Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Lebanese Authorities Arrest 70 Syrians for Illegal Border Entry
A patrol from the Tripoli customs services arrested around 70 Syrian nationals who were traveling aboard a bus in Bohsas, according to local reports.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Judge Pushes Forward with Beirut Port Explosion Probe Amid Legal and Political Challenges
Judge Tarek Bitar, the lead investigative judge in the Beirut Port explosion case, has embarked on a renewed effort to advance the investigation that has long been delayed. Despite facing substantial opposition, Bitar is preparing to schedule interrogation sessions for several key political and security figures implicated in the tragic event.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Opinion
Lebanon Can Escape Iran's Orbit and Return to the Arab Fold
Lebanon is going through a historic transformation – one marked by a shift in its domestic and regional status quo. The election of former army general Joseph Aoun as President and the appointment of jurist Nawaf Salam as Prime Minister usher in some long-awaited positive change to the country’s domestic balance of power and in its international relations.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
With Its New Prime Minister, Lebanon’s Revolution Comes Full Circle
Lebanon has just gone through a revolution – one that started more than five years ago with street protests demanding an end to corrupt political rule. It took all that time and a whole myriad of developments to get to a point where a president and prime minister have been elected outside the grip of the usual political parties that have dominated the country for decades.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Sports
Fury Announces Retirement from Boxing Again
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
World Number 219 Habib Puts Lebanon on the Map at Australian Open
Lebanese qualifier Hady Habib broke new ground for the strife-torn nation on Sunday as he beat China's Bu Yunchaokete 7-6(4) 6-4 7-6(6) to reach the second round of the Australian Open.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Tuesday 14 January 2025 10:32:57
Prime Minister-Designate Nawaf Salam Arrives in Beirut
Prime Minister-designate, Nawaf Salam, arrived in Beirut this morning.
Later today, a meeting will be held in Baabda, bringing together President Joseph Aoun, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister-designate Salam. The meeting aims to discuss the launch of parliamentary consultations at the Parliament, set to begin tomorrow, Wednesday.
With 84 nominations, Salam was designated to lead efforts toward forming a new government as Lebanon grapples with ongoing economic and political crises.
The results of Salam’s designation carried significant political implications, symbolizing a shift in internal power dynamics. They also brought a distinguished figure to the Grand Serail, known for integrity, legal expertise, and academic and diplomatic credentials at both local and international levels.
Salam is a reformist and change-oriented personality who enjoys popularity among youth and intellectual circles.
