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Security & Justice
Israeli Army Maintains Fortified Positions in South Lebanon Despite Truce
The Israeli army continues to maintain five fortified positions in south Lebanon one year after a ceasefire with Hezbollah, according to satellite images analysed by AFP. The November 27, 2024 truce required Israel to fully withdraw troops from Lebanon within 60 days and Hezbollah to pull forces north of the Litani River.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Audit Bureau Orders Former Ministers to Repay Millions to Public Treasury
Lebanon’s Audit Bureau on Tuesday issued a judicial decision holding several former ministers accountable for financial irregularities related to the leasing and management of the Qassabian building, a government-owned property in Beirut. The decision, communicated to the Secretariat General of Parliament, names former ministers Nicolas Sehnaoui, Boutros Harb, Jamal Jarrah, Mohammad Shukeir, Talal Hawat, and Johnny Qorm.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Opinion
Can Lebanon Disarm Hezbollah Without First Rebuilding the State?
Since August, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have been under instructions from their government to present—by year’s end—a plan to bring all weapons in the country under state control. The directive is mainly targeted at Hezbollah, the Shia-led militia that had in recent years grown more powerful than the national army. Yet for decades, Lebanon’s myriad sectarian groups have flaunted state sovereignty by operating militias of their own. As such, the government’s latest move, which was taken under the auspices of the United States, exposes the yawning gap between ambition and capacity. After it was announced, four Shiite ministers walked out of the cabinet session and Hezbollah denounced the measure as a “grave sin.” Not surprisingly, the roadmap that was submitted in early September lacked any credible timeline or enforcement mechanism.
Friday, November 21, 2025
External Powers Need to Do More to Insulate Lebanon from Regional Tensions
After Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara’s successful recent visit to Washington, many Lebanese wondered what it meant for their country. They may have recalled what the US envoy Tom Barrack said last July, speaking of the Lebanese: “I honestly think that they are going to say ‘the world will pass us by’. Why? You have Israel on one side, you have Iran on the other, and now you have Syria manifesting itself so quickly that if Lebanon doesn’t move, it’s going to be Bilad Al Sham again.”
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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
Sunday 30 November 2025 17:42:05
Pope Leo XIV Welcomed with Full Honors at Baabda Palace
Pope Leo XIV was greeted with a lavish state welcome at Baabda Palace on Sunday, where President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Naamat Aoun received him amid traditional dabke performances and ceremonial showers of rice at the entrance of the presidential residence.
فرقة دبكة تستقبل البابا لدى وصوله بسيارته البابوية إلى القصر الجمهوري حيث يحتشد اركان الدولة وكبار الشخصيات في لبنان pic.twitter.com/wQHRifuvsf
— kataeb.org (@kataeb_Ar) November 30, 2025
As the Pope approached the palace, a custom laser display illuminated the main façade, projecting his image alongside the iconic Lebanese cedar. The installation also featured symbols of peace, including white doves, as well as the Vatican emblem, highlighting the significance of the visit.
عرض ضوئي عند مدخل القصر الجمهوري يرحب بالبابا pic.twitter.com/2rruKtKVMi
— kataeb.org (@kataeb_Ar) November 30, 2025
The pontiff later held separate, seven-minute closed-door meetings with President Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Each meeting was followed by a brief encounter with the officials’ families.
Pope Leo XIV signed the Golden Book, the palace’s traditional registry for visiting heads of state and religious dignitaries.
In the Book of Honor at the presidential palace in Lebanon, Pope Leo wrote, “On the first day of my visit to Lebanon, one of two countries that I am visıting on this first Apostolic voyage in my Pontificate, I happily wish many blessings upon all the people of Lebanon, praying that PEACE will reign.”
