Source: Reuters
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
Thursday 12 December 2024 10:33:12
US General Monitors First Withdrawal of Israeli Troops from Lebanon
A top U.S. military officer visited Beirut on Wednesday to monitor the withdrawal of the first Israeli troops from Lebanon under a ceasefire agreement reached last month, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Army General Michael Kurilla, CENTCOM's commander, visited the monitoring headquarters in Beirut for the ceasefire and met with the commander of Lebanon's armed forces, General Joseph Aoun, CENTCOM said in a post on X.
Kurilla was there to monitor "the ongoing first Israeli Defense Forces withdrawal and Lebanese Armed Forces replacement in Al Khiam, Lebanon, as part of the agreement," CENTCOM said.
"This is an important first step in the implementation of a lasting cessation of hostilities and lays the foundation for continued progress," Kurilla said.
The U.S. and France serve as monitors of a 60-day truce between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah that calls for a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops after more than a year of war.
Under the agreement, Hezbollah fighters will leave their positions in southern Lebanon to move north of the Litani River, which runs about 20 miles (30 km) north of the border with Israel.
