LEBANON

MAARAB, LEBANON — Dr. Samir Geagea, head of the Lebanese Forces party, sharply criticized recent Israeli military strikes targeting Beirut, calling Israel a “tyrant state” and urging a firm response to prevent further attacks on Lebanon. His remarks implicitly targeted Hezbollah’s Iranian-backed militia presence in the country. Speaking at the…

BEIRUT — The Sovereign Front for Lebanon affirmed the advocacy group’s alignment with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s recent statements regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah and other militias in Lebanon. In its statement, the Front stressed that Salam’s positions reflect the sentiments of many Lebanese, who are increasingly frustrated with uncontrolled weapons—particularly those…

SID EL-BAOUCHRIECH, Lebanon — After last night’s Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, reportedly targeting drone factories operated by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, Ibrahim Mrad, President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), issued a stark warning. In a statement released today, he described Lebanon’s situation as increasingly…

BEIRUT — In a remarkable career achievement, Lebanese Syriac Maronite actor and director Georges Khabbaz has been awarded Best Actor at the Rotterdam Arab Film Festival for his leading role in Younan, directed by Amir Fakhreddine. The film also earned the prestigious Best Film award at the festival. This marks…

BEIRUT – In its regular meeting, the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), issued a stark warning over the dire consequences of Lebanon’s continued failure to fulfill its international obligations—most notably the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1701 and 1559, which call for the assertion of state authority and…

MAARAB, Lebanon — In an extensive interview this week with Transparency News, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea offered a scathing critique of Lebanon’s ongoing political and economic crisis. He categorically rejected proposals to negotiate the removal of Palestinian weapons from refugee camps and outlined a roadmap for resolving the…

MARAAEB, Lebanon — A delegation of lawmakers from the Christian Democrats (Kristdemokraterna, KD) of Sweden arrived in the Maronite heartland last Wednesday, marking a significant step in international support for Lebanon’s embattled Christian communities. The visit, led by Syriac Member of Parliament in Sweden Yusuf Aydin and joined by colleagues…

Baghdad – In a symbolic and deeply resonant moment, Syriac-Maronite Lebanese President Joseph Aoun paid a historic visit to the Chaldean Patriarchate in Baghdad this Sunday, where he was warmly received by Patriarch Mar Louis Raphaël I Sako, head of the Chaldean Catholic Church. This marks the first official visit of…

BEIRUT — Samir Geagea, the head of the Lebanese Forces (LF), issued a stark warning on Saturday against any attempt to delay or obstruct a government-backed plan to collect illegal weapons from Palestinian refugee camps, calling such moves a “fatal blow” to the newly formed government and its state-building efforts. …

ATCHANEH, Lebanon / HMOTH, Syria — Amid discussions on the situation of Middle Eastern Christians and the challenges they face in a region in turmoil, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Mor Aphrem II received a delegation of the Swedish Christian Democrats (Kristdemokraterna), led by MP Yusuf Aydin, at the patriarchal residence in Atchaneh, Lebanon. Besides…