Thursday, 22 Oct 2026 22 Shawwal 2026 AH Beirut

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We are working to restore state authority and put it on a path of stability
يوسف رجّيوزير الخارجية اللبناني13 days ago · Lebanon Debate
There should be an international presence in southern Lebanon to preserve security and stability, and talks are ongoing about the format
كايا كالاسالممثلة العليا للاتحاد الأوروبي للشؤون الخارجية والسياسة الأمنية13 days ago · Lebanon Debate
Lebanon must control all its territory and disarm Hezbollah, and Lebanon's security is tied to the transitional process in Syria
كايا كالاسالممثلة العليا للاتحاد الأوروبي للشؤون الخارجية والسياسة الأمنية13 days ago · Lebanon Debate
They have concluded that the weapon of kidnapping represents a strategic achievement. Kidnapping soldiers can achieve very important gains for them, and force Israel to retreat in the Gaza Strip.
يوني بن مناحيمباحث إسرائيلي متخصص في شؤون الشرق الأوسط والباحث البارز في المركز المقدسي للشؤون الخارجية والأمن13 days ago · Lebanon Debate
They are planning what is called in security and intelligence language a multi-front event to kidnap soldiers on all fronts.
يوني بن مناحيمباحث إسرائيلي متخصص في شؤون الشرق الأوسط والباحث البارز في المركز المقدسي للشؤون الخارجية والأمن13 days ago · Lebanon Debate
What is happening is not limited to Syria. On all our fronts, in Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank as well, the security agencies are monitoring a trend among the organizations to try to kidnap soldiers.
يوني بن مناحيمباحث إسرائيلي متخصص في شؤون الشرق الأوسط والباحث البارز في المركز المقدسي للشؤون الخارجية والأمن13 days ago · Lebanon Debate
Negotiation is an alternative to war, and an agreement is the only way to end hostility with Israel
عون13 days ago · Al Akhbar
The European Union is ready to provide the necessary assistance to Lebanon, especially for the army, the Internal Security Forces, and the bodies concerned with social and humanitarian aspects.
كايا كالاسمسؤولة الاتحاد الأوروبي للشؤون الخارجية والسياسية والأمنية13 days ago · MTV Lebanon
Lebanon looks forward to signing a strategic partnership with the Union.
جوزاف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية13 days ago · MTV Lebanon
Negotiation is an alternative to war, and agreement is the only means to end the state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel.
جوزاف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية13 days ago · MTV Lebanon
The European Union is ready to provide the necessary assistance to Lebanon, especially to the army, the Internal Security Forces and the bodies concerned with social and humanitarian aspects
كايا كالاسمسؤولة الاتحاد الأوروبي للشؤون الخارجية والسياسية13 days ago · annahar.com
The Lebanese Army is fully carrying out its duty in the areas where it has deployed south of the Litani in implementation of the Framework Agreement, while Israel still refrains from implementing its provisions
جوزف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية13 days ago · annahar.com
Lebanon looks forward to signing a strategic partnership with the European Union
جوزف عونرئيس الجمهورية اللبنانية13 days ago · annahar.com
These are really bad-looking people.
دونالد ترامبالرئيس الأميركي13 days ago · MTV Lebanon
He will go back home to his mother, but he doesn't know that his mother voted for Trump.
دونالد ترامبالرئيس الأميركي13 days ago · MTV Lebanon
Tripoli may be annexed to Syria
توم باراكالمبعوث الأميركي13 days ago · مجلة المجلة
Israel no longer recognizes "Sykes-Picot"
توم باراكالمبعوث الأميركي13 days ago · مجلة المجلة
Syria's policy in the region is based on stability, peace and cooperation, not on opening new fronts.
سوريا (بيان رسمي)بيان رسمي سوري13 days ago · المترجم احمد المقادمة
The solution to the electricity file does not lie in the seclusion of Energy Minister Joe Saddi
سليم عوننائب لبناني13 days ago · صوت بيروت إنترناشونال
October 7 did not end, but turned into a global campaign against Israel and the Jews.
فياما نيرنشتاينباحثة بارزة في مركز القدس للشؤون الخارجية والأمنية وخبيرة في مكافحة معاداة السامية13 days ago · المترجم احمد المقادمة
under the roof of the law
أحمد الكورانيعضو بلدية جديدة القيطع ورئيس لجنة الأشغال13 days ago · Lebanon Debate
The totality of the testimonies paints a painful picture of women who sought medical treatment and came out harmed in their bodies, their dignity and their trust
قضاة المحكمة المركزية في تل أبيب13 days ago · Lebanon Debate
The seized items were handed over to the competent authorities and an investigation with the detainee was opened under the supervision of the competent judiciary.
قيادة الجيش – مديرية التوجيهالبيان الرسمي للجيش اللبناني13 days ago · Lebanon Debate
The aforementioned unit also arrested the citizen (A.H.) for taking part in the smuggling operation.
قيادة الجيش – مديرية التوجيهالبيان الرسمي للجيش اللبناني13 days ago · Lebanon Debate
On 7/10/2026, while carrying out exceptional measures to monitor and control the Lebanese-Syrian border, an armed clash occurred in the outskirts of the town of Arsal between members of an army unit and smugglers, with no injuries. The unit thwarted the smuggling operation and seized 5 pickup trucks that were heading into Lebanese territory, loaded with about 5 tons of copper and tin, in addition to a large quantity of tobacco.
قيادة الجيش – مديرية التوجيهالبيان الرسمي للجيش اللبناني13 days ago · Lebanon Debate
On 7/10, while implementing exceptional measures to monitor and control the Lebanese-Syrian border, an armed clash occurred in the Arsal town outskirts between an army unit and smugglers with no injuries. The unit thwarted the smuggling operation and seized 5 pickup trucks heading to Lebanese territory, loaded with about 5 tons of copper and tin, in addition to a large quantity of tobacco. The unit also arrested citizen (A.H.) for participating in the smuggling operation. The seized items were handed over to the competent authorities, and the investigation with the detainee was launched under the supervision of the competent judiciary.
قيادة الجيش اللبنانيالقيادة13 days ago · annahar.com
The war deprived Lebanon of a precious opportunity to begin the path of economic and financial recovery; the economy had barely caught its breath before the war struck it and turned the scene upside down again
خالد أبو شقراصحافي متخصص في الشأن الاقتصادي13 days ago · Anadolu Ajansı
More than one million people were displaced at the peak of the last war, 250,000 of them are still displaced, while the residents of more than 75 villages and towns are still unable to return to their homes and livelihoods
نواف سلامرئيس الحكومة اللبنانية13 days ago · Anadolu Ajansı
Certainly more than $20 billion, and their total cost may exceed $27 billion when the calculation of the 2026 war is completed
نواف سلامرئيس الحكومة اللبنانية13 days ago · Anadolu Ajansı
the most important and most valuable element
كينيث ويلسباخرئيس أركان القوات الجوية13 days ago · CNN Arabic