Source: L'Orient Today
Security & Justice
Lebanon’s Border Villages Face Renewed Devastation Amid Israeli Withdrawal
The Israeli army withdrew from the southern Lebanese village of Bani Hayyan on Friday morning, two days after entering the area in the Marjayoun district. According to local reports, Israeli forces demolished multiple homes as they retreated.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Interview Set to Shed Light on Mossad’s Decade-Long Covert Operation Against Hezbollah
In a highly anticipated episode of CBS’s 60 Minutes, recently retired Mossad agents provide unprecedented insights into a decade-long covert operation targeting Hezbollah. The agents, whose identities remain concealed with masks and altered voices, share with journalist Lesley Stahl the intricate details of their mission to sabotage Hezbollah’s communications network.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Sunday 19 December 2021 10:29:56
France and Germany Have Announced New COVID-19 Entry Restrictions for Passengers Arriving from Lebanon
France and Germany have announced new COVID-19 entry restrictions for travelers arriving to the countries from Lebanon, while Lebanese authorities announced new measures at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport.
Here’s what we know:
• Starting from Sunday, unvaccinated passengers arriving to German airports from Lebanon will be required to quarantine, AFP reported after Berlin on Friday added Lebanon and four other countries to its list of high risk zones.
• Meanwhile, France announced a similar measure, with its embassy in Beirut saying Saturday that starting from Monday travelers from Lebanon will need to present a negative PCR test to enter France. Unvaccinated travelers will need to quarantine for seven days.
• Lebanese authorities, for their part, on Saturday evening announced new measures for arrivals at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport that will go into effect on Dec. 25. In one of the new measures, all people over the age of 12 will need to present a negative PCR test from 48-hours or before their arrival.
• Also, as of Jan. 10 all persons over the age of 12, with the exception of UNIFIL personnel, will be required to take a PCR test, paid for in advance at the cost of $30 dollars, separate from the price of the flight, as was the case prior.
