Israel to Maintain Presence in Southern Lebanon Until Full Lebanese Army Control
Israeli forces will maintain their presence at five positions inside Lebanon until the Lebanese army fully secures control over the area, an Israeli source told Al Arabiya on Friday.
Friday, March 21, 2025
Rights Groups Demand Judicial Independence for Beirut Blast Investigation
Lebanon’s new government must take decisive steps to ensure the full independence of its judiciary and allow the investigation into the August 2020 Beirut port explosion to proceed without obstruction, urged survivors, families of the victims, and 18 rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch.
Friday, March 21, 2025
Hezbollah Stands to Lose from Lebanon’s Reconstruction Nightmare
There has been much talk lately of reconstruction in Arab territories and countries destroyed in recent conflicts – above all Gaza, Syria and Lebanon. Yet the amounts involved are so potentially enormous, that we must seriously consider that reconstruction may not happen. Such an outcome will have myriad political repercussions.
Monday, March 17, 2025
Lebanon’s Wars of Narrative
On February 26, Lebanon’s parliament convened on the second day of its deliberations over the policy statement of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government. Under normal circumstances, the session would have been taken up with political speeches and other minutiae related to matters of governance. Yet, when Samy Gemayel, the leader of the Kataeb Party, took the floor, he ventured into more unsettling territory, talking about the fragmented historical consciousness of the Lebanese and the cycles of violence that continue to consume their country.
Sunday, March 9, 2025
First Place on the Line in Madrid Derby as Real and Atletico Squabble Over Refereeing
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday’s match complaining of mistakes against the club.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Zhou Guanyu Joins Ferrari as a Reserve Driver for 2025 F1 Season
The first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Zhou Guanyu, is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025