Source: L'Orient Today
Security & Justice
Justice Minister Assigns Judges to Investigate Decades of Political Assassinations
Justice Minister Adel Nassar has appointed a panel of judicial investigators to reopen Lebanon’s most sensitive political assassination cases, in what is seen as a decisive step to end the long-standing culture of impunity in the country.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
From Satellites to Biometrics: How Israel Tracks Hezbollah Operatives
Since the ceasefire following Israel’s last conflict with Lebanon in November 2024, Israel has continued to target Hezbollah operatives with precision strikes, largely using advanced surveillance and intelligence technologies, according to military and strategic sources.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Opinion
Can Lebanon Be a Hub for Syria’s Reconstruction?
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
How to Disarm Hezbollah Using a Handy Political Lever
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.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Sports
Man City's 115 Charges Outcome 'in a Month' - Guardiola
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
Marcelo, Ex-Real Madrid and Brazil Captain, Retires from Football
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 15 February 2022 13:45:37
State Security Tries and Fails to Bring BDL Governor Salameh in for Questioning
State Security attempted to bring in central bank Governor Riad Salameh for questioning on Tuesday, local news sources reported.
Here’s what we know:
• The intervention of State Security followed a subpoena issued by Mount Lebanon Public Prosecutor Ghada Aoun against Salameh. The central bank governor could not be found at either of his houses in Safra or Rabieh or at the Banque du Liban headquarters.
• The subpoena was issued on Feb. 1 after Salameh’s third failure to appear for questioning in relation to a suit filed against him by lawyers representing the civil society group The People Want to Reform the System. The group accused Salameh of embezzlement, wasting public funds, illegal enrichment and money laundering.
