Lebanese army arrests 3 suspects of arms trafficking in Hermel

26 February 2017 English

The Lebanese Army raided on Friday three houses and arrested three suspects in the outskirts of al-Hermel who are wanted on charges of weapons trafficking.

The raids were carried out by the Lebanese Army Airborne Regiment and the Army Intelligence agents in al-Shawagir neighborhood in the outskirts of Hermel.

Weapons and ammunition were seized during the raid.

NNA added that several arrest warrants were issued against the detainees.

They were transferred to nearby barracks for interrogations and they will be referred later to the concerned authorities.

Co-working has come to town

16 March 2017 English

BEIRUT: A variety of shared workspaces are now active in the city, going by names with a vibe such as Antwork, Submarine, the Beirut Digital District, and the Innovation Factory, with more expected for opening within the year. These co-working spaces are part of a […]

British Navy Flagship to Conclude Middle East Tour in Lebanon

24 February 2017 English

The British Embassy announced Thursday that, in a demonstration of “the strength of the enduring UK-Lebanon partnership,” the Fleet flagship of the British Royal Navy will visit Lebanon next week. The visit will conclude a Middle East deployment of HMS OCEAN, which has seen the […]

Hizbullah Hails Bassil Rhetoric, Says Understanding with FPM ‘Unwavering’

8 December 2016 English

Hizbullah hailed the rhetoric of Free Patriotic Movement leader and Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil and assured that relations between the two parties are “excellent,” al-Joumhouria daily reported Wednesday. “Relations between the party and the FPM are excellent. The understanding between us with regard to the […]