Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Lebanon to Demand Hamas Hand Over Militants Behind Rocket Attack
Lebanon plans to formally ask Hamas to hand over members believed to be behind recent rocket attacks launched from areas north of the Litani River into Israel, a senior Lebanese official told Asharq Al-Awsat. The request will top the agenda at the Higher Defense Council’s meeting on Friday, chaired by President Joseph Aoun.
Friday, May 2, 2025
Lebanese Army Dismantled 'Over 90%' of Hezbollah Sites Near Israel, Security Official Says
The Lebanese army has dismantled "over 90 percent" of Hezbollah's infrastructure near the border with Israel since a November ceasefire, a security official said Wednesday.
Thursday, May 1, 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 2 May 2025 16:30:39
Syria Says Israel Strike Near Presidential Palace a 'Dangerous Escalation'
The Syrian presidency called an Israeli air strike at dawn near the presidential palace in Damascus a "dangerous escalation."
In a statement, the presidency condemned the strike and described it as "a serious escalation against state institutions and its sovereignty."