Politics
General Security grants former Iranian envoy six-month residency
The head of Lebanon's General Security has issued a six-month residence permit to Mohammad Reza Sheibani, the Iranian diplomat declared persona non grata by…
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Parliament, cabinet and the municipalities, reported by what was decided and who decided it. The Beirut Journal covers Lebanese politics by the record — votes, appointments, documents and named positions — rather than by what was briefed.
Politics
Fayyad says U.S. pressure on Hezbollah risks internal conflict
MP Ali Fayyad of Hezbollah's Loyalty to Resistance bloc accused the Americans of pressing Lebanese authorities to confront the armed group, warning this could…
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US outreach to tribal leaders in Bekaa and Akkar faces conditions on Israeli withdrawal
The United States has approached tribal and family leaders in Lebanon's Bekaa and Akkar regions seeking public positions critical of Hezbollah, but tribal figures…
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U.S. reclassifies Hezbollah as IRGC subordinate, tightening financial pressure
The U.S. Treasury on August 20 re-designated Hezbollah as a subordinate force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a move intended to constrain the…
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Army Commander Haykal in Rome for talks on southern Lebanon oversight
Rodolphe Haykal has arrived in Rome to discuss with Italian officials a verification mechanism for the southern Lebanese territories being cleared of weapons.
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Hezbollah stops short of denying talks with United States
A senior Hezbollah official said the party has not closed the door to direct contact with Washington, shifting a longstanding position and prompting speculation…
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Free Patriotic Movement responds to Samir over Jezzine flyers
The Free Patriotic Movement's Jezzine judicial body said the flyers distributed against the amnesty law were part of a declared political campaign, not an…
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Hezbollah open to direct talks with US under right circumstances
Hezbollah Political Council member Mahmoud Qmati said the party would consider direct communication with Washington if conditions and interests align.
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Free Nationals youth campaign targets deputies who backed amnesty law
The youth wing of the Free Patriotic Movement has distributed leaflets in Lebanese areas featuring the names of parliamentarians who voted for or supported…
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Patriarch calls for unified state and single decision
Cardinal Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi stressed that a nation cannot stand on two decisions and that sovereignty is indivisible, in a homily delivered yesterday to…