Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Lebanon Faces Surge in Syrian Displacement as Thousands Cross Northern Border
Lebanon’s northern border has witnessed a sharp rise in the number of displaced Syrians entering the country in recent days, with thousands fleeing clashes in Syria’s coastal areas. The influx, concentrated in the border region of Akkar, comes after security confrontations between Syrian government forces and supporters of the former regime, prompting hundreds to seek refuge in northern Lebanese villages.
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Lebanon Foils Multiple Attempts to Smuggle Millions in Cash Across Borders
Lebanese authorities have intercepted multiple attempts to smuggle millions of dollars into the country, raising concerns over illicit financial flows and potential money laundering operations. Less than a week after the seizure of $2.5 million at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport—funds suspected to have originated from Iran and allegedly intended for Hezbollah—security forces uncovered similar smuggling operations at Lebanon’s northern and eastern land borders.
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Opinion
Trump Should Aim for a “Riviera” in Lebanon
On February 26, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s new government won a crucial vote of confidence with backing from 95 out of 128 members in parliament. Even legislators affiliated with Hezbollah voted “yea,” despite the fact that the government’s inaugural ministerial statement does not support “the resistance” in any form.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Lebanon Needs Its Own Department of Government Efficiency
Once upon a time, a little frog tried to compete with an enormous ox. It blew and blew and blew and swelled itself until it burst. The moral of the story, which is one of Aesop’s Fables, is a warning against greed or overindulgence. It suggests that pushing things beyond their limits can have catastrophic consequences. Every government or corporation, bloated by bureaucracy, needs to keep that dramatic image in mind.
Monday, March 3, 2025
Sports
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
Thursday 7 November 2024 18:19:55
Diplomatic Incident in French-Owned Jerusalem Compound
Israeli police entered the French-owned Eleona church compound in Jerusalem Thursday, briefly detaining two gendarmes and prompting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot to abandon a scheduled visit, an AFP journalist reported.
"I will not enter the Eleona Domain today, because Israeli security forces entered with weapons, without prior French authorization, without agreeing to leave today," Barrot said at the scene, calling the standoff "unacceptable".
France claims the sanctuary on the Mount of Olives as its territory under international treaties. It has been the focus of diplomatic incidents in the past.
