Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Israel Issues Evacuation Warning for Beirut Suburb Ahead of Planned Airstrike
The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for a building and surrounding area in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday, ahead of an airstrike targeting a Hezbollah facility in the Lebanese capital.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Two Rockets Fired from Lebanon into Israel, Prompting Retaliatory Strikes
Two rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel on Friday, triggering warning sirens in border communities, the Israeli military said.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Opinion
Moving Past “Wait and See” in South Lebanon: The U.S.-French Role
On March 11, U.S. deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus announced that the United States will be “bringing together Lebanon and Israel for talks aimed at diplomatically resolving several outstanding issues,” with various “working groups” focused on addressing “the release of Lebanese prisoners, the remaining disputed points along the Blue Line and the remaining 5 points where Israeli forces are still deployed.” This statement followed the sixth military-to-military meeting at the UN peacekeeping headquarters in Naqoura, which brought together Israel, Lebanon, the United States, and France.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Hezbollah Reneging on Surrendering Its Arms
Hezbollah and its allies – Speaker Nabih Berri, former Minister Najib Mikati, and Hezbollah ministers in the previous cabinet – all signed the ceasefire agreement with Israel that ended the war and that stipulated that arms in Lebanon must be exclusively in the hands of six government military and security agencies. When this happens, according to the deal, Israel withdraws from Lebanese territories. Now Hezbollah is reneging on its ceasefire promise, moving the goalposts, and reversing the order by saying that Israeli withdrawal comes first, then it might consider disarming.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Sports
First Place on the Line in Madrid Derby as Real and Atletico Squabble Over Refereeing
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday’s match complaining of mistakes against the club.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Zhou Guanyu Joins Ferrari as a Reserve Driver for 2025 F1 Season
The first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Zhou Guanyu, is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Thursday 13 March 2025 09:17:24
Ministry Announces New Appointments at Beirut Airport
Lebanon's Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny announced a series of administrative changes at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, aimed at enhancing operations and aligning with broader efforts to improve the civil aviation sector.
In a statement on Wednesday, Rasamny said the decisions were part of ongoing measures to ensure the optimal management and operation of the airport while awaiting the formation of the Civil Aviation Authority's Board of Directors. The move, he added, reflects "positive expectations for the airport’s management and operation."
Under the new assignments:
- Amin Jaber has been appointed Acting Director General of Civil Aviation.
- Kamal Nasereddine has been named Head of the Airport.
- Mohammad Saad will oversee the Maintenance of Equipment Department.
- Engineer Maher Shehab has been appointed as Head of the Guidance Department.
Meanwhile, Fadi El-Hassan, the former head of the Beirut airport, will continue in his role as a contracted engineer with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the statement noted.
