Source: Kataeb.org
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 15 March 2019 18:14:42
Oman to Impose 'Sin Tax' Starting June
Oman is set to impose a new tax on liquor and cigarettes starting June following a royal decree issued on Wednesday by Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
The introduced "sin tax" will tariff 100 per cent on tobacco, alcohol, pork and energy drinks, and 50 per cent on carbonated drinks.
The sin tax, also known as excise tax, applies to goods that are deemed harmful to public health and the environment.
Oman is following in the footsteps of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain as part of a 2016 tax agreement by the six-nation Gulf Co-operation Council.
