Source: L'Orient Today
Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Raids Major Captagon Lab Near Syrian Border
The Lebanese Army uncovered a major Captagon production facility near the Syrian border, seizing large quantities of the amphetamine-based drug along with manufacturing equipment and raw materials, state media reported on Monday.
Monday, May 5, 2025
Lebanese Army Detains Hamas Member Tied to March Missile Attacks on Israel
The Lebanese Army announced on Sunday that it had arrested a Hamas member near the entrance of the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in Sidon, following a series of security measures. The arrest was made after the Lebanese government, acting on a recommendation from the Higher Defense Council, issued a warning to Hamas and other non-state actors against using Lebanese territory for any activities that could jeopardize the country's national security.
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Opinion
Will the Lebanese People Ever Get Their Money Back?
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
There Is No Better Time to Disarm Hezbollah
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
Sports
First Place on the Line in Madrid Derby as Real and Atletico Squabble Over Refereeing
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
Zhou Guanyu Joins Ferrari as a Reserve Driver for 2025 F1 Season
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
Friday 7 January 2022 17:49:36
ISF Announces Detention of 23 Syrians Accused of Entering Lebanon Illegally
The Internal Security Forces announced on Friday the arrest of 23 Syrians suspected of illegally entering Lebanon.
Here’s what we know:
• In a statement issued today, the Internal Security Forces reported that they arrested the Syrians on Jan. 4, in the Chadra and Qobeiyat regions of Akkar, North Lebanon.
• The suspects have been referred to the competent judicial authorities.
• Incidents of Syrians being smuggled into Lebanese territory have multiplied in recent years following the war that hit Syria in 2011. Lebanon, which has been struggling with an economic crisis since 2019, hosts around one million Syrian refugees.
