Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Interview Set to Shed Light on Mossad’s Decade-Long Covert Operation Against Hezbollah
In a highly anticipated episode of CBS’s 60 Minutes, recently retired Mossad agents provide unprecedented insights into a decade-long covert operation targeting Hezbollah. The agents, whose identities remain concealed with masks and altered voices, share with journalist Lesley Stahl the intricate details of their mission to sabotage Hezbollah’s communications network.
Friday, December 20, 2024
State Action Signals Change in Tackling Longstanding Illegal Land Grabs in Jbeil District
For years, the serene villages of Jbeil's highlands have been far from peaceful. Ghabat, a Maronite village nestled between the predominantly Shiite towns of Afqa and Lassa, has become a focal point of growing tensions due to territorial disputes.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Tuesday 16 April 2024 11:27:43
Abdollahian Confirms to Chinese Counterpart Iran's Desire for Calmness After Striking Israel
Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, affirmed to his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, during a telephone call, Iran's desire for "calm" following its unprecedented bombing of Israel.
Beijing announced on Tuesday that Abdollahian conveyed Iran's desire for "de-escalation" to Wang Yi after its unprecedented bombing of Israel.
The state-run Chinese news agency, Xinhua, reported that Abdollahian informed Wang Yi of the Islamic Republic's position on the airstrike that destroyed the Iranian consulate building in Damascus and held Israel responsible.
Xinhua quoted the Iranian minister as telling his Chinese counterpart that the UN Security Council "did not provide the necessary response to this attack" and that "Iran has the right to defend itself in response to the violation of its sovereignty."
During his call with his Chinese counterpart, Abdollahian reiterated that Iran has "the desire to exercise restraint" and has no intention of escalating tensions further.
Xinhua also quoted the Iranian minister as saying that the regional situation is "extremely sensitive."
In contrast, Wang Yi affirmed that Beijing "strongly condemns and firmly opposes" the attack on the Iranian consulate, considering it "a serious violation of international law."
Xinhua quoted the Chinese minister as saying, "It seems that Iran is capable of handling the situation well and preventing the region from further disturbances, while at the same time protecting its sovereignty and dignity."
The state-run Chinese news agency, Xinhua, reported that Abdollahian informed Wang Yi of the Islamic Republic's position on the airstrike that destroyed the Iranian consulate building in Damascus and held Israel responsible.
Xinhua quoted the Iranian minister as telling his Chinese counterpart that the UN Security Council "did not provide the necessary response to this attack" and that "Iran has the right to defend itself in response to the violation of its sovereignty."
During his call with his Chinese counterpart, Abdollahian reiterated that Iran has "the desire to exercise restraint" and has no intention of escalating tensions further.
Xinhua also quoted the Iranian minister as saying that the regional situation is "extremely sensitive."
In contrast, Wang Yi affirmed that Beijing "strongly condemns and firmly opposes" the attack on the Iranian consulate, considering it "a serious violation of international law."
Xinhua quoted the Chinese minister as saying, "It seems that Iran is capable of handling the situation well and preventing the region from further disturbances, while at the same time protecting its sovereignty and dignity."
