Politics
Army deploys to Baalbek after gunfire and shelling in family dispute
The Lebanese Army entered the Shawarna neighbourhood in Baalbek on Monday evening after a dispute between members of two families escalated to gunfire and…
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Hezbollah prepares response to killing, sources say
A field coordinator for Hezbollah has begun preparing party members in areas under the group's control for action against political figures following a fatal…
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Army moves in Tripoli’s Tabbane district to arrest wanted man
Lebanese military units conducted a raid in the Tabbane neighbourhood of Tripoli on Sunday targeting a wanted suspect with multiple arrest warrants.
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Deputy Pierre Bou Assi calls for full Israeli withdrawal and disarmament
Pierre Bou Assi, a member of the Strong Republic bloc, says Israel and Hezbollah have not cooperated with state decisions and demands complete Israeli…
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Final amnesty law text shows significant changes to financial crimes and drug provisions
The final version of Lebanon's amnesty law contains material changes from the parliamentary committees' draft, narrowing exemptions for financial crimes and tightening conditions for…
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Berri charts separate course from Hezbollah over arms, state power
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has broken with his Shiite ally Hezbollah over the party's weapons and military strategy, backing the government's monopoly on arms…
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Foreign states may monitor Hezbollah disarmament in the south
Lebanon, Israel and their allies are discussing in Rome an international mechanism to verify implementation of security agreements in southern Lebanon, but disagreements over…
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Cabinet declares retired security chief Saliba resigned after year-long absence
The cabinet has deemed retired General Tony Saliba resigned from state employment after he failed to report for duty within the legal deadline, and…
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March 8 alliance regroups to disrupt parliament
The Free Patriotic Movement and Hezbollah coordinated in parliament to block a quorum and challenge Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, signalling a consolidation of the…
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Military court hears testimony in alleged plot against Hezbollah commemoration
The military court questioned five detainees accused of roles in preparations for assassinations and bombings during a Hezbollah memorial event in southern Beirut.