Source: The National
Security & Justice
Clashes Erupt Between Lebanese Army and Armed Syrians at Illegal Border Crossing
Clashes broke out on Friday between the Lebanese Army and armed Syrian individuals in the Maaraboun border area, following the military’s efforts to close an illegal crossing.
Friday, January 3, 2025
Security Tensions at Beirut Airport as Iranian Delegation Blocks Inspection of Mahan Air Flight
An Iranian delegation aboard an Iranian Air Mahan flight from Tehran, which had landed at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport, attempted to prevent Lebanese security officials from inspecting the plane, as reported by the Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar on Thursday.
Friday, January 3, 2025
Opinion
US Treasury Hacked: Are China and the US Stepping Up their Cyberwar?
The United States Department of the Treasury on Monday blamed China for breaching its network and gaining access to information that includes unclassified documents.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
The Spill-Over Effects for Lebanon of Assad’s Collapse
The Syrian conflict, which erupted in 2011, has profoundly impacted Lebanon, reshaping its political, economic, and social fabric. Sharing a porous border with Syria, Lebanon has faced challenges, including a massive refugee influx, heightened political polarization, economic devastation, and security threats. These issues underscore Lebanon’s precarious position as a small, multi-sectarian state caught in regional turmoil and geopolitical rivalries.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Sports
Paulo Fonseca Confirms He’s Been Fired by AC Milan with Sergio Conceicao Lined up to Replace Him
Paulo Fonseca has been fired by AC Milan, the coach confirmed in the early hours of Monday morning as he left the San Siro stadium following a 1-1 draw with Roma.
Monday, December 30, 2024
Lakers’ Dorian Finney-Smith Deal Helps Shape NBA Trade Market
The Los Angeles Lakers made their long-awaited splash on the trade market Sunday, sending D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.
Monday, December 30, 2024
Wednesday 14 September 2022 12:54:49
Lebanon Depositors Hold up Bank and Take Hostages to Withdraw Savings
A group of depositors, at least one of whom is armed, took hostages at Blom bank in central Beirut on Wednesday demanding access to their savings, state media reported.
It is the second hostage situation at a Lebanese bank in recent weeks as a devastating financial crisis has locked most people out of their bank accounts.
Local media named Sally Hafez as the hostage taker and the NNA said she was able to withdraw $20,000 from her account and left the branch in the Sodeco area of Beirut. She was reportedly arrested a short time later.
