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BEIRUT, Lebanon — As Lebanon prepares for municipal and local elections this Sunday, the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) launched a strong campaign, positioning its participation as a stand against corruption, political clientelism, and Hezbollah’s increasing influence in historically Christian regions. During a speech on Friday, USUP leader Ibrahim Mrad…

ZAHLE, Lebanon — The Zahle Branch of the Lebanese Forces party has announced its participation in the upcoming municipal elections with an independent list named Heart of Zahle after negotiations with the Popular Bloc to form a unified list broke down. In a statement, the Zahle Branch emphasized its efforts…

ABU DHABI — The UAE has announced the lifting of its ban on citizens traveling to Lebanon, a restriction imposed in 2021 following a diplomatic dispute triggered by comments from former Lebanese Minister of Information George Kordahi criticizing the Saudi military campaign in Yemen. The decision was revealed in a…

BEIRUT — In an interview with Sky News Arabia, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, a Syriac Maronite, declared his commitment to centralizing weapons possession under the authority of the Lebanese state, emphasizing the critical importance of implementing this initiative, particularly in southern Lebanon. Aoun outlined a comprehensive disarmament plan that would…

BEIRUT — Under the soft glow of the stage lights in the Municipal Palace Theater, nestled within the bustling Jdeideh—Bouchrieh—Al-Sadd area, the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) organized an extraordinary gathering. Titled From the Cross to the Resurrection … The Path of Calvary Walked in Caravans, the festival marked not…

BEIRUT — On the 20th anniversary of the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanese territory, the National Liberal Party (NLP) issued a poignant statement emphasizing the need to protect Lebanon’s sovereignty and eliminate illegal arms nationwide. The occasion commemorates a pivotal moment in Lebanese history, set into motion by the 14 February…

MAARAB, Lebanon — Lebanese Forces Party leader Samir Geagea underscored the urgent need for Lebanon to assert state sovereignty and implement radical reforms to restore international and regional trust. Speaking at the annual dinner hosted by the Zahle Coordination Office of the Lebanese Forces at the party’s headquarters in Maarab,…

BEIRUT – For the third time since the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli fighter jets launched an airstrike on Sunday targeting a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The attack, which reportedly struck a Hezbollah facility, ignited large fires and sparked a mass evacuation from the…

BEIRUT —  Kataeb Party leader and Member of Parliament Samy Gemayel stated that Lebanon’s administrative decentralization law is nearly finalized, following over 76 parliamentary committee sessions and more than 200 working hours. Gemayel emphasized that there’s no distinction between “expanded,” “mini,” or “political” decentralization, just one unified administrative decentralization framework.…

By Hicham Bou Nassif | Weinberg Associate Professor of International Relations and the Middle East and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College-California A few days ago, U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman revealed details of his conversations with Syrian leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa, during which Al-Sharaa expressed interest in joining the Abraham Accords —the…