Source: Al Arabiya
Security & Justice
Coordination Begins Between Lebanese General Security and Syrian Administration: Border Security Takes Priority
A few days ago, a "security-coordination" meeting drew attention, bringing together a delegation from the Syrian Transitional Administration and officers from Lebanon’s General Security to discuss joint coordination efforts.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Lebanese Authorities Trace Source of Forged Passports Held by Assad Family Members
After a thorough investigation by Lebanese authorities, it was determined that the passports recently found in the possession of the wife and daughter of Dureid Al-Assad, the son of Refaat al-Assad, at Beirut Airport were not issued by the Syrian embassy in Lebanon, as initially suspected. Instead, they were issued by the Immigration Department in Aleppo, MTV broadcaster reported on Monday.
Monday, December 30, 2024
Opinion
The Spill-Over Effects for Lebanon of Assad’s Collapse
The Syrian conflict, which erupted in 2011, has profoundly impacted Lebanon, reshaping its political, economic, and social fabric. Sharing a porous border with Syria, Lebanon has faced challenges, including a massive refugee influx, heightened political polarization, economic devastation, and security threats. These issues underscore Lebanon’s precarious position as a small, multi-sectarian state caught in regional turmoil and geopolitical rivalries.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Bashar al-Assad’s Relationships that Led to His Downfall
I had previously questioned the depth of Tehran’s relationship with Bashar al-Assad, as he considered it his pillar of support. It saved him in 2014 but failed after ten years.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Sports
The Players Who Can Discuss a Free Transfer in January
The first week of January may be the time for bringing down decorations, taking the empties to the bottle bank, and returning unwanted gifts.
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Neymar Set to Welcome Fourth Child
The Brazilian superstar announced on Instagram that his partner is expecting a baby girl.
Friday, December 27, 2024
Thursday 21 December 2023 11:49:11
X, Formerly Twitter, Back Online After Hour-Long Outage
Social media platform X is back online for most users globally following an hour-long outage on Thursday.
Users of X, formerly known as Twitter, were reporting issues accessing content on the site early on Thursday.
Timelines on the platform were empty and no new posts were visible. Users were able to post content to the twitter.com site.
Monitoring platform Downdetector showed nearly 70,000 reports of outage over an hour. Many users in the UAE were impacted.
Both X and X Pro, formerly Tweetdeck, subscribers were affected by the outage.
The cause of the outage is not yet known. Elon Musk-owned X has not released a statement.
