Source: Kataeb.org
Lebanese authorities have issued an unprecedented and stern warning to Hamas, signaling a shift in how the country deals with armed Palestinian groups operating within its borders. The move follows Hamas’s refusal to hand over four suspects accused of launching rockets at Israel from southern Lebanon, including a senior commander who is believed to have masterminded the attack.
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Lebanon’s Higher Defense Council convened Friday for the first time under the leadership of President Joseph Aoun, focusing on the country’s overall security situation and renewed efforts to reassert state authority across all regions.
Friday, May 2, 2025
A parliamentary committee in Lebanon last week issued a draft law for restructuring the country’s financial sector. The Lebanese people surely breathed a sigh of relief, but does this mean they will finally regain access to their bank deposits, which they have been unable to withdraw for several years? That remains uncertain.
Monday, April 28, 2025
Last week, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced that Beirut would not forcibly disarm the Iran-backed Shiite militia Hezbollah as part of its effort to gain a state monopoly on weapons. Instead, Aoun said Hezbollah would be convinced to give up its arms on its own, through dialogue and negotiations. Moreover, the president suggested the militia’s troops could then be integrated into the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). This approach, which avoids a potentially bloody face-off, will be unacceptable to both the US and Israel, and will ultimately undermine the hopeful progress Lebanon has made toward reasserting its sovereignty.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday’s match complaining of mistakes against the club.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Zhou Guanyu, is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Saturday 6 April 2024 17:16:43
Caretaker Minister of Economy and Trade, Amin Salam, has departed for Washington to attend the annual spring meetings of the World Bank at its headquarters in D.C. During his visit, he is scheduled to hold a series of meetings with various US administration officials, including those from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Treasury, Commerce, and Justice, as well as several US Senate members.
The discussions will focus on the World Bank's ongoing initiatives in Lebanon, particularly addressing issues related to food security, social safety nets, and energy programs. This includes reviewing the progress of projects such as the emergency social safety net project and the Green Agricultural and Food Transformation (GATE) project, which was approved by the World Bank last year.
Minister Salam anticipates positive outcomes from these meetings, especially in terms of bolstering international support and World Bank assistance aimed at mitigating poverty and providing aid to the most vulnerable families through Lebanon's social safety net program.