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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
Sunday 29 September 2024 10:11:16
Zelenskyy Says Trump Assured Him of Support for Ukraine in War with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an interview with Fox News, aired Saturday, said he received "very direct information" from Donald Trump indicating that the former U.S. president would support Ukraine in its war against Russia if he is reelected in the November presidential election.
Zelenskyy, who was in the United States for the U.N. General Assembly, presented his war "victory plan" to Trump during a closed-door meeting on Friday, after the Republican presidential candidate stated he would work with both Ukraine and Russia to end the conflict.
Speaking to Fox News after the meeting, Zelenskyy said, "I don't know what will happen after the elections and who will be the president ... But I received very direct information from Donald Trump that he will be on our side, that he will support Ukraine."
He has used his U.S. visit to promote his "victory plan," which a U.S. official described as a repackaged request for more weapons and the lifting of restrictions on the use of long-range missiles. The plan envisions the ultimate defeat of Russia in the war, the official said. Some officials consider the aim unrealistic.
Zelenskyy, who also met with U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden, stated he was seeking unified U.S. support in its ongoing war with Russia and was not backing either side in the U.S. elections.
"I don't want to be involved in the election period ... I don't want to lose one or another part of Americans," Zelenskyy told Fox News.
On Friday, Trump expressed pleasure in meeting with Zelenskyy, marking a change in tone from some of his previous comments on the campaign trail.
The differences between Trump and Harris on Ukraine reflect splits within their respective Democratic and Republican parties regarding the U.S. role in the world.
Trump and some Republicans in Congress have questioned the value of U.S. funding and additional weapons for Ukraine's two-year battle against Russia, calling it futile. In contrast, Democrats, led by Biden, have advocated for punishing Russia and bolstering Ukraine, framing Ukraine's victory as a vital national security interest.