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Security & Justice
Lebanese Authorities Step Up Coordinated Fight Against Narcotics Trafficking
Lebanon has embarked on a comprehensive national strategy to combat drug trafficking, moving beyond isolated security raids to coordinated operations that unite the military, security agencies, and the judiciary. The government aims to dismantle production and distribution hubs, prevent Lebanese territory from being used as a transit point for transnational criminal networks, and restore state authority in areas historically linked to illicit activity.
Friday, February 13, 2026
Judicial Panel Clears Way for Beirut Port Blast Investigator to Move Forward
Lebanon’s Investigative Judges’ Panel has upheld a ruling barring the prosecution of Tarek Bitar, the judicial investigator leading the probe into the 2020 Beirut Port explosion, effectively removing a major obstacle that had impeded his work for more than two years, Al-Modon reported.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Opinion
What Is Happening Inside Hezbollah?
Talk of changes within Hezbollah is no longer limited to whispers behind the scenes or passing leaks. Information circulating—whether from figures within the leadership or from journalists close to the party—points to a phase of internal reorganization, taking place without any official announcement or formal organizational statement so far.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
A Second Devaluation Looms Over Lebanon’s Fragile Currency Regime
After one of the most severe currency collapses in recent economic history, the Lebanese pound (Lira) has been held at roughly 89,500 to the US dollar, a level that appears, at least superficially, to signal a return of stability after years of hyperinflation.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Sports
PSV Lament Unnecessary Defeat in Champions League Clash at Juventus
PSV Eindhoven felt they should have taken more from Tuesday's Champions League away clash against Juventus where they conceded a late goal to go down 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff tie on Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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
Friday 20 August 2021 13:50:27
Lebanon Urges UN to Seek End to Israeli Airspace Violations
Lebanon urged Friday the UN to act to end Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace, a day after Israel warplanes attacked targets in Syria from the country.
Israeli jets and missiles flew over Lebanon Thursday night to strike targets in the countrysides of Damascus and Homs.
The Syrian military said in a statement that "the Israeli enemy carried out an air aggression this evening with bursts of missiles from southeast Beirut". No casualties were immediately reported following the raids.
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