Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Israel Advances Border Strategy with New Positions Amid Ongoing Military Actions in Lebanon
Israeli forces continue to establish new military positions along the border with Lebanon, with construction teams actively working to set up sites for deployment. According to Israel Hayom, most of the new positions are planned to be located between Israeli settlements and the border fence, in accordance with the Northern Command’s strategic plan.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Judge Faces Legal Resistance as Defendants Plan to Block Summonses in Beirut Port Explosion Probe
The Lebanese judiciary is grappling with a profound structural crisis, impeding justice for the Beirut Port explosion—the largest non-nuclear blast in history. Political interference, stalled judicial appointments, the exploitation of legal loopholes by implicated individuals, and the Public Prosecution’s opposition to the lead investigator have created an ongoing deadlock.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Opinion
Lebanon Can Escape Iran's Orbit and Return to the Arab Fold
Lebanon is going through a historic transformation – one marked by a shift in its domestic and regional status quo. The election of former army general Joseph Aoun as President and the appointment of jurist Nawaf Salam as Prime Minister usher in some long-awaited positive change to the country’s domestic balance of power and in its international relations.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
With Its New Prime Minister, Lebanon’s Revolution Comes Full Circle
Lebanon has just gone through a revolution – one that started more than five years ago with street protests demanding an end to corrupt political rule. It took all that time and a whole myriad of developments to get to a point where a president and prime minister have been elected outside the grip of the usual political parties that have dominated the country for decades.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Sports
Fury Announces Retirement from Boxing Again
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
World Number 219 Habib Puts Lebanon on the Map at Australian Open
Lebanese qualifier Hady Habib broke new ground for the strife-torn nation on Sunday as he beat China's Bu Yunchaokete 7-6(4) 6-4 7-6(6) to reach the second round of the Australian Open.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Wednesday 8 January 2025 20:05:23
Ziad Baroud Withdraws from Presidential Race
Former Minister Ziad Baroud issued the following statement:
"Yesterday, I announced that I would not be part of the competition if a broad national consensus was reached on the name of the president. I would like to express my gratitude to the ladies and gentlemen of parliament who honored me with their support, and I hereby announce my withdrawal, pledging to the Lebanese people that I will continue to stand alongside them as one of the fighters for the republic, wishing the incoming president all the best."
