Source: AFP
Security & Justice
Lebanon, Syria Advance Talks on Bilateral Judicial Agreement
Syria’s Justice Minister, Mazhar Al-Wais, arrived in Beirut on Tuesday leading a judicial delegation for an official visit aimed at resolving outstanding legal issues between Lebanon and Damascus, including the status of Syrian nationals held in Lebanese prisons.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Hezbollah Undermines State Authority With Parallel Probe Into Dismantled Terror Cell
As attention remains focused on the aftermath of the ceasefire that ended Israel’s devastating war in Gaza and its potential implications for Lebanon, the terrorist cell uncovered by Lebanon’s General Security has drawn little notice despite the serious nature of the sabotage operations it was allegedly planning during Hezbollah’s events marking the first anniversary of the assassination of its two senior leaders.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Opinion
Lebanon Must Win Back Its Disillusioned Young Generation
Hardly anyone alive today remembers the roaring ‘20s, the post-First World War cultural revival; the jazz age that rejected the values, ideas and institutions of a previous generation that had led Europe to self-destruction. Lebanon may today be going through something similar, with traumatized postwar youths reacting to what they see as a society and a state that has failed them in every possible way.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Can Lebanon Be a Hub for Syria’s Reconstruction?
Nearly a year after the end of Syria’s civil war and the fall of the Assad dictatorship, the country has embarked on a long and complex reconstruction process. The destruction is staggering: entire neighborhoods lie in rubble and basic infrastructure (roads, power grids, and water systems) has collapsed, and public institutions are dysfunctional. Millions of Syrians remain displaced inside and outside the country, schools and hospitals are incapacitated, and what remains of the economy is crippled by unemployment, inflation, and the lingering impact of sanctions (even as many have lately been eased). Ongoing sectarian violence and a deepening humanitarian disaster, with more than 14.5 million Syrians facing food insecurity, compound the crisis. As the international community re-engages in Syria, reconstruction will require many hundreds of billions of dollars in aid and investment as well as assistance to restore governance, security, and stability.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Sports
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
Marcelo, Ex-Real Madrid and Brazil Captain, Retires from Football
Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden career that included five UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Friday, February 7, 2025
Wednesday 17 January 2024 13:03:55
Galaxy Leader Operator Japanese Nippon Yusen Suspends Red Sea Shipping
Japanese shipping firm Nippon Yusen - NYK Line - announced it is rerouting all its vessels away from the Red Sea, citing the escalating security escalations in the area.
"We have suspended navigation through the Red Sea by all ships we operate," a spokesperson for the firm told AFP, adding the decision was to "ensure the safety of crews."
Over the past week, the US and UK carried out a series of aggressions against Yemen, including strikes on the capital Sanaa and the coastal governorate of Hodeidah. This raised global fears of a cycle of new escalations, especially after Yemen declared an "inevitable" response is coming.
