Source: The Daily Star
Security & Justice
Israeli Airstrikes Destroy Hezbollah-affiliated Health Center in Naqoura, Target Vehicle in Bint Jbeil
An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle on the Bint Jbeil-Yaroun road in southern Lebanon on Thursday, according to Lebanon's National News Agency. The attack's aftermath remains unclear, with no immediate reports on casualties or damage.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Katz: Israel’s Military Presence in Southern Lebanon Not Bound by Time
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel’s military presence in southern Lebanon will continue indefinitely, emphasizing that its withdrawal will depend on the situation, not a set timeline.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Opinion
Hezbollah Must Not Be Allowed to Destroy Lebanon
The clashes that took place on the border between Syria and Lebanon this week were not the first of their kind. But the announcement of a ceasefire between the two countries following two days of deadly cross-border clashes had a different tone to it. Historically, the Lebanese Armed Forces have rarely shelled Syrian positions directly, even less those of the Syrian army. This time, the clashes were direct.
Friday, March 21, 2025
Moving Past “Wait and See” in South Lebanon: The U.S.-French Role
On March 11, U.S. deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus announced that the United States will be “bringing together Lebanon and Israel for talks aimed at diplomatically resolving several outstanding issues,” with various “working groups” focused on addressing “the release of Lebanese prisoners, the remaining disputed points along the Blue Line and the remaining 5 points where Israeli forces are still deployed.” This statement followed the sixth military-to-military meeting at the UN peacekeeping headquarters in Naqoura, which brought together Israel, Lebanon, the United States, and France.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Sports
First Place on the Line in Madrid Derby as Real and Atletico Squabble Over Refereeing
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday’s match complaining of mistakes against the club.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Zhou Guanyu Joins Ferrari as a Reserve Driver for 2025 F1 Season
The first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Zhou Guanyu, is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Thursday 1 April 2021 12:40:07
Wazni: Salameh Suspends Subsidy Program
The Central Bank has around $1.5 billion left for the subsidy program and it’s not willing to continue this trend until the caretaker government comes up with a new plan to lift subsidies and issue prepaid cards for needy families, caretaker Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni told The Daily Star Thursday.
“Central Bank Gov. Riad Salameh informed caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab that he can longer continue to support the subsidy program because BDL has only $1.5 billion left for this program and urged the Cabinet to come up with a plan to lift the subsidy and replace it with a prepaid card for needy families in Lebanon,” Wazni explained.
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