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Security & Justice
From Walkie-Talkies to Pagers: Mossad’s 10-Year Operation Against Hezbollah
On September 17, after nearly a year of escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel’s spy agency Mossad executed one of the most intricate and impactful operations in counterintelligence: the "pager plot." This operation targeted Lebanon’s Hezbollah group, resulting in thousands of injuries among its operatives and leaving a lasting geopolitical ripple effect. In an exclusive interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes, two recently retired Mossad agents, identified only as Michael and Gabriel, shared insights into this operation.
Monday, December 23, 2024
Lebanese Army Takes Control of Another Palestinian Faction Site in Bekaa
As part of its intensified operations to enforce security and implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, a unit of the Lebanese Army, along with a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence, took control of a site belonging to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in the town of Kfarzabad on Sunday, LBCI reported.f
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Opinion
Strong Rebound on Markets for Lebanon Eurobonds
TRADERS IN THE LOCAL MARKET HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE LEBANESE POUND IS GAINING GROUND ON THE DEMAND CURVE AS LEBANON EUROBONDS ARE WITNESSING A GROWTH CURVE
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Tuesday 14 September 2021 14:47:41
Bank of America Rules Out BDL Audit under New Government
Bank of America Global Research said it is very likely that new Finance Minister Youssif Khalil would unify Finance Ministry and Central Bank efforts regarding talks with the International Monetary Fund and this could also mean that the forensic auditing of the Central Bank’s account would not be completed.
“Director for Financial Operations Khalil to the post of Minister of Finance (MoF) may now unify BdL-MoF views in regards to IMF talks. The privileged BdL access of Minister of Finance Khalil may mean a BdL audit remains unlikely to complete,” BoA said in its report on the financial situation in Lebanon following the formation of a new Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
But outgoing Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni said Tuesday said a contract for a forensic audit of the Central Bank would be signed in a few days by the new government with Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a step aimed at helping the country out of its crisis.
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