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Caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi urged the Lebanese people to avoid drawing parallels between the murder of Pascal Sleiman and other incidents, emphasizing the importance of maintaining national security and exercising patience while the investigation is ongoing. Mawlawi assured that the investigation into Sleiman’s death is being conducted with professionalism and transparency. During an emergency session of the Central Internal …

Lebanese authorities have detained seven Syrian individuals for their alleged roles in the kidnapping and killing of Pascal Sleiman, a Lebanese Forces party official who was critical of the Syrian government, according to a statement from a judicial source on Tuesday. Sleiman served as a local leader for the Lebanese Forces in the Byblos (Jbeil) region, north of Beirut. This …

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi issued a plea for calm and self-restraint in the wake of the uproar caused by the murder of Pascal Sleiman, a key figure in the Lebanese Forces in the Jbeil area, which has triggered widespread condemnation throughout Lebanon. Following an army investigation that concluded Sleiman was slain by criminals attempting to hijack his vehicle, the Lebanese …

The presidents of France and Egypt, along with the king of Jordan, have cautioned Israel against launching a proposed military strike in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, calling for an “immediate” halt to the conflict with Hamas. In a collective statement released across several international newspapers, they highlighted the grave risks of an Israeli offensive on Rafah, home to …

Optimism surrounding a prompt resolution in Cairo discussions for a Gaza ceasefire and a hostage release agreement dampened on Monday, despite initial reports of “significant progress” by Egyptian media. The conflict between Israel and Hamas has persisted into its seventh month, with Israel facing mounting global pressure to negotiate a ceasefire, encouraged by the United States, its main ally and …

Hezbollah and the Amal Movement are showing a cooperative and flexible attitude towards the efforts of U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein, who is working to foster a political climate conducive to the enactment of Resolution 1701, according to a source familiar with both groups. The source, speaking to the Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, revealed that negotiations are being led by Speaker Nabih …

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has characterized the recent surge in Israeli military actions against Lebanon as an attempt to provoke “an all-out war.” In a conversation with Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, Berri emphasized Lebanon’s commitment to not being coerced into such a conflict, despite the intensification of Israeli aggression, particularly notable in the last two days. Berri stressed that Lebanon would …

On Monday, the Lebanese army detained two Syrians linked to the abduction of the Lebanese Force’s official from Jbeil, Pascal Sleiman, and is currently searching for a third Syrian suspect. The military is actively trying to locate and rescue Sleiman. Reports suggest that he is safe, possibly held in Syria or near its border, with an intelligence unit from Akkar …