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Jebran Bassil, the leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, expressed his support for Hezbollah in defending Lebanon but emphasized that he does not support putting the country at risk. He called for the full enforcement of the ceasefire with Israel and urged Lebanon to avoid getting involved in regional conflicts. In a televised interview, Bassil acknowledged that Lebanon has lost …

The Israeli military announced on Friday that it is bolstering its aerial and ground forces in the occupied Golan Heights in response to the significant progress made by Islamist-led rebel groups in Syria. In a statement, the military emphasized that it is closely monitoring the situation and is prepared for various scenarios, both offensive and defensive. It also made clear …

U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein is set to attend a presidential election session in Lebanon on January 9, as reported by LBCI. According to the media outlet, Hochstein assured Speaker Nabih Berri that he would participate after receiving an invitation during a phone conversation. Berri had previously announced his intention to invite both Arab and foreign ambassadors to the presidential election …

Syrian opposition sources have reported that insurgents have taken control of a key border crossing with Jordan, forcing Syrian authorities to withdraw from the area. Following this development, Jordan’s Interior Minister al-Frayeh announced the closure of the Naseeb border crossing due to the security situation on the Syrian side. Videos shared by opposition activists online showed individuals storming the crossing, …

Speaker Nabih Berri, who had previously called for a parliamentary session to elect a new president next month, expressed confidence that a president will be chosen on January 9, according to a key parliamentary source speaking to Kuwaiti newspaper al-Anbaa. The source, in comments published Thursday, indicated that the vote would likely take place in open sessions. The source emphasized …

Syrian insurgents entered the central city of Hama on Thursday, after days of intense fighting with government forces, continuing their week-long offensive that has seen them take control of large parts of Syria. The Syrian army confirmed its withdrawal from Hama, citing a breakthrough by insurgents in the city’s defenses, marking another significant setback for President Bashar al-Assad. The army …

Qatar has resumed its efforts to mediate a truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict after briefly pausing its role, according to a source familiar with the talks. Qatar, alongside the United States and Egypt, had previously engaged in months of unsuccessful negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of hostages, following almost 14 months of fighting. In November, …

On Thursday, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati referred to the ceasefire agreement with Israel as a practical step towards implementing U.N. Resolution 1701. He emphasized that the country’s main priority is to achieve long-term stability and elect a new president. Mikati acknowledged that resolving the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons “requires national consensus,” and reiterated the goal of establishing the state …