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BEIRUT — Morgan Ortagus, US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, reiterated the urgent need to disarm Hezbollah and other armed militias in Lebanon, highlighting the crucial role of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in achieving this goal. Her comments came during a three-day diplomatic visit to Beirut, where…

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BEIRUT — In an extensive interview with Lebanon On, Ibrahim Mrad, president of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), laid out an ambitious and multifaceted plan for Lebanon’s future—one that envisions a nation reformed through federalism, total control over militias and their weapons, and renewed diplomatic efforts toward regional peace…

AABDA, Lebanon — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, a Syriac Maronite, received Syriac Maronite Patriarch Mor Bechara Boutros al-Rai at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. During the meeting, Patriarch al-Rai congratulated President Aoun on recent government appointments, expressing both his support and appreciation. He also extended an invitation for the president…

BEIRUT — Ibrahim Mrad, President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), marked the anniversary of the Battle of Zahle, honoring the fallen Christian resistance fighters who defended the Lebanese city against Syrian regime forces in 1981. The commemoration coincided with a tribute by the Christian Front, which paid respects…

BETH KERKE, Lebanon — Following their monthly meeting at the Patriarchal Edifice in Beth Kerke (Bkerké), presided over by Syriac Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rai, the Maronite archbishops issued a statement endorsing the Lebanese state’s efforts to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 (UNSCR 1701). Adopted on 11…

ACHRAFIEH/BEIRUT, Lebanon – In a statement published today, the Christian Front in Lebanon took a cutting stance against Hezbollah, which many Western countries label as terrorist. The Christian Front calls the Hezbollah militia a malignant cancer that is eating away at the Lebanese people: “The Iranian-backed militia is trying to…

METN/TUR-LEVNON, Lebanon — In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) Ibrahim Mrad reaffirmed his party’s stance, urging the new Lebanese government to swiftly implement international resolutions and extend its authority across the entirety of Lebanese territory. His remarks were a clear…

ZAHLE, Lebanon — In continuation of their long-standing alliance, the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) and Lebanese Forces party held a meeting at the latter’s Zahle Coordination Office to discuss electoral cooperation and national sovereignty efforts. The meeting followed earlier discussions between head of Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea and head…

BEIRUT / BETH KERKE, Lebanon — During his Sunday sermon at the Patriarchal Edifice in Beth Kerke (Bkerké), Lebanon, Syriac Maronite Patriarch Mor Bechara Boutros al-Rai likened Lebanon to a “paralyzed state,” crippled by lost sovereignty and foreign interference that fuels division. Patriarch al-Rai described Lebanon as politically and economically…