Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Travel Ban Lifted for Judge Bitar Ahead of Rhosus Shipowner Interrogation
Lebanon’s Public Prosecutor of the Court of Cassation, Jamal Al-Hajjar, has lifted the travel ban on Judge Tarek Bitar, LBCI reported, allowing him to travel to Bulgaria to question the owner of the Rhosus ship, who is currently in custody there.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Bulgarian Court Denies Lebanon’s Extradition Request, Allows On-Site Interrogation
A Bulgarian court has denied Lebanon’s request to extradite the owner of the ship linked to the 2020 Beirut port explosion, but approved a key judicial step that allows Lebanon’s lead investigator, Judge Tarek Bitar, to question the suspect on Bulgarian soil, according to information obtained by Voice of Lebanon.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Opinion
Civilians at the Table Means Lebanese State Is Now on Trial
Civilians will join formal talks for the first time since the creation of the Lebanon–Israel ceasefire mechanism. Lebanon is sending former ambassador Simon Karam; Israel is dispatching its National Security Council’s Uri Resnick.
Friday, December 5, 2025
What Can Restore the Lebanese Christians' Faith in Their Country?
Pope Leo XIV visited Lebanon this week, the third visit by a supreme pontiff to the country since John Paul II in 1997 and Benedict in 2012 (Pope Paul VI stopped very briefly in 1964, on his way to India). The fact that Lebanon is the site of the Pope’s first foreign visit (with Turkey) is significant. The country holds the highest percentage of Christians in the Arab world.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Sports
PSV Lament Unnecessary Defeat in Champions League Clash at Juventus
PSV Eindhoven felt they should have taken more from Tuesday's Champions League away clash against Juventus where they conceded a late goal to go down 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff tie on Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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
Tuesday 25 June 2019 20:52:29
Macron Awards Elton John France's Highest Honour
Sir Elton John has received France’s highest civilian award, the Legion d’Honneur, during a private ceremony held at the presidential Elysee Palace earlier this month.
French President Emmanuel Macron hailed John as "an icon that knows how to set an example".
"To receive this decoration, the day of the Fete de la Musique, makes it even more special,” the 72-year-old iconic singer said, stressing that the fight against Aids reminds him "each day of the extraordinary power of the human spirit".
"It is this magical human spirit that I will carry with me as a proud member of the Legion of Honour,” he added.