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  • Lebanon and Palestine to Begin Disarmament of Beirut Refugee Camps in June

    SyriacPress 24/05/2025
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    BEIRUT — Lebanese and Palestinian officials have agreed to launch a phased plan to disarm Palestinian refugee camps, beginning in mid-June with camps in Beirut, followed by other camps across the country. The agreement came during the first meeting of a newly formed joint committee tasked with addressing conditions in…

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  • Hezbollah accused of smuggling weapons to rebuild influence in Lebanon

    SyriacPress 24/05/2025
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    BEIRUT — An Israeli security source revealed to Al-Arabiya that Iran-backed Hezbollah is attempting to reestablish its influence in Lebanon by smuggling weapons through Beirut’s airport, seaport, and border crossings. The source claimed the group is trafficking equipment for drones and precision-guided missiles but noted that Hezbollah remains considerably weakened…

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  • Abbas and Aoun pledge end to unregulated weapons in Lebanon, no timetable set for disarmament of camps

    SyriacPress 21/05/2025
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    BEIRUT — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun declared Wednesday that all weapons in Lebanon must fall under state control, signaling a rare and unified stance on curbing armed activity in Palestinian refugee camps, long beyond the reach of the Lebanese government.  “There will no longer be…

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  • Samir Geagea and Chaldean Archbishop Michel Kassarji discuss Lebanon’s political challenges and Christian unity

    SyriacPress 21/05/2025
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    MAARAB, Lebanon — Lebanese Forces Party leader Samir Geagea met with Chaldean Archbishop Michel Kassarji in Maarab to discuss Lebanon’s latest political developments and the challenges facing the Christian community in the region. The meeting included key figures such as former MP and Assistant Secretary-General for Outreach Imad Wakim, Head…

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  • USUP President Ibrahim Mrad congratulates Lebanese Forces on Zahle municipal victory

    SyriacPress 20/05/2025
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    Zahle, Lebanon — Ibrahim Mrad, President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), extended his congratulations to Dr. Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces party, following the victory of the Heart of Zahle electoral list in the recent municipal elections. Mrad also lauded the Syriac community, describing it as…

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  • World Maronite Union praises chance meeting between Lebanese President Aoun and Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif in Vatican, rebukes Presidential statement following meeting

    SyriacPress 20/05/2025
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    WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a strongly worded communiqué released on Monday, the Washington, D.C.-based World Maronite Union (WMU) praised an impromptu encounter last week between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, a Syriac Maronite, and Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, the spiritual leader of Israel’s Druze community. Simultaneously, the WMU condemned a subsequent statement…

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  • Lebanese Forces and Universal Syriac Union Party secure victory in Zahle municipal elections

    SyriacPress 19/05/2025
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    ZAHLE, Lebanon — The Lebanese Forces and the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) achieved a decisive victory in Zahle’s municipal elections on Sunday, prevailing in Lebanon’s third round of local voting. Their joint electoral list, ‘Heart of Zahle’, triumphed over the rival slate ‘Vision and Decision’ by a margin of…

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  • Municipal elections in Lebanon show uneven turnout amid efforts to block Shiite alliance

    SyriacPress 19/05/2025
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    BEIRUT — Lebanon conducted the third round of municipal elections this week across several key areas, including Zahle, Beirut, Baalbek, Hermel, and Western Bekaa. Voter turnout varied significantly, with Beirut recording the lowest participation rate. In predominantly Shiite regions, opposition groups worked to counter the dominance of the Shiite political…

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  • Ibrahim Mrad Calls on Zahle Residents to Back ‘Heart of Zahle’ List in Bid to End Corruption and Political Feudalism 

    SyriacPress 17/05/2025
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    ZAHLE, Lebanon — Ibrahim Mrad, President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), published a video address on Friday urging residents of Zahle to vote for the “Heart of Zahle” list in the upcoming municipal elections. Mrad framed the vote as a pivotal moment to challenge entrenched corruption, end political…

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  • Universal Syriac Union Party partners with Lebanese Forces to reshape Zahle’s electoral landscape

    SyriacPress 16/05/2025
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    ZAHLE, Lebanon — As dawn broke over Zahle on 21 May, a newfound sense of optimism filled the air. Long overshadowed by larger sectarian blocs, the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) has emerged as a pivotal force in this year’s municipal election. This rise is highlighted by its historic partnership…

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