Source: Kataeb.org
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
Monday 17 June 2024 18:06:33
U.S. Envoy Engages in Indirect Talks with Hezbollah to Broker Border Peace
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein, a senior advisor to U.S. President Joe Biden who is currently in Israel, reportedly "took part in indirect talks with Hezbollah" via Nabih Berri, speaker of the Lebanese parliament, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing "a source close to the matter."
The talks are said to have focused on "a preliminary agreement to end hostilities" on the border between Israel and Lebanon, which would be contingent on a ceasefire in Gaza.
"I can confirm that U.S. President Joe Biden's envoy [Amos Hochstein] ... has met with our prime minister," Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer told a press briefing quoted by AFP.
Mencer said that Hezbollah had fired more than 5,000 rockets, anti-tank missiles, and explosive drones into Israeli territory since the start of the Gaza conflict.
"We are defending ourselves against Hezbollah's aggression. There is no territorial dispute between Lebanon and Israel," he added.
Hochstein also met Israeli President Isaac Herzog, discussing with him "the incessant attacks and rocket fire by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah towards Israel's northern cities," according to the Israeli presidency.
