Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Mawlawi Ensures Strict Monitoring for Wanted Syrian Regime Figures at Beirut Airport
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, conducted an inspection tour of Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to review the security arrangements and measures implemented by the Airport Security Apparatus ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Hezbollah Faces Internal Criticism Over Missing Fighters and Captured Prisoners
Hezbollah is grappling with increasing internal and external pressure as the fate of over 1,000 of its fighters remains uncertain following the recent war with Israel, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper revealed.
Thursday, December 19, 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
Tuesday 22 October 2024 16:30:23
Ukraine Peace Talks with Russia ‘Depend’ on US Election: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the prospect of peace talks with Russia “depends" on the outcome of next month’s US presidential election.
Asked whether he thought Moscow was ready for negotiations with Kyiv, Zelenskyy told journalists in comments released Tuesday: “First of all, it depends on the elections in the United States. I think they will be watching the policy of the United States.”
Zelenskyy said based on conversations with the two candidates, he expects the United States to “demonstrate the policy very quickly, after the elections... they will not wait until January.”
Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed skepticism of Washington’s military and financial support for Kyiv, and there are fears a victory for the Republican candidate could create problems for Kyiv as it battles Russian forces in the east and south.
But Zelenskyy said he had held “good” meetings with both Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate.
“I had a good meeting with Trump. It was very positive. And I’m glad about that. I had a very good meeting with Harris, not the first one,” Zelenskyy said.
The Ukrainian leader also said he believed that Germany was “afraid” of how Russia would react if Ukraine were invited to join the NATO military alliance.
“It is a fact that the German side is skeptical about us joining NATO,” Zelenskyy said. “They are afraid of the NATO-Germany issue in terms of the Russian reaction.”
The Ukrainian leader has called for an immediate invite to join NATO as part of his “victory plan,” triggering a furious reaction in Moscow.
He said he believed France and Britain supported him, and said the response of Germany and other NATO countries like Hungary and Slovakia also “depends on the United States.”
Zelenskyy was speaking to reporters in Kyiv on Monday, in remarks embargoed until Tuesday.
Kyiv relies on Western support to fight the Russian invasion, dragging through its third year.
Moscow’s forces are advancing on the battlefield, where they have superiority in manpower and equipment against Ukraine.
