Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
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Marking the 80th anniversary of the Lebanese Army, Commander General Rodolphe Haykal issued a stirring address to troops on Wednesday, hailing eight decades of sacrifice while urging vigilance amid regional volatility and Israeli aggression.
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Lebanon's military tribunal has sentenced six people over the 2022 killing of an Irish peacekeeper in southern Lebanon, two judicial sources told Reuters on Tuesday, and a Lebanese security source said all six were members of Hezbollah.
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Opinion
Will Lebanon Choose Sovereignty or Let Others Decide Its Fate
Lebanon’s recent response to a US proposal aimed at improving the security and well-being of both Lebanese and Israeli citizens has raised cautious optimism in diplomatic circles. Contrary to expectations, meetings between US envoy Ambassador Tom Barrack and Lebanese leaders—including President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Speaker Nabih Berri—were described as constructive and marked by pragmatism as opposed to rigid red lines.
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To Prevent War, Lebanon Must Act Like a State
Lebanon risks missing its moment. That was the verdict delivered by US Ambassador Tom Barrack during his trip to Beirut last week. “If you don’t want change, it’s no problem,” he said. “The rest of the region is moving at Mach speed and you will be left behind.”
Monday, July 14, 2025
Sports
Man City's 115 Charges Outcome 'in a Month' - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club expects to learn the outcome of the hearing into its 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches "in one month".
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Marcelo, Ex-Real Madrid and Brazil Captain, Retires from Football
Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden career that included five UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Friday, February 7, 2025
Thursday 20 April 2023 10:39:36
Banque du Liban Mandatory Reserve Loses About 4 Billion Dollars So Far
A banking source warned against the "dangerous situation related to the continued spending from the USD mandatory reserve in the BDL and its shortage.
According to the source, this mandatory reserve is the depositors' remaining funds transferred by the banks to the BDL, following the latter’s circular.
The Central Bank imposed a deposit of 15% of banks' total USD deposits, which was later reduced to 14%.
“The current reserve in the BDL is supposed to be within 13.3 billion dollars, while the available reserve reaches about 9.45 billion dollars. Therefore, "the mandatory reserve lost about 4 billion dollars so far," the source added.
