Source: Arab News
Security & Justice
State Action Signals Change in Tackling Longstanding Illegal Land Grabs in Jbeil District
For years, the serene villages of Jbeil's highlands have been far from peaceful. Ghabat, a Maronite village nestled between the predominantly Shiite towns of Afqa and Lassa, has become a focal point of growing tensions due to territorial disputes.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Mawlawi Ensures Strict Monitoring for Wanted Syrian Regime Figures at Beirut Airport
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, conducted an inspection tour of Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to review the security arrangements and measures implemented by the Airport Security Apparatus ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Opinion
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
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 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
Sunday 16 October 2022 19:14:03
Kuwait Appoints New Oil, Foreign Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle
Bader Hamed Yousef Al-Mulla was appointed as Kuwait’s new oil minister on Sunday as part of the Gulf country’s new cabinet.
In a reshuffle, Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was appointed as foreign minister and Ammar Muhammad Ammar Al-Ajmi was given the minister of state for housing and urban development and minister of state of national assembly affairs portfolios.
Mai Jassim Al-Baghli was appointed as minister of social affairs and societal development and minister of state for women and childhood affairs.
Barrak Ali Barrak Al-Shaitan was given the deputy prime minister and minister of state for cabinet affairs role.
Abdulaziz Waleed Abdullah Al-Mujil was appointed as minister of state for municipal affairs and Hamad Abdulwahab Hamad Al-Adwani was appointed minister of education and minister of higher education and scientific research.
Amani Suleiman Bu Qamaz was appointed as minister of public works and minister of electricity, water, and renewable energy.
Abdulaziz Majed Abdulaziz Al-Majed was made minister of justice, minister of endowments and Islamic affairs, and minister of state for Nazaha enhancement.
The first parliament session after the September elections in Kuwait has been postponed to Oct. 18.
