Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Says 1 Person Killed, 4 Soldiers Wounded in Israeli Strike
The Lebanese army said one person was killed and four soldiers wounded on Monday in an Israeli strike on a car in the south of the country, where a fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel came into force on November 27.
Monday, December 9, 2024
Lebanese Army Steps Up Security Amid Syria Developments
The Lebanese Army said on Sunday that it has deployed reinforced units to the northern and eastern borders in response to the current situation in Syria.
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Opinion
Hezbollah Is Trying to Spin Loss as Victory
Assad’s fall and Israel’s offensive give Lebanese a chance to reclaim their country.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Iran in a ‘Position of Unprecedented Weakness’ After the Fall of Assad in Syria
The images of the Iranian embassy, ransacked by a group of Syrian rebels after they entered Damascus on Sunday, marked a turning point. Portraits of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the Ayatollah Khomeini littered the floor. Portraits glorifying Hassan Nasrallah – the former leader of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, who was killed in an Israeli raid in September – and revered Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, killed in a 2020 US strike in Iraq, have been torn down. It was clear that Tehran, Bashar al-Assad's main ally, is no longer in control.
Monday, December 9, 2024
Sports
Soccer-Mbappe Says He Is Still Committed to France Despite Recent Absences
Kylian Mbappe said he remained committed to the French national team despite not being called up for recent games, and that he respected the decisions made by coach Didier Deschamps.
Monday, December 9, 2024
Russell v Verstappen - What's Going On?
"People have been bullied by Max for years now."
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Sunday 8 December 2024 14:44:29
France's Macron Hails Fall of 'Barbaric' Assad Regime in Syria
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday welcomed the fall of Bashar al-Assad's "barbaric state" in Syria, and sent wishes of peace to the war-torn nation's people.
"The barbaric state has fallen. At last," Macron wrote on X. "I pay tribute to the Syrian people, to their courage, to their patience. In this moment of uncertainty, I send them my wishes for peace, freedom, and unity."