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Can Rome replace Naqurah as the centre of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel? The Italian capital now hosts discussions that go beyond military management of border incidents. The Israeli withdrawal, the deployment of the Lebanese army, the future of Hezbollah weapons, the pilot zones and American safeguards are at the heart of the process. Its success could redefine the security and political balance of South Lebanon. Its failure could prolong occupation, displacement and the threat of further escalation.

Nabih Berri regains a central place in Lebanese negotiations related to the ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal and the disarmament of Hezbollah. President of Parliament since 1992 and leader of the Amal movement, he remains the main intermediary between the institutions, the Shiite camp and foreign mediators. Its influence is not based on absolute power, but on its ability to connect actors who often refuse to speak directly and prevent internal confrontation.

The Attorney General of the Court of Cassation issued a 30-day search notice against Antoine Sehnaoui. The procedure follows the authentication of a photograph showing him at the same table as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The investigation concerns suspected relations with Israel and a possible violation of the Lebanese law on the boycott of the Hebrew State.

After 13 nights of consecutive American bombings and at least 59 deaths in Iran, Trump stopped the strikes this weekend. Officially at Tehran's request — but behind the scenes, over 1500 interceptors..

Two operations in South Lebanon reveal the magnitude of the risks left by the war. The Lebanese army reportedly discovered a cache of weapons attributed to Hezbollah in a pilot area recently evacuated by Israel. At the same time, UNIFIL neutralized approximately four tons of explosive material near Hula, mainly ammonium nitrate. These products may have been left behind during the Israeli presence, even if the UN mission did not officially designate their owner.

The photograph left in a few hours the frame of a private dinner to become a political object in Lebanon. Taken at the Four Seasons in Washington, she shows Benjamin Netanyahu at the table with several guests. Antoun Sehnaoui appears from the back, in the foreground. The Lebanese banker was not there by chance. He co-organized, with [...]

Died on July 12 of an aortic dissection, American Senator Lindsey Graham is buried this Tuesday in Washington. The day before, an unpublished documentary by director Alex Holder reveals images shot before his death:..

At 37 sites tested from Nahr al-Kabir to Naqurah, 24 are clean but 7 remain dangerous — the river Antelias in the lead, followed by Ramlet al-Baida and the bay of Junieh. In Tripoli, more..

Since the ceasefire of 21 June, six rounds of negotiations in Rome have defined "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon. Between the criticisms of Nabih Berry, the rejection of Hezbollah and..

- Charbel, Rafqa, Hoyek... We know the big names. But Lebanon has more than 33 saints, blessed and martyrs, from the 3rd to the 21st century. A 12-year-old orphan martyred in Byblos. One..

The Straits of Ormuz and Bab al-Mandeb are not mere maritime passages: they are bottlenecks on which the global economic balance depends. Today, Iran's ability — directly or via its Houthis allies — to simultaneously disrupt these two chokepoints poses a major systemic risk. This risk follows a chain [...]

Europe wanted to take the lead in the automotive revolution. It is now likely to become one of the main import markets. By deciding to speed up the transition to an electric car, European leaders pursued a legitimate objective: to reduce carbon emissions, to modernise the automotive industry and to prepare for the post-oil phase. But a major strategic error has [...]

By Nadine Sayegh, a Franco-Syrian university, she is the host of the charity "Al Sakhra" (The ROC) to help Syrians affected by the war. Contributor https://www.madaniya.info/, list of her contributions on this link https://www.madaniya.info/author/nadine-sayegh/ Trajan In the exhilarating landscape of ancient Syria, the cradle of cultures, knowledge and intellectual circulation, emerges [...]

Life for Relief and Development continues to open new schools to enable children to find school benches The Gaza Strip is facing one of the most serious educational crises in the world following the massive destruction of school infrastructure since October 2023. According to the United Nations Fund [...]