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Security & Justice
Israeli Military Urges Southern Lebanon Civilians to Evacuate Amid Fighting with Hezbollah
The Israeli military has called on all civilians in southern Lebanon to move north of the Litani River, citing ongoing operations against Hezbollah.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Israel Bombs Beirut Area for Third Day, Advances in South as Hezbollah Fires Rockets
Israeli airstrikes pounded targets across Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people and prompting fresh evacuation orders in Beirut and dozens of towns nationwide, as the conflict with Hezbollah intensifies.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Opinion
The Gap Law: Lebanon’s Exit Strategy or Its Final Foreclosure?
Today, the Proposed Gap Law sits before Parliament. It is the only legislative vehicle available to end the vacuum that is currently our greatest enemy. We cannot afford to reject the law, but we must advocate for its refinement. The law deserves credit for imposing a necessary formal framework. It aims to introduce accountability (though this must be strengthened) and to penalize those who exploited the crisis. Much like previous aborted plans, it seeks to protect small depositors and respect the hierarchy of claims, even if these principles should be more explicitly stated. However, if we allow it to pass as a simple mechanism for distributing losses over two decades, we are not solving the crisis; we are simply institutionalizing it.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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
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
Tuesday 31 August 2021 10:16:56
Ibrahim Mediating in Cabinet Crisis to Avoid Mikati Quitting
The head of the powerful General Security is mediating between President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati, an official source said Monday, in what appeared to be a last-ditch attempt to break the Cabinet formation stalemate and avert the possibility of Mikati stepping down.
The mediation effort by retired Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim comes as hopes for a Cabinet breakthrough are fading with Aoun and Mikati refusing to soften their conflicting positions on the distribution of some ministerial portfolios and proposed candidates for key ministries.
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