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Security & Justice
Hezbollah’s Legal Outcry Over Justice Ministry Directive Highlights Its Double Standards
A recent directive by the Justice Ministry has ignited a heated political and legal debate after Hezbollah accused the measure of violating the constitution, in a move critics say exposes the group’s selective use of legality to defend its own interests.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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
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
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Nassar Says Syria Agreed to Share Information on Crimes by Former Regime
Justice Minister Adel Nassar said Wednesday that there is “mutual respect for sovereignty” between Lebanon and Syria, revealing that Damascus has pledged to provide information related to crimes committed by the former Syrian regime.
In remarks to Al Arabiya/Al Hadath, Nassar said that discussions with the Syrian side during recent meetings focused on the pursuit of fugitives from justice, adding that judicial cooperation between the two countries will continue.
He stressed that Lebanon has no information indicating the presence of former Syrian regime officials on its territory, underlining that relations between Beirut and Damascus are based on equality and mutual respect.
Nassar also said that Lebanese authorities would reopen the investigation into the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri should new information become available.
Progress Toward a Judicial Cooperation Agreement
Syrian Justice Minister Mazhar al-Weis said that talks between the two sides had made progress toward reaching a judicial cooperation agreement founded on the principles of justice and respect for sovereignty.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Beirut alongside his Lebanese counterpart Adel Nassar and Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri earlier this week, al-Weis noted that “the two sides’ views are largely aligned” and that discussions are advancing “within their proper legal framework.”
He said the talks covered a wide range of issues, including judicial cooperation on Syrian detainees held in Lebanon, wanted Syrian and Lebanese fugitives, and older security cases linked to incidents in Lebanon. Al-Weis added that special committees have been formed to pursue the truth and ensure justice, according to Syria’s state news agency SANA.
The Syrian justice minister announced that Damascus had committed to disclosing available information about assassinations that occurred under former President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. The two sides also agreed to support the committee investigating the cases of the forcibly disappeared and to hand over Lebanese fugitives currently residing in Syria.