US embassy in Beirut:
US Treasury officials will visit Lebanon to discuss issues related to corruption, illicit financing, and counter-terrorism (i.e. countering Hezbullah).
They will visit Lebanon between 19-21 July and will meet with interlocutors from the financial sector and civil society groups (NGOs).
US Treasury officials will visit Lebanon to discuss issues related to corruption, illicit financing, and counter-terrorism (i.e. countering Hezbullah).
They will visit Lebanon between 19-21 July and will meet with interlocutors from the financial sector and civil society groups (NGOs).
The Presidency of the Republic sets Monday, July 26, as a date for parliamentary consultations to nominate a new Prime Minister.
The detailed schedule of appointments will be issued shortly.
The detailed schedule of appointments will be issued shortly.
⋯ This is faster than last time, but it is unclear who they are planning to name. No leaks yet.
Are FPM and Hezbullah going to form alone a government similar to Diab's but with more loyal ministers instead of technocrats, or do a compromise on a unity government?
Diab's government failed for several reasons:
⬥ Amal made sure to obstruct anything done by FPM, and vice versa.
⬥ The USA had several loyal ministers, including minister of defense and deputy PM Zeina Akar.
⬥ France refused to cooperate.
Are FPM and Hezbullah going to form alone a government similar to Diab's but with more loyal ministers instead of technocrats, or do a compromise on a unity government?
Diab's government failed for several reasons:
⬥ Amal made sure to obstruct anything done by FPM, and vice versa.
⬥ The USA had several loyal ministers, including minister of defense and deputy PM Zeina Akar.
⬥ France refused to cooperate.
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Election at Syndicate of Eng.:
The new head of the Syndicate of Engineers, Aref Yassine from the village of Houla in south Lebanon, cemented his victory speech after his nomination yesterday by attacking Hezbullah and accusing it of being the protector of the current Lebanese system.
The new head of the Syndicate of Engineers, Aref Yassine from the village of Houla in south Lebanon, cemented his victory speech after his nomination yesterday by attacking Hezbullah and accusing it of being the protector of the current Lebanese system.
Election at Syndicate of Eng.:
Aref Yassine is close to anti-Hezbullah activists from Al-Amine family, and generally supportive of Lokman Slim, a pro-Israeli activist who was murdered on February 4.
Aref Yassine is close to anti-Hezbullah activists from Al-Amine family, and generally supportive of Lokman Slim, a pro-Israeli activist who was murdered on February 4.
My deepest condolences to our brothers and sisters in Iraq over the tragic loss of life today after a cowardly attack by ISIS on shoppers in Eid market.
Rest in Peace🌹
Rest in Peace🌹
🚨 Ongoing Zionist aggression on Aleppo Syria now.
First in a month and half.
First in a month and half.
Photos from the aftermath of the unprovoked Zionist aggression on Aleppo, Syria.
Photo by: @SAMSyria0
Photo by: @SAMSyria0
Currently out of internet service, there seems to be a problem at the internet distributer.
I won't be able to update news until I have access again.
I won't be able to update news until I have access again.
Earlier at dawn, 2 x 122 mm rockets were fired from south Lebanon into occupied Palestine.
One was intercepted while the other impacted. No faction or Hezbullah took credit, but it is likely related to the Israeli aggression on Syria hours earlier.
One was intercepted while the other impacted. No faction or Hezbullah took credit, but it is likely related to the Israeli aggression on Syria hours earlier.
⋯ Was this Hezbullah preparing to create a new deterrence equation?
Attack Syria and rockets will be fired? Attack Jerusalem and the Palestinian factions will respond from Lebanon? And many more questions.
What is clear is that IDF is in awe at who was shooting today and the 3 times earlier. IDF is still refusing to accuse Hezbullah, while Israeli media is accusing Hamas.
IDF's weak responses are but proof of the strength of the deterrence equation.
Attack Syria and rockets will be fired? Attack Jerusalem and the Palestinian factions will respond from Lebanon? And many more questions.
What is clear is that IDF is in awe at who was shooting today and the 3 times earlier. IDF is still refusing to accuse Hezbullah, while Israeli media is accusing Hamas.
IDF's weak responses are but proof of the strength of the deterrence equation.
With the scandal of Israeli spyware “Pegasus” by “NSO” sold to Arab dictatorships, it was revealed that Saudi Arabia used it against Lebanese officials and Hezbullah.
Saudi Arabia spied on the Lebanese president, prime minister, central bank governor, head of Hezbullah liaison, Hezbullah MPs, Gebran Bassil, and Samir Geagea.
They also targeted the head of the General Security, Brig. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, and Lebanon's ambassador to France.
Saudi Arabia spied on the Lebanese president, prime minister, central bank governor, head of Hezbullah liaison, Hezbullah MPs, Gebran Bassil, and Samir Geagea.
They also targeted the head of the General Security, Brig. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, and Lebanon's ambassador to France.