Source: AFP
Security & Justice
Fatah Leaders Shocked by Sudden Weapons Handover as Hamas Refuses to Comply
The Fatah movement on Thursday began handing over its heavy and medium weapons in the Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut to the Lebanese Army, in what officials described as the first stage of a broader disarmament process agreed between Lebanon and the Palestinian leadership.
Friday, August 22, 2025
Lebanon Launches Palestinian Camp Disarmament with First Weapons Handover
Lebanon on Thursday began the long-awaited process of disarming Palestinian factions inside its refugee camps, with an initial handover of weapons from the Burj al-Barajneh camp in Beirut to the Lebanese army.
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Opinion
US Guarantees Key to Disarming Hezbollah
The Lebanese government on Thursday made a landmark decision, committing to the disarmament of Hezbollah by the end of the year. It approved the “goals” of US envoy Tom Barrack’s paper on “strengthening” the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel. The government stated that the army will present an action plan by the end of August.
Monday, August 11, 2025
Hezbollah’s Margin Is Tightening
The decision of the Lebanese government on August 6 to officially endorse the state’s monopoly over weapons was an important milestone. Yet it was also incomplete, because it didn’t really address a dimension that has been largely overlooked in public statements, namely that, today, Hezbollah’s weapons are effectively controlled by Iran.
Thursday, August 7, 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
Monday 28 September 2020 11:22:23
AFP Tally: More Than a Million Coronavirus Deaths Recorded Worldwide
More than one million deaths from the novel coronavirus have been recorded worldwide since it emerged in China in December 2019, according to an AFP tally based on official sources at 2230 GMT Sunday.
In total, 1,000,009 deaths have been officially recorded around the world out of 33,018,877 cases. The worst-hit region is Latin America and the Caribbean, with 341,032 deaths for 9,190,683 cases.
