Source: Al Arabiya
Security & Justice
Southern Lebanon Endures Massive Damage: 40,000 Homes Leveled Across 37 Towns
Israeli forces have systematically destroyed entire neighborhoods in southern Lebanon, leveling more than 37 towns and wiping out over 40,000 residential units, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Gaps in Coastal Radar Enabled Israeli Raid in Batroun, Army Commander Says
Lebanon’s army chief, General Joseph Aoun, detailed to Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati how Israeli forces likely exploited gaps in the country's coastal radar system during the recent raid carried out in Batroun. The briefing comes as Lebanese officials seek answers on how Israel’s elite Shayetet 13 unit carried out the landing undetected.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Opinion
My Hope for Lebanon
A company of Lebanese soldiers assigned to maintain order in this anxious wartime capital is gathered at its headquarters 100 yards from the Mediterranean. I make the blunder of asking their commander how many of his men are Shiites, Sunnis, Christians and Druze.
Monday, November 4, 2024
The Emptying of Baalbek Is a Moment to Take Stock
“Large numbers of people continue to flee their homes every day, as Israel’s military operations in Lebanon have been going on unabated.” These disturbing words could be from almost any news report about Israel’s invasion of its northern neighbour over the past month. However, they can be found in a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre issued on July 27, 2006.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Sports
FC Barcelona Fears First Team Star Will Be Banned From Playing, Reports SPORT
FC Barcelona is concerned that one of its main first-team stars will be banned from playing at the turn of 2025 because of issues related to his registration and Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.
Friday, November 1, 2024
Tottenham Forward Son Heung-min Crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was crowned as Asia’s International Player of the Year for the fourth time by the Asian Football Confederation at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Monday 13 March 2023 08:36:21
Jordan’s Princess Iman Weds in Stunning Dior Gown and Diamond Tiara
Jordan’s Princess Iman tied the knot to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis in Amman’s Beit Al Urdon Palace on Sunday, in the attendance of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania.
The princess, 26, donned a custom Dior white gown with a lace neckline, cuffs, and trailing veil.
She also wore a diamond tiara that is reportedly owned by her grandmother Princess Muna Al Hussein. Her husband, a New York-based financier from a prominent Greek family, wore a suit with a grey waistcoat.
Queen Rania, the princess’ mother, also wore a Dior gown from the brand’s autumn 2022 couture collection, while the bride’s younger sister Princess Salma wore a pink Andrew Gn dress.
The evening wedding ceremony was attended by about 150 members, including members of the royal family and several dignitaries.
Queen Rania shared pictures of the wedding on her social media, saying: “Congratulations my dearest Iman, your smile has always been a gift of love that I’ve cherished since the day you were born. I wish you and Jameel a life filled with love and laughter!”
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Another Jordanian royal wedding is expected to take place this summer when King Abdullah’s eldest son Crown Prince Hussein marries Rajwa al-Saif, the daughter of a Saudi businessman.
The wedding is set for June 1.
