Source: Reuters
Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Document Reveals Extremist Plot to Kidnap Troops
The Lebanese Army has warned of a plot by extremist militants operating from inside Syria to kidnap its soldiers in the Bekaa Valley and northern Lebanon, according to a military communication seen on Saturday.
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Army Investigates Fatal Explosion at Hezbollah Munitions Site as Sabotage Not Ruled Out
The Lebanese army is investigating the cause of a deadly explosion at a Hezbollah weapons and missile depot in southern Lebanon that killed six soldiers and wounded several others, Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Opinion
Hezbollah’s Margin Is Tightening
The decision of the Lebanese government on August 6 to officially endorse the state’s monopoly over weapons was an important milestone. Yet it was also incomplete, because it didn’t really address a dimension that has been largely overlooked in public statements, namely that, today, Hezbollah’s weapons are effectively controlled by Iran.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Lebanese State and Hezbollah Face Their Most Difficult Hour
Can Lebanon become a normal state again, one that makes decisions through state institutions and that respects its commitments in line with international laws? Can Hezbollah acknowledge that the “Axis of Resistance” is no more, and that it has no choice but to return to Lebanon and close the chapter of the “regional player?” Can the party agree to a lesser role for Lebanon if Iran agrees to a lesser role in the region in recognition of the new balance of power?
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Sports
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
Marcelo, Ex-Real Madrid and Brazil Captain, Retires from Football
Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden career that included five UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Friday, February 7, 2025
Wednesday 12 June 2024 21:57:18
US Military Urges De-Escalation as Israel-Lebanon Tensions Rise
The U.S. military on Wednesday urged a de-escalation in rising tensions between Israel and Lebanon, and said U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin raised the matter in a call with his Israeli counterpart on Tuesday.
"We don't want to see a wider regional conflict and we do want to see a de-escalation of tensions in the region," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told a news briefing.
