Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Enforces Resolution 1701, Expands Deployment in South
The Lebanese Army has begun implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 and related government-approved decisions in the region south of the Litani River, security sources told Nidaa Al-Watan.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Lebanese University Urges Media Caution Amid Hezbollah Weapons Reports
The systemic violation of Lebanese state institutions by Hezbollah continues to come to light, raising alarms over its exploitation of public spaces for military purposes.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Opinion
What Assad’s Fall Means for Lebanon
The fall of Assad’s Baathist regime was met with widespread jubilation among Lebanon's various communities, especially its Sunni, Christian and Druze, but trepidation among many Shias, whose political leadership relied on Baathist cover and support. Baathist Syria had played a major role in Lebanon, intervening in the country's civil war, occupying the country in the post-war period, and manipulating Lebanon's political landscape to benefit its political and economic interests. Though it was ousted from the country in 2005 following a mass uprising that blamed Damascus for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, the Syrian regime continued to maintain influence in the country through its allies and supporters.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Biggest Blow to Iranian Power Since 1979: The Fall of al-Assad and Loss of Strategic Ally
The recent collapse of the Syrian Arab Republic, culminating in the fall of Damascus and the end of the al-Assad family regime, represents a seismic shift in the geopolitics of the Middle East. For Iran, the loss of its key ally, Syria, is the most significant blow to its regional influence since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Sports
Eddie Jordan Reveals Cancer Battle Which F1 Legend Says Has Spread 'Aggressively'
Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has revealed he is fighting an "aggressive" battle with cancer.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo Says World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia Will Be ‘Best’ Ever
Superstar football player Cristiano Ronaldo said the FIFA men’s World Cup that will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2034 will be “the best World Cup ever.”
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Monday 16 December 2024 14:48:57
Kremlin Says Fate of Russian Military Bases in Syria Undecided
The fate of Russian military bases in Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad was still unclear on Monday, the Kremlin admitted.
The Tartus naval base and Hmeimim air base are Russia's only military outposts outside the former Soviet Union and have been key to the Kremlin's activities in Africa and the Middle East.
The ousting of Moscow's long-time ally Assad in a shock rebel offensive has brought their future into question.
"There are no final decisions on this," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.
"We are in contact with representatives of the forces that now control the situation in the country," he added.
Russia said Sunday it had evacuated some of its diplomatic staff from the country.
