More Sanctions Just Hit Hezbollah And Other Iranian Proxies
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by Tamara Kabboul
4h ago
The United States announced sanctions targeting individuals and entities associated with Hezbollah, the Yemeni Houthis, and al-Quds Force, a branch of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to a press release from the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), these sanctions impact six entities, two tankers and a money exchanger, all based or registered in Liberia, India, Vietnam, Lebanon, or Kuwait. These entities are alleged to have facilitated commodity shipments and financial transactions benefiting the IRGC-QF, the Houthis, and Hezbollah. Host ..read more
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Ogero and Alfa Outages Expected To Continue After Today, Here’s What We Know
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by Tamara Kabboul
1d ago
Recently, internet services in Lebanon have been significantly disrupted, particularly affecting Alfa subscribers in various regions. The Minister of Telecommunication, in the caretaker government, Johnny Al Korm, addressed the cause of this issue in an interview with “Annahar”, explaining “that the internet outage is a result of a warning strike conducted by Ogero employees to enforce their demands.” Adding “that the Ministry of Finance has been deliberating on the matter for 10 days, awaiting approval, with the request set to be presented to the cabinet for discussion in the next month’s se ..read more
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Airplane Heading To Beirut Was Forced To Turn Back Due To GPS Jamming, Here’s What We Know
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by Tamara Kabboul
1d ago
Recently, Israel has been accused of disrupting navigation systems and civil aviation in the vicinity of Beirut Airport, raising concerns about the safety of air travel. In a recent incident, passengers aboard a flight bound for Beirut via Istanbul experienced moments of panic as the pilot struggled to navigate Lebanese airspace for landing. Despite circling for forty minutes, the plane was forced to return to Antalya before eventually landing in Beirut following a period of uncertainty and panic caused by disruptions in Lebanon’s navigation system. Fadi El Hassan, Director-General of Civil A ..read more
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Breaking: At Least 7 Killed In Israeli Strike In Habbariyah, South Lebanon
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by Alexis Hachem
2d ago
At least 7 killed and more were wounded in an Israeli strike targeting the Emergency and Relief Center of the Islamic Health Authority in the town of Al-Habbariyah in South Lebanon. Civil defense is working to clear the rubble and anyone that could be trapped. The Relief Center indicated there were 12 staff working at the time of the attack. The post Breaking: At Least 7 Killed In Israeli Strike In Habbariyah, South Lebanon appeared first on 961 ..read more
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This Southern Lebanese Town Just Stopped Hezbollah Firing Rockets Near A School, Here’s What Happened
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by Tamara Kabboul
2d ago
In the border town of Rmeish, tension flared between its inhabitants and Hezbollah operatives who attempted to deploy rockets toward Israel from areas close to residential homes, sparking concern and apprehension among the locals about potential repercussions. According to reports, residents of Rmeish became suspicious upon noticing the unusual movement of two unmarked civilian cars roaming around their neighborhoods. Further details revealed that these two vehicles were transporting Hezbollah members who were attempting to establish a rocket platform between village houses near a local high ..read more
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Bank Audi In Switzerland Was Just Forced To Give Up Millions In “Illegally Generated” Profits
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by Tamara Kabboul
2d ago
Switzerland’s financial watchdog, FINMA, revealed that Banque Audi (Suisse) SA, a part of the prominent Lebanese banking conglomerate, violated its anti-money laundering obligations and breached financial market regulations. This breach led FINMA to order the bank to return profits of 3.9 million Swiss Francs ($4.34 million) and impose an additional capital surcharge of 19 million Francs. Despite these penalties, FINMA acknowledged the bank’s cooperation during the enforcement process and its efforts to rectify compliance issues. FINMA initiated the investigation into Bank Audi following a co ..read more
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Lebanese Neurologist Was Just Awarded The French Order Of Legion
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by Tamara Kabboul
2d ago
Lebanese neurologist professor Hussein Al-Husseini was honored with the order of the Legion of Honor, with the rank of Knight bestowed upon him by Amin Maalouf, the Lebanese-born French author, and secretary of the French Academy, acting on behalf of President Emmanuel Macron. The award ceremony took place at the George V Hotel, attended by numerous members of the medical community and the Lebanese diaspora in France. Professor Al-Husseini is highly esteemed in his field and holds membership in the Association of Lebanese French Physicians. Recognizing his significant contributions to brain a ..read more
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Professor Hussein Al-Husseini Was Awarded The French Order Of The Legion Of Honor
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by Tamara Kabboul
3d ago
Lebanese neurologist Professor Hussein Al-Husseini was honored with the order of the Legion of Honor, with the rank of Knight bestowed upon him by Amin Maalouf, the Lebanese-born French author, and secretary of the French Academy, acting on behalf of President Emmanuel Macron. The award ceremony took place at the George V Hotel, attended by numerous members of the medical community and the Lebanese diaspora in France. Professor Al-Husseini is highly esteemed in his field and holds membership in the Association of Lebanese French Physicians. Recognizing his significant contributions to brain a ..read more
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Lebanon To File Complaint Against Israel For Disrupting GPS Systems
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by Tamara Kabboul
3d ago
The foreign ministry announced its intention to file a complaint against Israel at the UN Security Council, alleging disruption of navigation systems and civil aviation around Beirut airport. Israel’s actions were deemed to jeopardize the safety of civil aviation in the airspace of Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport. “Lebanon plans to urgently present its complaint to the UN Security Council regarding Israel’s interference with navigation systems and civil aviation safety since the onset of the Gaza conflict”, as stated by the Foreign Ministry via the NNA. The Ministry strongly conde ..read more
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Amal Is Withdrawing From Israeli War
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by Tamara Kabboul
3d ago
According to the ICI Beyrouth platform, a southern deputy stated to his visitors that the fighters of the Amal Movement withdrew from the war on the Southern borders. The withdrawal, according to the source, occurred after clashes between Israel and Hezbollah escalated in a direction deemed unacceptable by the movement, potentially leading to a comprehensive war and increased damages. The deputy explained, “that such confrontations escalate tensions and contribute to furthering the conflict, ultimately exacerbating the destruction and damage”. The source affirmed that President Nabih Berri st ..read more
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