Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Notorious Fugitive Arrested in Army Intelligence Ambush in Baalbek
The Lebanese Army has arrested Nouh Zeaiter, one of the country’s most notorious fugitives, in a carefully planned operation in the eastern city of Baalbek, local media reported Thursday.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Israeli Military Steps Up Strikes in South Lebanon, Says It Is Targeting Hezbollah
The Israeli military stepped up airstrikes in south Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least one person as it pressed a campaign of near-daily attacks which it says is designed to block a military revival by Iran-backed Hezbollah in the border area.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Opinion
Lebanon and Deficient Sovereignty
In a televised interview, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam sought to outline a vision for bringing the state back into the sovereignty equation and breaking the link between the logic of the state and the logic of force. He insisted that decisions of war and peace must be made by the government alone, and that the era of foreign guardianship is over. Lebanon, he said, cannot stabilize unless a state monopoly on armament is restored, with security and military decisions reclaimed by its institutions.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Hezbollah’s Refusal to Disarm Makes Direct Negotiations Between Lebanon and Israel More Likely
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun stated last week that Lebanon has ‘no choice’ but to negotiate, in a clear reference to Israel. He told journalists that ‘the language of negotiation is more important than the language of war’, adding ‘we have seen what [war] did to us.’
Monday, November 17, 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
Tuesday 24 December 2024 13:55:17
US NGO Believes Missing Journalist Austin Tice 'Alive' in Syria
U.S. group Hostage Aid Worldwide said Tuesday that it believes journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in Syria in 2012, is still alive, though it did not offer concrete information on his whereabouts.
"We have data that Austin is alive till January 2024, but the president of the US said in August that he is alive, and we are sure that he is alive today," Hostage Aid Worldwide's Nizar Zakka said.
