Lebanese Army Tightens Security Around Beddawi Camp in Step Toward Disarmament
The Lebanese government appears to be taking serious steps toward implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which calls for the disarmament of non-state actors, including armed Palestinian factions, as part of broader efforts to reassert State authority over all Lebanese territory.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Judge Bitar Moves Toward Indictment in Beirut Port Explosion Case
Judge Tarek Bitar is nearing the issuance of an indictment in the Beirut Port explosion case after completing the final phase of his investigation. Sources familiar with the matter, speaking to Al-Arabiya.net and Al-Hadath.net, say this phase includes setting up interrogation sessions for the judges whose names have surfaced in the case.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Analysts: Disarming Lebanon's Hezbollah No Longer Inconceivable
The once unthinkable disarmament of Hezbollah could finally be within reach, as the United States pushes Lebanon to act and applies pressure to the group's backer Iran over its nuclear programme, analysts said.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Lebanon Remembers a War That Never Truly Ended
On April 13, the Lebanese marked the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the civil war — a conflict that profoundly reshaped the nation’s modern history. While the infamous Ain El-Remmaneh bus incident served as the spark that ignited the violence, like many civil wars, there were deeper and more complex causes rooted in a web of overlapping local, regional, and international dynamics and domestic economic, demographic, and sectarian imbalances. Though the incident resulted in a dozen deaths, it set off a 15-year war that brought immense destruction, loss of life, and mass displacement.
Monday, April 14, 2025
First Place on the Line in Madrid Derby as Real and Atletico Squabble Over Refereeing
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday’s match complaining of mistakes against the club.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Zhou Guanyu Joins Ferrari as a Reserve Driver for 2025 F1 Season
The first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Zhou Guanyu, is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025