Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Israeli Military Says Struck Hezbollah on Syria-Lebanon Border
The Israeli military said on Saturday it had struck “military infrastructure” at the Syria-Lebanon border being used by Hezbollah for weapons smuggling in violation of their ceasefire agreement.
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Israel Wants to Set up Buffer Zone in Southern Lebanon Until Army Is Deployed
The Israeli army has been preventing the residents of southern Lebanon’s villages from returning to their homes, warning them against going back.
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Opinion
Cease-Fire in Lebanon: Catalyst for Regional Shifts?
After approximately 14 months of conflict, a cease-fire between Israeli and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon came into effect at 4 a.m. local time on Nov. 27. Mediated by the United States and France, the cease-fire is fundamentally based on the revival of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. According to this agreement, Hezbollah forces will withdraw north of the Litani River, while Israeli forces will retreat south of the Blue Line. This process is expected to be completed within 60 days.
Friday, November 29, 2024
Kicking the Can Down the Road: Lebanon’s Fragile Deal with the Inevitable
Over the past week, the wheeling-dealing Lebanese political elite and their favorite US envoy, Amos Hochstein, were able to ostensibly agree on a working plan for a ceasefire, one that gives the Israelis what they have been asking for all along: A demilitarized zone south of the Litani River that curtails Hezbollah’s ability to strike inside Israel.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Sports
Liverpool Star Showed True Colours with Message to Real Madrid Ace After Mo Salah Incident
Harvey Elliott once refused an opportunity to meet ex-Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos, out of respect for Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Haaland Faces Possible Prison Time in Switzerland
In an unexpected turn of events, Erling Haaland, the star of Manchester City, could face a day in prison in Switzerland over an unpaid fine of just 60 Swiss francs (approximately 65 dollars).
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Tuesday 1 October 2024 11:43:52
Swiss Air Extends Suspension of Flights to Beirut, Tel Aviv
Swiss Air said Tuesday that it has extended its suspension of flights to Beirut and Tel Aviv amid escalating Israeli airstrikes and a ground incursion into Lebanon.
Following the example of its parent company, German airline group Lufthansa, Swiss Air will suspend flights to and from Beirut through Nov. 30 and to and from Tel Aviv through Oct. 31. The airline added that this measure "is intended to provide more predictability for both our passengers and our crews."