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Who is the jihadist group ‘Saraya Ansar al-Sunna,’ claiming to be active in Tripoli?
A Syrian jihadist group named “Saraya Ansar al-Sunna” (“Brigade of Sunni Supporters”) declared itself active in Tripoli (northern Lebanon) in a statement published on Saturday, May 10. It threatens...
Nemtala EDDÉ, 14 May 2025
Israeli army calls for evacuation of Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen
Israeli army on Wednesday called for the evacuation of three Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen, after two missiles were fired at Israeli territory from this country in less than 24 hours, where the...
AFP, 14 May 2025
China and US take pause
China and the United States lifted the bulk of their heavy tariff increases on Wednesday for 90 days, a truce in their grueling trade war that has disrupted supply chains and global markets. Just...
AFP, 14 May 2025
Palestinian Civil Defense announces 'at least' twenty-nine deaths in Israeli strikes
Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip reported Wednesday of 'at least' twenty-nine deaths and dozens of injuries in Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday at dawn, in the north and south of the...
AFP, 14 May 2025
Jaber: 'Banking sector reform key to restoring international confidence'
Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber stated on Tuesday that "the reform of the banking sector is the cornerstone for restoring the international community's confidence in Lebanon,"...
L'Orient Today staff, 14 May 2025
Lifting of US sanctions: Tide turns for Sharaa
"I will order the lifting of sanctions against Syria to give it a chance for greatness." This statement by Donald Trump at an investment forum in Riyadh was the first surprise of his tour...
Noura DOUKHI, 14 May 2025
Powerful earthquake hits Greece, felt in Lebanon and several neighboring countries
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Greece at sea, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reports a magnitude 6.3 earthquake...
AFP, 14 May 2025
‘Up to $500 per vote in some areas in municipal elections,’ State Security source says
After the second round of municipal elections in Lebanon took place, for the first time in nine years, bribery was on the rise, and is “unprecedented compared to previous years [of municipal...
