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Basbous receives representatives from Interpol, UNODC

18 February 2017

Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Ibrahim Basbous, received at his office in the headquarters barracks, an official from the anti-terrorism unit in Interpol and a regional responsible for project communication between airports in the UNODC for the Middle East and North […]

Kahwagi vows to preserve Aoun’s tenure, next polls and country’s stability

18 February 2017

Army Commander General Jean Kahwagi pledged on Friday to safeguard the presidential tenure of President Michel Aoun and to protect the upcoming parliamentary elections. “The army units’ main missions for the coming period are defending the country against the Israeli enemy, fighting terrorism and safeguarding […]

Riachy says Al Jadid TV safe and sound, pledges everlasting freedom of media

16 February 2017

Information Minister, Melhem Riachy, said on Wednesday that Al-Jadid TV was safe and sound, and promised everlasting freedom of media in Lebanon. “The events that took place yesterday are behind us. Al-Jadid TV enjoys the full right to freely express its opinion. On the other […]

Shbib orders evacuation of Ashrafieh building property 726

14 February 2017

Beirut City Governor, Lawyer Ziad Shbib, ordered the evacuation and strengthening of a threatened building property #726 in Ashrafieh district, classified within the heritage buildings, based on the decree #107 by Culture Minister dated 22.08.2016. Governor Shbib also issued a warning to the owners of […]

Geagea: Hizbullah Retracted Support for Hybrid Law after Realizing It Gives LF Bigger Bloc

14 February 2017

Hizbullah has “retracted its support” for a hybrid electoral law that mixes the winner-takes-all and proportional representation systems after realizing that it would give the Lebanese Forces a bigger parliamentary bloc, LF leader Samir Geagea has said. “Hizbullah’s backpedaling on its support for the hybrid […]

Israel Removes Lebanese Army Barricade, Installs Spy Device

20 January 2017

Israeli forces on Thursday removed a sand barricade erected by the Lebanese army in the Khillet al-Makhafer area on the southern border, media reports said. Lebanese troops deployed in the area after this “blatant violation of an area disputed by Lebanon on the Blue Line,” […]

Estonian UNIFIL unit moved to Blue Line

17 January 2017

Baltic Daily – Political/Social News, Monday, 16 January 2017, 10:43 GMT , 294 Words, © 2017 Baltic News Service (Document BALPOLE020170116ed1g001xh) TALLINN, Jan 16, BNS – Estonian infantrymen serving in the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) in Lebanon on Sunday assumed duties at UN base 6-50 […]

Hariri Urges Measures to Keep Birds Away from Airport, Judge Orders Landfill Closure

12 January 2017

The issue of birds that threaten flight safety at the Rafik Hariri International Airport returned to the spotlight on Wednesday as Prime Minister Saad Hariri ordered measures to keep the birds away and a judge ordered the closure of the controversial Costa Brava garbage landfill. […]

Army deploys in Tripoli as youngsters open fire during dispute

10 January 2017

Army units rushed to deploy in Tinal Street in Tripoli, after a personal dispute broke out among local youngsters and soon developed into an armed clash, National News Agency correspondent reported on Monday.

Army: 2 Israeli warplanes violated Lebanese airspace

10 January 2017

Two warplanes belonging to the Israeli enemy violated, at 3:30 pm today, the Lebanese airspace over Kfarkila, and effectuated circular flights off the different Lebanese regions, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Monday. The jets left the Lebanese skies at 4:25 pm.

General Security arrests Lebanese national for belonging to terrorist group

8 January 2017

The Directorate of General Security arrested on Saturday a Lebanese national with initials M.K. on charges of belonging to a terrorist group. The arrested Lebanese confessed under interrogation to his affiliation to a terrorist group and his participation in attacking centers and checkpoints of the […]

Mashnouq: Vigilance of Security Forces Succeeded in Uncovering Terror Cells

8 January 2017

Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq said on Saturday, the latest accomplishments of the security forces in uncovering terror cells that had plans to carry attacks during the holiday season, called for utmost vigilance which in turn led to uncovering the terror-cell in Tripoli and other groups. […]