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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has accused the Hezbollah-led coalition of dishonesty. “The Axis of Defiance lies about everything,” Geagea asserted. He pointed out that they claim Christians are not united behind a single candidate, although Christians did support Jihad Azour during the significant June 14, 2023 session. Geagea emphasized that Christians remain supportive of Azour. He also disputed the …

French President’s Special Envoy to Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, visited Riyadh last week, where he met with Saudi Royal Court adviser Nizar al-Aloula to discuss the Lebanese presidential situation, diplomatic sources revealed to al-Joumhouria newspaper. During the meeting, Le Drian briefed Aloula on the outcomes of the five-nation group’s initiative and his recent discussions with U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein. The …

Speaker Nabih Berri has dismissed the possibility of an imminent escalation of the Israeli conflict with Lebanon, citing ongoing communications with U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein, a key parliamentary source revealed. Hochstein remains engaged with Berri, hoping for a ceasefire in Gaza that would extend to southern Lebanon. This ceasefire would enable Hochstein to travel to Beirut to negotiate with Berri …

A significant terror attack targeting an Army picket in a remote village of Rajouri has been successfully foiled, the Directorate of Public Relations Jammu reported on Monday, July 22. Gunfire continues in the Gundha area of Rajouri. The army stated that “terrorists attacked the house of a Village Defense Committee (VDC) member in Gunda, Rajouri at 3:10 am. A nearby …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have vowed a “massive” response to Israel’s deadly attack on the port of Hodeida, escalating the regional conflict stemming from the prolonged war in Gaza. This Israeli strike, which Israel claims as its first in Yemen, ignited oil tanks at the critical port. It followed the Houthis’ inaugural lethal assault on Israel. On Sunday, Israel intercepted a …

President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will not seek re-election as the Democratic Party’s nominee opens the field for other potential candidates. While Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, it remains to be seen how smoothly her path to the nomination will be. Here are some of the leading contenders for the Democratic ticket:   Kamala Harris Vice President …

Opposition lawmakers were scheduled to meet with Amal and Hezbollah MPs on Friday and Monday to continue an initiative they started last week aimed at facilitating the election of a president. However, the meetings were canceled. Opposition sources and Lebanese Forces MP Georges Okais confirmed that Amal and Hezbollah canceled the meetings. Okais criticized Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who had …

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a suicide drone attack on al-Malkia in northern Israel on Monday. This attack followed a day after Hezbollah launched Katyusha rockets and drones at Israel, in retaliation for Israeli strikes that targeted Hezbollah’s weapons storage facilities in southern Lebanon. Israeli warplanes responded by breaking the sound barrier over several areas in Lebanon, including Nabatieh, Iqlim al-Tuffah, …