Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Hezbollah Planted Explosives at Ali al-Taher to Block Israeli Access to Tunnels, Sources Say
Hezbollah planted explosives at entrances and deeper positions around the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon as it withdrew missile systems and air-defense platforms after losing its central command-and-control facilities there, according to senior Lebanese military sources cited by Erem News.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Lebanese Army Steps Up Patrols in Nabatiyeh to Reassure Residents
The Lebanese army has stepped up patrols and intensified its activities in the southern city of Nabatiyeh following days of heightened Israeli military operations, reviving questions over whether the move could form part of a broader effort to establish exclusive state control over weapons, including Hezbollah’s arsenal.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Opinion
Iraq and Lebanon Must Rise Together or Fall One Last Time
If there are two countries in the Middle East that are similarly entangled in the same problems and promises, they would be without a doubt Iraq and Lebanon.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Lebanon Must Get Ready as Israel and Turkey Battle for Influence in the Levant
Last week, Israeli aircraft bombed the Abu Al Duhur air base in Syria. The Israelis initially failed to admit responsibility for the attack, but to a number of observers it was very reminiscent of the attacks in April last year against the Hama and T4 air bases. At the time, these were interpreted as an Israeli effort to prevent the Turkish military from using the bases, amid the rising regional rivalry between Israel and Turkey.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Sports
FIFA Chief to Receive Lebanese Citizenship
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun informed FIFA President Gianni Infantino of his approval to grant him Lebanese citizenship on Tuesday, the head of the Lebanese Football Association told AFP.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Portugal beats Spain to win Nations League
Portugal defeated Spain in penalty kicks 5- 3 to win the UEFA Nations League final late on Sunday after both sides failed to score in extra time following a showdown that ended 2-2.
Monday, June 9, 2025
Saturday 18 January 2025 12:02:07
Russia Says Hit Military Site in Kyiv in Retaliatory Strike
Moscow's army said Saturday it hit a Ukrainian rocket manufacturer in Kyiv in retaliation for missile strikes after Ukraine said four people were killed in a Russian attack there.
"The Russian armed forces carried out a group strike with precision-guided weapons against Ukrainian military-industrial facilities," including a site that designs and manufactures long-range rockets in Kyiv, the Russian defense ministry said, calling the strike "retaliation" for Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles.