Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Over 70% of Baalbek Residents Forced to Flee Amid Escalating Conflict
Over 70 percent of Baalbek’s residents have fled the eastern Lebanese city in recent days following heavy Israeli bombardment and evacuation orders, according to the National News Agency (NNA).
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Southern Lebanon Endures Massive Damage: 40,000 Homes Leveled Across 37 Towns
Israeli forces have systematically destroyed entire neighborhoods in southern Lebanon, leveling more than 37 towns and wiping out over 40,000 residential units, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Opinion
My Hope for Lebanon
A company of Lebanese soldiers assigned to maintain order in this anxious wartime capital is gathered at its headquarters 100 yards from the Mediterranean. I make the blunder of asking their commander how many of his men are Shiites, Sunnis, Christians and Druze.
Monday, November 4, 2024
The Emptying of Baalbek Is a Moment to Take Stock
“Large numbers of people continue to flee their homes every day, as Israel’s military operations in Lebanon have been going on unabated.” These disturbing words could be from almost any news report about Israel’s invasion of its northern neighbour over the past month. However, they can be found in a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre issued on July 27, 2006.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Sports
FC Barcelona Fears First Team Star Will Be Banned From Playing, Reports SPORT
FC Barcelona is concerned that one of its main first-team stars will be banned from playing at the turn of 2025 because of issues related to his registration and Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.
Friday, November 1, 2024
Tottenham Forward Son Heung-min Crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was crowned as Asia’s International Player of the Year for the fourth time by the Asian Football Confederation at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Thursday 1 February 2024 13:53:52
Mikati Affirms Lebanon's Adherence to International Resolutions Notably UNSC resolution 1701
Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Thursday welcomed at the Grand Serail British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron.
Also present at the meeting were British Deputy Foreign Minister for Middle Eastern Affairs, Tariq Ahmad, British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hamish Cowell, and the accompanying delegation of the British Minister.
From the Lebanese side, President Mikati's advisors, former Minister Nicolas Nahas, Ambassador Boutros Assaker, and Mr. Ziad Mikati, participated in the discussions.
The meeting primarily focused on Lebanese-British relations, de-escalation efforts in southern Lebanon, and the requisite political and diplomatic solutions.
Discussions also encompassed the role of the Lebanese Army, avenues for bolstering support, enhancing capabilities, and fostering collaboration between the Lebanese Ary and UNIFIL forces, with a particular emphasis on implementing UN Resolution 1701.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Mikati underscored Lebanon's commitment to peaceful resolutions in the region and emphasized the pivotal role of British support in advancing this direction.
Mikati also reiterated Lebanon's adherence to international resolutions, notably Resolution 1701, and stressed the importance of continued cooperation between the Lebanese Army and UNIFIL.
For his part, British Foreign Secretary Cameron emphasized the priority of achieving a ceasefire in Gaza as a precursor to advancing subsequent stages of resolution.