Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Army Chief Affirms Disarmament Plan Moving Ahead Despite Challenges
Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Rodolf Haykal on Friday issued his Order of the Day marking Lebanon’s 82nd Independence Day, calling soldiers and citizens alike to stand united as the country faces what he described as one of the most dangerous periods in its modern history.
Friday, November 21, 2025
Notorious Fugitive Arrested in Army Intelligence Ambush in Baalbek
The Lebanese Army has arrested Nouh Zeaiter, one of the country’s most notorious fugitives, in a carefully planned operation in the eastern city of Baalbek, local media reported Thursday.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Opinion
Lebanon and Deficient Sovereignty
In a televised interview, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam sought to outline a vision for bringing the state back into the sovereignty equation and breaking the link between the logic of the state and the logic of force. He insisted that decisions of war and peace must be made by the government alone, and that the era of foreign guardianship is over. Lebanon, he said, cannot stabilize unless a state monopoly on armament is restored, with security and military decisions reclaimed by its institutions.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Hezbollah’s Refusal to Disarm Makes Direct Negotiations Between Lebanon and Israel More Likely
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun stated last week that Lebanon has ‘no choice’ but to negotiate, in a clear reference to Israel. He told journalists that ‘the language of negotiation is more important than the language of war’, adding ‘we have seen what [war] did to us.’
Monday, November 17, 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".
Saturday, February 8, 2025
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
Wednesday 8 November 2023 11:28:23
Car Bombing Kills Russian-Backed Politician in Eastern Ukraine
A politician supported by Moscow was killed in a car bombing in the Luhansk region, which is occupied by Russia in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, according to local media reports, citing his son.
The “Luhansk Information Center” reported that as a result of an explosive device detonation in the car of the former local parliament deputy and former military official in the separatist Luhansk army, Mikhail Filiponenko, he suffered "fatal injuries," according to his son Ivan.