Source: Al Arabiya
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
Tuesday 24 September 2024 11:23:36
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Mikati Heads to New York After Deadly Israeli Strikes
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati headed on Tuesday to New York after Israel launched one of its deadliest attacks in decades on Lebanon.
Mikati, who had previously canceled his trip to New York, is heading there “to make further contacts” in view of the current developments, according to a statement from his office.
Tuesday is the first day of the general debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly that will continue through September 28 and conclude on September 30, 2024.
Israel on Monday launched one of its massive cross border attacks on Lebanon, mainly targeting south Lebanon, Bekaa and Baalbek. The Israeli military said that it was striking Hezbollah targets and its artillery that it claimed are stored in civilian buildings.
Lebanon’s health ministry said that 492 people have been killed, including 35 children and 58 women, and 1,645 people wounded.
Mikati on Saturday had announced that he was going to cancel his New York trip after Israel targeted Hezbollah members by detonating their pagers and walkie-talkies as well as killing senior Hezbollah figure, Ibrahim Aqil, who headed the group’s elite Radwan Force.
