Lebanese Army Dismantles 80 Hezbollah Sites Under Ceasefire Agreement
The Lebanese Army has been actively carrying out its mandate under the ceasefire agreement, dismantling around 80 Hezbollah military sites, Annahar has reported.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Lebanese Army Carries on Deployment to Border Towns After Israeli Withdrawal
The Lebanese Army announced that it is carrying on the deployment of troops across the western sector of southern Lebanon following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area.
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Lebanon’s New Dawn: President Elected, Ending Regional Exploitation and Hezbollah’s Hold
After Damascus, Beirut now celebrates a new era with the election of a president, a position that Hezbollah had obstructed, leaving the post vacant since October 2022. This new phase in Lebanon concludes fifty years of regional exploitation of this small country, the second smallest Arab state in terms of area. For decades, Lebanon became a hub for regional conflicts involving Nasserism, Saddamism, the al-Assad regime, and Iranian influence. It was forced to be the sole front with Israel after the Egyptian, Jordanian, and Syrian fronts were closed. The situation is now returning to balance after Iran’s influence has been eliminated and the al-Assad regime removed.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
New Lebanese Leadership Lifts Restructuring Hopes
Hopes are rising that Lebanon’s new government, following the election of army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, may finally start negotiations with its bondholders to address its defaulted debt.
Monday, January 13, 2025
Man City Agree £33.6 Million Deal for Lens Defender Khusanov
Manchester City have agreed a 40m euros (£33.6m) deal with Lens for central defender Abdukodir Khusanov.
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Diallo Goal Seals 2-2 Draw for Manchester United Against Liverpool
Amad Diallo's late equalizer secured a 2-2 draw for Manchester United against Premier League leader Liverpool on Sunday.
Monday, January 6, 2025
Security & Justice Thursday, January 16, 2025
Report: Judge Bitar to Resume Beirut Port Blast Probe Despite Hurdles
Local Thursday, January 16, 2025
Legal Experts Dispel Concerns Over the Constitutionality of Salam’s Designation
Economy & Business
Cabinet Formation
ALPI-PAC Urges Reform as Salam Moves Forward with Government Formation
The American Lebanese Policy Institute Political Action Committee (ALPI-PAC) congratulated Judge Nawaf Salam on his nomination as Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate, stressing that this significant milestone, alongside the recent election of President Joseph Aoun, offers a vital opportunity to advance reform and stability in Lebanon after years of political stagnation.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Hezbollah and Amal Opt Out of Non-Binding Consultations for Government Formation
The Shiite duo, comprising Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, has decided not to participate in the parliamentary consultations aimed at forming a new government, according to a report by NBN.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Is Nawaf Salam’s Designation Constitutionally Sound? Legal Expert Weighs In
The binding parliamentary consultations have concluded with the nomination of Judge Nawaf Salam as the head of the first government under President Joseph Aoun's term. However, Salam did not receive the support of the Shiite Amal-Hezbollah duo, who refused to nominate anyone for the prime minister role. This has raised important questions regarding the constitutional legitimacy of Salam's designation.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025