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Al Manar
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
President Aoun Stresses Lebanon's National Revival, State Authority Over Arms in Easter Remarks
Lebanese President Michel Aoun, following a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi at Bkerki before the Easter Mass, expressed his hope that the Easter holiday would bring hope and peace to all. Lebanon's National Revival Underway President Aoun affirmed that 'the train of Lebanon's resurrection has already begun, and anyone with a sense of national responsibility will not obstruct this progress.' He emphasized the need for a measured and responsible approach to crucial issues, particularly regarding civil peace. 'We must handle the issue with care and responsibility, as it is essential to maintaining civil peace, and I will carry this responsibility in cooperation with the government.' الرئيس عون والبطريرك الراعي قبيل قدّاس عيد الفصح في بكركي — Lebanese Presidency (@LBpresidency) April 20, 2025 Arms and State Control Regarding the matter of arms, Aoun reiterated that the decision to restrict weapons to the state has already been made, but the timing of its implementation depends on the prevailing circumstances. 'We will implement this decision when the conditions are right.' The Lebanese president also highlighted the ongoing battle against corruption, stating that 'the most important battle in Lebanon is the fight against corruption and ensuring that the right judges are in the right positions.' He emphasized that the process of building the state has already begun, with the 'train of state-building in motion.' On Hezbollah and Sheikh Qassem's Speech When asked about Hezbollah and the recent speech by the party's Deputy Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, Aoun clarified that such matters are not discussed publicly but through direct communication with the relevant parties. 'When I addressed the issue of arms in my inaugural speech, I did not do so without purpose—this decision has already been made,' Aoun stated. Dialogue and National Interests President Aoun stressed that any controversial issue should only be addressed through dialogue, communication, and a candid approach. 'The interests of Lebanon must be paramount to maintain civil peace,' he concluded.
Egypt Independent
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Death toll from Israeli raid on Beirut suburb rises to 4, with 7 injured: Lebanese Health Ministry
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday, that the number of victims from the Israeli airstrike on the southern suburb of Beirut has risen to 4 fatalities and 7 injuries. Hours earlier, the Israeli army launched an airstrike on a residential apartment in the southern suburb of Beirut, marking the second such attack since the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces had targeted the area just days prior. The Israeli army stated that the target was a member of Hezbollah. Israeli's 'Channel 14' reported that security agencies had received information that the target in Beirut was planning an operation against an Israeli aircraft in Cyprus. Conversely, Hezbollah has not yet issued any statements regarding the identity of the individual targeted by the Israeli army. Meanwhile, Lebanese President Michel Aoun condemned the Israeli attack, considering it 'a dangerous warning about the malicious intentions against Lebanon.' Aoun added, 'Israel's continued aggression requires us to exert more effort to address Lebanon's friends in the world and mobilize their support for our right to full sovereignty over our land.' He continued, 'We will work with the government and its president to thwart any attempt aimed at wasting the exceptional opportunity to save Lebanon.
Jordan News
22-03-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Martyrdom of a Woman and Injuring 3 in Israeli Attack on Southern Lebanon - Jordan News
Lebanese state television reported on Saturday that a woman was martyred and three others were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a village in southern Lebanon, following Israeli attacks on towns in retaliation for rocket fire across the border. اضافة اعلان Lebanese President Michel Aoun condemned the "ongoing aggression" against Lebanon, while Prime Minister Najib Mikati warned on Saturday of the "dangers of dragging the country into a new war," after Israel announced the launch of rockets from Lebanon towards its territory. A ceasefire agreement reached on November 27, 2023, ended an open war between the Israeli military and Hezbollah that had lasted for two months, after the latter opened a front against Israel in support of Hamas since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023.
National News
21-03-2025
- General
- National News
Saturday, March 22, 2025
NNA - Time Topic 12:00 pm Panel discussion titled 'The Mother is the Cedar of Lebanon,' on the role of women in political and social life, exploring challenges and opportunities. Organized by the Youth and Student Office of the Marada Movement at Sawary Resort – Batroun. 4:00 pm Mother's Day tribute event organized by the "Movement of Lebanon's Youth" under the title "Your Lebanon is the Mother and Father… the Continuity and Survival," at Al-Sakhra Hotel, Bhamdoun, near the municipal stadium. 5:00 pm Annual mass of Caritas Lebanon – Jbeil Region, celebrated by Maronite Bishop of Jbeil Michel Aoun and Caritas President Father Michel Abboud, at Saint John Mark Church – Jbeil.
Al-Ahram Weekly
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Israeli drone strike kills another person in Lebanon - Region
An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon on Sunday killed one person, the health ministry said, the latest Israeli violation of the ceasefire with Lebanon. The strike, which also wounded one person, targeted a four-wheel-drive vehicle near Yater in Bint Jbeil district at around 2:00 am, the official National News Agency reported. "The Israeli enemy's air strike on a vehicle in the town of Yater resulted in the martyrdom of a citizen and the injury of another," the ministry said in a statement carried by NNA. It comes a day after the ministry said one person was killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in the southern border town of Burj al-Muluk. Following that raid, the Israeli military claimed it struck a Hezbollah fighter who took part in an activity in the area of Kfarkela in southern Lebanon. A November 27 truce largely halted the Israeli two months of full-blown on Lebanon. However, Israel has continued to carry out periodic strikes on Lebanese territory. Israel had been due to withdraw from Lebanon by February 18 after missing a January deadline, but it maintains the occupation of five locations. Lebanese President Michel Aoun has repeatedly urged the sponsors of the ceasefire deal to pressure Israel into withdrawing its troops from the country. The strike came as Lebanon received four captives who had been abducted by Israel during its ground incursion, with a fifth captive, a soldier, released on Thursday after he was taken earlier this month, AFP reported. * This story was edited by Ahram Online. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
