Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Identifies Rocket Launch Site in Southern Lebanon, Initiates Probe
The Lebanese army has identified the site of a recent rocket launch from southern Lebanon in the Qaaqiya al-Jisr area, located north of the Litani River, and has subsequently initiated an investigation to track down those responsible for the attack, the military announced in a statement on Friday.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Israeli Airstrike Targets Hezbollah Drone Storage Facility in Beirut Suburb
Israel launched an airstrike on a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday, hours after issuing an evacuation warning for the area. This marks the first such incident since the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah in November.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Opinion
Moving Past “Wait and See” in South Lebanon: The U.S.-French Role
On March 11, U.S. deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus announced that the United States will be “bringing together Lebanon and Israel for talks aimed at diplomatically resolving several outstanding issues,” with various “working groups” focused on addressing “the release of Lebanese prisoners, the remaining disputed points along the Blue Line and the remaining 5 points where Israeli forces are still deployed.” This statement followed the sixth military-to-military meeting at the UN peacekeeping headquarters in Naqoura, which brought together Israel, Lebanon, the United States, and France.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Hezbollah Reneging on Surrendering Its Arms
Hezbollah and its allies – Speaker Nabih Berri, former Minister Najib Mikati, and Hezbollah ministers in the previous cabinet – all signed the ceasefire agreement with Israel that ended the war and that stipulated that arms in Lebanon must be exclusively in the hands of six government military and security agencies. When this happens, according to the deal, Israel withdraws from Lebanese territories. Now Hezbollah is reneging on its ceasefire promise, moving the goalposts, and reversing the order by saying that Israeli withdrawal comes first, then it might consider disarming.
Wednesday, March 19, 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 14:03:59
France Sees 'Window' to End Gaza, Lebanon Wars After Trump Win
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday in Jerusalem he saw prospects for ending Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Donald Trump was elected US president.
"I believe a window has opened for putting an end to the tragedy in which Israelis, Palestinians and the entire region have been immersed since October 7" last year, Barrot told reporters alongside outgoing Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, citing Trump's "wish to see the end of the Middle East's endless wars" as well as Israel's recent "tactical successes".
