Source: Arab News
Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Patrol Targeted by Unknown Gunmen on Syrian Border
A Lebanese Army patrol was targeted by unidentified gunmen on the Syrian side of the border on Thursday, resulting in a brief exchange of fire and leaving one soldier wounded, according to a military statement.
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Hezbollah Calls for Reassessment by State and Military Amid Alarming Developments in Southern Lebanon
The Lebanese Army condemned Israel’s continued violations of the ceasefire agreement, citing an Israeli military incursion into southern Lebanon on Thursday. According to the army, Israeli forces entered several southern areas, including Qantara, Adchit al-Qusayr, and Wadi al-Hujeir, violating Lebanon’s sovereignty and exacerbating tensions in the region.
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Opinion
2024 Year in Review: Can Lebanon Recover from the Depredations of Israel-Hezbollah War?
On the first day of 2024, the Lebanese militia Hezbollah received an Israeli ultimatum. If it did not immediately retreat from the Israeli-Lebanese border and cease its rocket attacks, a full-scale war was imminent. It was the threat that preceded the storm.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Guns in Lebanon Should Be in the Hands of Its Army Only
Despite the dire economic straits in which their country finds itself, for many in Lebanon $25 not an impossible sum to get together. That is the current asking price for one of the black-market AK-47 assault rifles flooding the troubled country after collapse of the Syrian army. The growing availability of these weapons in a country already awash with guns should alarm everyone who wants to see Lebanon turn a corner on instability, invasion and inertia.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Sports
Mbappé Set to Play for Real Madrid in Intercontinental Cup Final Against Mexico’s Pachuca
Real Madrid meets Mexican club Pachuca in the final of the watered-down Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé expected to be available to play for the Spanish powerhouse after nursing a left-thigh injury, The Associated Press reported.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Ronaldo to Run for Brazil Federation Presidency
Brazil legend Ronaldo has announced he will run for the presidency of the country's football association and wants to "recover the prestige" of the national team.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Monday 29 November 2021 11:49:28
Expo 2020 Dubai Receives 4.8 Million Visits
Expo 2020 Dubai announced that visit figures reached more than 4.8 million since its launch.
According to the figures released by Expo 2020, numbers show an increase to 4,766,419.
The announcement followed weeks driven by music, sporting stars and high numbers of visitors showing interest in the November Weekday Pass.
The Jubilee stage hosted an array of performances, including Kuwaiti singer Abdullah Al-Ruwaished and Egyptian artist Mohamed Hamaki.
The Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre saw artists from the Accademia Teatro alla Scala while Ireland’s Grammy Award-winning Riverdance ended its toe-tapping run with a series of performances.
Other activities included the FIDE World Chess Championship, which was launched on Nov. 24, gaining the interest of both players and fans. The tournament, which runs until Dec. 16, will award the overall winner with $2.25m in prize money.
Expo 2020 Dubai runs until Mar. 31 next year, with Christmas festivities and a performance by 15-time Grammy Award-winner Alicia Keys lined up for December.
