Source: L'Orient Today
Security & Justice
Israel Accuses Hezbollah of Reconstructing Border Positions Under Civilian Cover
The Israeli military said on Saturday it has detected engineering equipment being used by Hezbollah to rebuild its military infrastructure in civilian areas of southern Lebanon, warning that such activity violates existing understandings between the two countries and would draw an immediate response.
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Israel Says It Struck Hezbollah Equipment Used to Rebuild Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon
The Israeli Air Force launched a series of airstrikes early Saturday targeting what it said were hundreds of heavy engineering vehicles used by Hezbollah to rebuild its military infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Opinion
Can Lebanon Be a Hub for Syria’s Reconstruction?
Nearly a year after the end of Syria’s civil war and the fall of the Assad dictatorship, the country has embarked on a long and complex reconstruction process. The destruction is staggering: entire neighborhoods lie in rubble and basic infrastructure (roads, power grids, and water systems) has collapsed, and public institutions are dysfunctional. Millions of Syrians remain displaced inside and outside the country, schools and hospitals are incapacitated, and what remains of the economy is crippled by unemployment, inflation, and the lingering impact of sanctions (even as many have lately been eased). Ongoing sectarian violence and a deepening humanitarian disaster, with more than 14.5 million Syrians facing food insecurity, compound the crisis. As the international community re-engages in Syria, reconstruction will require many hundreds of billions of dollars in aid and investment as well as assistance to restore governance, security, and stability.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
How to Disarm Hezbollah Using a Handy Political Lever
Recently, during the session of a Lebanese parliamentary committee on a new election law, two of the country’s Shiite parliamentarians, one from Hezbollah and the second from the Amal Movement, floated an idea the government in Beirut should examine closely. The two MPs, Ali Fayyad and Ali Hassan Al Khalil, called for reform of the political system and full implementation of all the stipulations of the Taif Accord of 1989 – the agreement that ended Lebanon’s civil war and sought to update its confessional political model.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Sports
Man City's 115 Charges Outcome 'in a Month' - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club expects to learn the outcome of the hearing into its 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches "in one month".
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Marcelo, Ex-Real Madrid and Brazil Captain, Retires from Football
Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden career that included five UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Friday, February 7, 2025
Tuesday 11 January 2022 09:55:19
Fuel Prices Increase in Lebanon
New fuel prices announced by the Energy Ministry on Tuesday show an increase in the cost of gasoline, diesel and cooking gas.
Here’s what we know:
• The price of 20 liters of 95-octane and 98-octane rose by LL23,400 and LL24,200 reaching LL374,800 and LL387,600 respectively.
• Diesel fuel increased by LL33,000 reaching LL393400. The price of a tank of cooking gas rose by LL26,200 and now costs LL345,500.
• George Brax, a spokesperson for gas station owners, told L’Orient Today that he attributes the price increase to the worldwide increase in fuel prices as well as the devaluation of the Lira against the US dollar, which today reached LL32,000 on the parallel market.
