Source: AFP
Security & Justice
Army Says It Is Repositioning Troops Amid Intensifying Israeli Attacks in Southern Lebanon
The Lebanese army said it has repositioned several of its units in southern Lebanon as intensifying Israeli attacks and ground incursions have disrupted troop deployments and supply lines in border areas.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
At Least Seven Killed in Beirut Strikes as Israel Expands Its Offensive Across Lebanon
At least seven people were killed and 24 wounded in two Israeli strikes in the Beirut area on Wednesday, the Lebanese Health Ministry said, as Israel intensified its military campaign across Lebanon.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Opinion
There's Only So Much Lebanon's Army Can Do Against Hezbollah
On March 2, Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel – though the decision for it to do so was almost certainly made by Iran – carrying Lebanon into a new war with Israeli forces. On the same day, Lebanon's government declared Hezbollah's military and security activities illegal. Shortly thereafter, army commander General Rodolphe Haykal made it clear to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam that the military did not have the means to implement the government's decision. Now, the Lebanese army finds itself in an uncomfortable position.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Why Donald Trump Is Lebanon’s Last Chance
Israel is reportedly preparing for a major ground invasion of Lebanon, with plans to seize the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah’s military infrastructure. Israeli and American officials have signalled that such an operation is no longer hypothetical. If it happens, Lebanon will face destruction and displacement not seen in decades. For a country already battered by war and economic collapse, the stakes could hardly be higher.
Monday, March 23, 2026
Sports
PSV Lament Unnecessary Defeat in Champions League Clash at Juventus
PSV Eindhoven felt they should have taken more from Tuesday's Champions League away clash against Juventus where they conceded a late goal to go down 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff tie on Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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
Wednesday 12 April 2023 15:43:31
UN: January to March Deadliest for Central Med Migrants Since 2017
January to March 2023 was the deadliest first quarter for migrants crossing the central Mediterranean since 2017, the United Nations said Wednesday, with 441 lives lost attempting to reach Europe.
“The persisting humanitarian crisis in the central Mediterranean is intolerable. With more than 20,000 deaths recorded on this route since 2014, I fear that these deaths have been normalized,” said Antonio Vitorino, head of the UN’s International Organization for Migration.
