Yemeni National Arrested in Lebanon over Alleged Israeli Espionage Ties
Lebanese security forces have arrested a Yemeni national in Beirut on charges of spying for Israel’s Mossad, in a case that marks a shift in Israeli intelligence targets from Hezbollah to the Iran-backed Houthi movement.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Lebanese Army Inspects Hadath Building for Second Day
The Lebanese Army carried out a second consecutive inspection of a building in the Saint Therese area of Hadath on Wednesday, acting on a request from the committee tasked with overseeing the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
From Iraq’s Fall to Syria’s Fragile Rebirth Under Al-Sharaa: U.S. Replicates Same Risky Choices.
As Syria navigates its political transition under interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, parallels are being drawn to another American-backed reshaping of the Middle East: the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Analysts and regional observers see echoes of past U.S. strategy—supporting former insurgents turned state-builders—in the current handling of Syria’s post-Assad order.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Prickly Issue of Disarming Palestinian Factions in Lebanon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas recently reached an agreement to regulate the presence of armed Palestinian factions in Lebanon as the country manages Hezbollah’s weapons caches in the south in accordance with the November 27, 2024, ceasefire arrangement with Israel. The Lebanese-Palestinian accord ostensibly ended the factions’ independent armed presence inside Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camps, which are outside of the control of the Lebanese state. A Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee subsequently met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and decided on a timetable for implementing the disarmament plan, which will begin in mid-June in Beirut-area camps and expand gradually to others in the south and north of the country.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
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
Karim Souaid
