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Security & Justice
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Lebanon’s army chief, General Joseph Aoun, detailed to Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati how Israeli forces likely exploited gaps in the country's coastal radar system during the recent raid carried out in Batroun. The briefing comes as Lebanese officials seek answers on how Israel’s elite Shayetet 13 unit carried out the landing undetected.
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Opinion
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“Large numbers of people continue to flee their homes every day, as Israel’s military operations in Lebanon have been going on unabated.” These disturbing words could be from almost any news report about Israel’s invasion of its northern neighbour over the past month. However, they can be found in a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre issued on July 27, 2006.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
A Future Without Hezbollah
At the end of September, when Israel’s campaign to destroy Hezbollah was reaching its height, I met one of the group’s supporters in a seaside café in western Beirut. He was a middle-aged man with a thin white beard and the spent look of someone who had not slept for days. He was an academic of sorts, not a fighter, but his ties to Hezbollah were deep and long-standing.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Sports
Tottenham Forward Son Heung-min Crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was crowned as Asia’s International Player of the Year for the fourth time by the Asian Football Confederation at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Real Madrid Launch Investigation into Racist Insults After El Clasico Defeat
Real Madrid has launched an investigation into racist insults directed at players during Saturday’s 4-0 home loss to Barcelona in LaLiga, it said on Sunday.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Friday 6 October 2023 14:01:15
UAE to Reopen Embassy in Lebanon
President Sheikh Mohamed and Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati have agreed to reopen the UAE embassy in Beirut.
The two leaders met at Al Shati Palace on Thursday.
During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Mikati agreed to take necessary steps to reopen the embassy in Beirut and establish a joint committee to develop a mechanism for the issuance of UAE entry visas to Lebanese citizens.
They also discussed ways in which to enhance relations in various fields, including development and economy.
President Sheikh Mohamed expressed his wish for Lebanon to enjoy stability, security and prosperity, and achieve developments that meet the aspirations of its people.
Mr Mikati expressed his appreciation for the UAE President for the consistent support provided by the Emirates to Lebanon.
He said the assistance had a positive impact on the Lebanese people.
President Sheikh Mohamed said the UAE was interested in Beirut playing an active role in regional and international issues.
The UAE recalled its diplomats from Beirut in 2021 after George Kordahi, Lebanese information minister at the time, issued statement in support of Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, causing a diplomatic crisis with Gulf countries.
“The UAE announces the withdrawal of its diplomats from Lebanon in solidarity with the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in light of the unacceptable approach of some Lebanese officials towards the kingdom,” state news agency Wam said at the time.
The Emirates also barred its citizens from travelling to Lebanon.