Source: L'Orient Today
Security & Justice
Panic Grips Lebanon Amid Evacuation Call Hoax: Who’s Behind the Fear Campaign?
Lebanon witnessed a wave of panic on Friday as residents across various regions received alarming phone calls from foreign numbers warning of imminent Israeli strikes and urging them to evacuate their homes. These warnings, which extended even to areas far from conflict zones, have raised questions about the credibility of the messages and concerns over potential Israeli access to Lebanon's telecommunications infrastructure.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
With Destruction at Lebanon Border, Israel Could Seek Buffer Zone
Israel appears to be trying to create a buffer zone in south Lebanon to remove the threat from Hezbollah but its effectiveness in preventing cross-border attacks remains to be seen, observers say.
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Opinion
Power Vacuum Enables Speaker Berri’s Unchecked Negotiation Role
Ceasefire negotiations between Hezbollah and Israel, spearheaded by Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, have ignited a storm of controversy among political circles, with critics accusing Berri of overstepping constitutional bounds.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Lebanon's Economy—Not Battlefield—May Have the Final Word
Time and again during this most recent war in Lebanon, we hear the phrase, “The battlefield has the final word”. It has become the sole and wholly unsatisfactory refrain of Hezbollah and the so-called 'Axis of Resistance'.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Sports
Israel Face France in Paris Football Match Under Tight Security
Israel face France in a Nations League football match in Paris on Thursday surrounded by a huge security operation to prevent a repetition of the attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam last week.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Alcaraz Beats Rublev to Open ATP Finals Account
Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev which boosted his hopes of reaching the semifinals.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Wednesday 19 January 2022 17:12:53
Egyptian Authorities Seize 10,000 Captagon Pills from Passengers Arriving from Beirut
Egyptian authorities announced on Wednesday the seizure of 10,000 captagon pills in the luggage of Egyptian passengers arriving in Cairo from Beirut.
Here’s what we know:
• According to the Egyptian daily newspaper al-Masri al-Youm, Egyptian customs reported seizing 10,000 captagon tablets at Cairo International Airport that two Egyptian travelers had hidden in boxes of vitamins for children.
• Last month, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi announced the seizure of a shipment of 9 million captagon tablets hidden in oranges bound for Kuwait. Last April, Riyadh announced a boycott on imports of fruits and vegetables from Lebanon after the seizure of more than 5 million captagon pills hidden in pomegranates.