Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Hezbollah Undermines State Authority With Parallel Probe Into Dismantled Terror Cell
As attention remains focused on the aftermath of the ceasefire that ended Israel’s devastating war in Gaza and its potential implications for Lebanon, the terrorist cell uncovered by Lebanon’s General Security has drawn little notice despite the serious nature of the sabotage operations it was allegedly planning during Hezbollah’s events marking the first anniversary of the assassination of its two senior leaders.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Hezbollah’s Legal Outcry Over Justice Ministry Directive Highlights Its Double Standards
A recent directive by the Justice Ministry has ignited a heated political and legal debate after Hezbollah accused the measure of violating the constitution, in a move critics say exposes the group’s selective use of legality to defend its own interests.
Tuesday, October 14, 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
Friday 5 April 2019 10:36:32
Belgium Tops FIFA World Ranking
FIFA released its world football ranking on Thursday, with Belgium on top of the list.
France came in the second spot ahead of Brazil, while England moved up one spot seizing the fourth position from Croatia which moved back to the fifth rank.
Despite its embarrassing exit from the 2018 World Cup, Germany also moved three positions up to the 13th in the wake of last month's victory over the Netherlands in the Euro qualifiers.
Austria suffered the biggest plunge by dropping 11 rankings following Euro qualifier defeats by Poland and Israel in March.
Below is the FIFA ranking:
1. Belgium
2. France
3. Brazil
4. England (+1)
5. Croatia (-1)
6. Uruguay (+1)
7. Portugal (-1)
8. Switzerland
9. Spain
10. Denmark
...
13. Germany (+3)
16. Netherlands (-2)
33. Austria (-11)
