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Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Seizes 245 Kg of TNT in Attempted Smuggling From Syria
The Lebanese army seized about 245 kilograms of highly explosive TNT along with explosive devices and detonators as they were being smuggled from Syria into Lebanon, the military said Thursday.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Nearly 20 Months After Assad’s Fall, Syrians Still Enter Lebanon Through Smuggling Routes
The pace of the clandestine crossings varies depending on security and weather conditions along the rugged and difficult-to-control border, according to security sources and accounts from people who have made the journey.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Opinion
Hezbollah’s Surrender of Ali Al Taher Has Cost It Legitimacy in Lebanon
On September 4, Israel announced that it had gained effective control of Ali Al Taher ridge, which overlooks the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh. This came as a surprise, since many observers had expected a major battle for control of the heights, which housed an extensive tunnel network and allegedly an operational command centre for Hezbollah.
Monday, September 21, 2026
Countering Hezbollah’s Reconstruction Politics and the Council for South Lebanon
In recent weeks, U.S. policy toward Lebanon has been narrowly focused on the process of disarming Iran-backed Hezbollah, as called for in the June trilateral framework agreement. Less attention has been paid to postwar reconstruction, another critical element of the agreement. Early indications suggest that Beirut’s current approach to this undertaking could wind up strengthening rather than marginalizing Hezbollah, since the government is apparently relying on the Council for South Lebanon (CSL)—an institution closely associated with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, the head of the Amal Party and Hezbollah’s chief political ally—to manage much of the process.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Sports
Sagesse Reaches FIBA WASL FINAL 8 to Face Al Riyadi
Hekmeh Beirut secured a spot in the final of the West Asia Super League "WASL" Final 8 after defeating Kuwait SC 87-74 in the semifinals, setting up a purely Lebanese showdown with Al Riyadi Beirut for the title.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
FIFA Not 'Selling Football', Will Proceed with Consultation Process Over Stake Sale
FIFA said on Friday it would push ahead with consultations on a plan to bring private investment into the World Cup despite European football threatening a boycott and other regional confederations rebuking the global soccer body's plans.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Sunday 4 October 2026 16:30:26
Australia Investigates Links of Flydubai Co-Pilot with Extremist Sites
Australian police announced that authorities are investigating the presence of "links to Australia" for the Flydubai co-pilot who assaulted the captain of the plane, identified as Mattchar, during a flight headed to Tel Aviv. A police spokesperson said on Sunday that "the joint counter-terrorism team in Victoria, which includes the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police, and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, is investigating this man's links to Australia, and an update will be provided in due course," referring to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.
Meanwhile, two sources familiar with the investigation revealed that co-pilot Hamam Al-Hamami studied at a university in Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, according to Reuters.
Extremist Websites
Two other sources familiar with the investigation mentioned that Al-Hamami visited mosques that promote extremist rhetoric and extremist websites while in Australia, according to two individuals familiar with the investigation, as reported by the Financial Times.
They also indicated that Australian intelligence agencies had maintained a file on him.
The Attorney General of the UAE announced yesterday that investigations regarding the flight, which was headed to Israel from Dubai, revealed that the co-pilot attacked the pilot with the emergency axe, describing the incident as an "act of terrorism."
Some details about the past of the 29-year-old Al-Hamami have emerged in recent days.
Royal Air Maroc confirmed that he underwent three months of training with the company in 2025 after leaving the Oman Civil Aviation Police due to being suspended from flying, amid concerns about his behavior, but his subsequent application to work with them was rejected.
Buckinghamshire New University in the UK stated that he enrolled in an online course in aviation management, but it did not include flight training.
Other sources mentioned that Al-Hamami, born to an Omani father and a Syrian mother, traveled to Syria during the civil war and revolution, suggesting that he may have been exposed to some extremist ideas there.