Source: Kataeb.org
Lebanon has stepped up efforts to secure the extradition of Russian national Igor Grechushkin, owner of the ship RHOSUS that carried the ammonium nitrate linked to the 2020 Beirut port explosion, dispatching Judge Mirna Kallas of the Public Prosecution Office at the Court of Cassation to Bulgaria to provide formal assurances that he will not face the death penalty if returned to Lebanon.
Monday, October 6, 2025
Fadel Shaker, a Lebanese pop singer turned wanted militant, surrendered to the military intelligence service on Saturday, more than a decade after fleeing justice over his alleged role in deadly clashes between militants and the Lebanese army in 2013.
Monday, October 6, 2025
Nearly a year after the end of Syria’s civil war and the fall of the Assad dictatorship, the country has embarked on a long and complex reconstruction process. The destruction is staggering: entire neighborhoods lie in rubble and basic infrastructure (roads, power grids, and water systems) has collapsed, and public institutions are dysfunctional. Millions of Syrians remain displaced inside and outside the country, schools and hospitals are incapacitated, and what remains of the economy is crippled by unemployment, inflation, and the lingering impact of sanctions (even as many have lately been eased). Ongoing sectarian violence and a deepening humanitarian disaster, with more than 14.5 million Syrians facing food insecurity, compound the crisis. As the international community re-engages in Syria, reconstruction will require many hundreds of billions of dollars in aid and investment as well as assistance to restore governance, security, and stability.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Recently, during the session of a Lebanese parliamentary committee on a new election law, two of the country’s Shiite parliamentarians, one from Hezbollah and the second from the Amal Movement, floated an idea the government in Beirut should examine closely. The two MPs, Ali Fayyad and Ali Hassan Al Khalil, called for reform of the political system and full implementation of all the stipulations of the Taif Accord of 1989 – the agreement that ended Lebanon’s civil war and sought to update its confessional political model.
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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
Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden career that included five UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Friday, February 7, 2025
Tuesday 9 January 2024 13:34:30
Kataeb Lawmaker Selim Sayegh commented on the assassination of Deputy Hamas Leader Saleh Al-Arouri in the southern suburbs and the developments in Gaza, and their repercussions on Lebanon.
"Contrary to expectations and what diplomats and embassies tell us, I believe that the situation will remain within the framework of the rules of engagement between Israel and Hezbollah," Sayegh said in an interview with LBCI.
"Embassies indicate that Israelis are serious about the issue of northern Israel, and they cannot endure a long-term war even if they impose losses on Hezbollah," he indicated.
He pointed out that in the long run, Israelis cannot afford losses, despite the renewed popularity of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to the war.
"Therefore, contrary to expectations, resorting to violence and a lack of restraint will not push matters out of control. There is a rational approach to managing the conflict. In my opinion, unless there is a comprehensive Israeli decision on a scenario, the assassination of Al-Arouri will remain detached from the context and framework. I do not believe that it, in itself, will lead to escalation," he stated.
"There is a slide towards a more intense war, but the logic that still governs the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah today is political logic," he said.
Regarding the post-Gaza stage and Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah's speech, Sayegh explained: "The biggest concern for the Lebanese is for Lebanon to be a satisfaction prize for this or that, as happened in 1990 when Lebanon became a satisfaction prize for Syria after the Iraq war. When the maritime demarcation took place, 1,400 square kilometers were relinquished because a government was formed in Iraq, and some sanctions were lifted on Iran. Therefore, Lebanon often becomes a satisfaction prize. Hence, we need to know how to address the Western mind and all stakeholders in the East and West to highlight the idea that their interest lies in having a successful state in Lebanon."
"What protects security and stability? Is it the security arrangements on the borders or the decisions taken by the political authority in Beirut? What safeguards Lebanon? Is it not the commitment to implementing international resolutions, especially UNSC Resolution 1701?" he asked.
Sayegh emphasized that the Lebanese interest lies in adopting UNSC Resolution 1701 as a legal reference.
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