Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
From Supporters to Plaintiffs: Shiite Residents Break Fear Barrier with Lawsuits Against Hezbollah
The lawsuits, coupled with mounting financial and political pressures, suggest that Hezbollah is facing a moment of reckoning. As the group’s support base grows increasingly disillusioned, its ability to maintain dominance in the south is being called into question. For many, these legal challenges mark a significant step toward breaking the silence and holding Hezbollah accountable for the consequences of its actions.
Monday, December 16, 2024
One Killed in Israeli Strike in South Lebanon
Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli drone strike in the south killed one person on Saturday, the latest deadly raid despite a more than two-week ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Opinion
Beirut Gets a Reprieve—but for How Long?
If history is any guide, the latest Lebanese ceasefire may well have broken down by the time you read this.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Iran’s Axis Crumbles as Hezbollah and Assad Falter
The dramatic sequence of events that began on October 7, 2023, with Hamas’s strike in Israel, has cascaded through the Middle East, toppling regimes and reshaping the region’s fault lines. On the very day Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire halting hostilities in Lebanon, the Syrian militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a bold offensive to capture Aleppo, marking the end of an era for Syria. Earlier this month, the reign of President Bashar al-Assad—a tenure synonymous with repression, conflict, and decay—crumbled under the weight of accumulated resistance.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Sports
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Eddie Jordan Reveals Cancer Battle Which F1 Legend Says Has Spread 'Aggressively'
Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has revealed he is fighting an "aggressive" battle with cancer.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Thursday 14 November 2024 18:31:26
Nearly 100,000 Homes Damaged in Year of Hezbollah-Israel Fighting in Lebanon: World Bank
More than a year of clashes that escalated into war in September have cost Lebanon more than $5 billion in economic losses and damaged nearly 100,000 housing units, the World Bank said Thursday.
The World Bank report provided estimates for damage between October 8, 2023, and October 27, 2024, saying "the conflict has caused $5.1 billion in economic losses" and that it "damaged an estimated 99,209 housing units" -- mainly in Lebanon's war-torn south.
