Pulling the Strings?

Badih Karhani, 28/06 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The deadly June 22 attack on the Mar Elias Church in Damascus, which killed at least 25 people, has brought back into focus a lingering threat: the Islamic State group, commonly known as ISIS (or Daesh). While the terrorist organization appeared weakened in recent years, a new affiliated jihadist faction, Saraya Ansar al-Sunna, claimed ...

Alfa Announces 80% Network Upgrade Amid War Recovery Efforts

This is Beirut, 28/06 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Alfa pushed ahead with the centerpiece of its three‑year modernization plan, an 80% upgrade of network components and infrastructure. The move came as part of a statement aimed at refuting claims that Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage is hindering development efforts. The company also stressed in a statement that, under Minister ...

$4 Billion: The True Weight of Lebanon’s Agriculture Sector

Liliane Mokbel, 28/06 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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As Lebanon endures a prolonged economic crisis, one figure remains widely overlooked: the country’s agriculture sector generates over $4 billion annually when including the entire value chain: transport, packaging, and agro-food processing. On its own, raw agricultural production is valued at $2.2 billion per year. Strengthening agriculture and ...

FM Rajji Rejects Foreign Interference in Lebanon’s Internal Affairs

This is Beirut, 28/06 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji reaffirmed Lebanon’s stance against external interference and called for mutual respect in regional relations during his speech at the “Path to the State” conference on Saturday. Rajji stressed Lebanon’s commitment to a non-interventionist policy: “We do not want anyone to interfere in our internal ...

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