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UN second-in-command concludes visit to Lebanon, stresses ‘full’ implementation of Resolution 1701

5 days ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Sylviane Zehil

Rosemary DiCarlo specifically visited southern Lebanon to observe the “consequences” of the Israeli airstrikes during the last offensive, in the fall of last year. OLJ / By Sylviane ZEHIL, 19 April 2025 12:55 UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, concluded a high-level visit to Lebanon on Friday, aimed at reaffirming the UN’s unwavering support for the “full” implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006).
Diplomatic frenzy ahead of Rome negotiations on Iranian nuclear issue

6 days ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Laure-Maïssa Farjallah

Intensifying diplomacy aims to prevent a full-scale war in the Middle East. OLJ / By Laure-Maïssa FARJALLAH, 18 April 2025 15:34 Visits are intensifying ahead of the planned talks this Saturday on the Iranian nuclear program. On Thursday, April 17, Steve Witkoff, the White House's special envoy for the Middle East and chief nuclear negotiator, traveled to Paris alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Their discussions covered not only Ukraine but also Iran.
Has a charity 'close to Hezbollah' bought property in a Christian village for resettling fighters' families?

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Gabriel Blondel

The property's new owners have not yet contacted the municipality in Rmeileh, where the transfer has raised concerns among residents. "What would a charitable association do with these villas?" the mayor wonders.
For the residents of South Lebanon, Hezbollah's disarmament is no longer a taboo

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Lyana Alameddine

While some claim they are no longer opposed to it after the destruction caused by the war, many others still consider the party's arsenal a security guarantee.
Tehran ready to negotiate despite US reversal on uranium enrichment

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Laure-Maïssa Farjallah

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff walked back the possibility of allowing Iran to enrich uranium, which is a red line for Tehran. L'OLJ / By Laure-Maïssa FARJALLAH, 17 April 2025 12:14 On Monday, President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, told Fox News that Tehran might be allowed to continue enriching uranium, provided the maximum level was reduced back to 3.67 percent, as under the 2015 agreement, and that strict monitoring mechanisms were put in place.
Joint commission approves revision of banking secrecy rules

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Philippe Hage Boutros

The mixed committees of MPs maintained the ten-year retroactivity period set by the government. L'OLJ / By Philippe HAGE BOUTROS, 17 April 2025 10:43 A joint commission of MPs adopted a banking secrecy reform bill with minor changes on Wednesday, according to initial media reports. The bill is pivotal for receiving financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has conditioned its support for Lebanon on the implementation of an anti-corruption framework.
Does Netflix’s 'Adolescence' resonate with Lebanese teens?

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Gilles Khoury

It’s no exaggeration to say that "Adolescence," the miniseries streaming on Netflix since mid-March, has captivated nearly everyone. The reviews are near-unanimous: Lucy Mangan of The Guardian called it "the closest thing to TV perfection in decades," while the famously selective Rotten Tomatoes awarded it a staggering 99 percent score.
Does US and domestic pressure in Israel mean an imminent Gaza deal?

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Noura Doukhi

Donald Trump wishes to secure a truce in the Palestinian enclave before his mid-May trip to Saudi Arabia. L'OLJ / By Noura DOUKHI, 16 April 2025 14:51 Donald Trump allegedly pushed Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza within two to three weeks, according to reports in the Israeli press on April 10.
Hezbollah's naval unit, 'one of the most mysterious' in the party

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Zeina Antonios

Fouad Shukur, a senior military commander assassinated in Beirut last summer, was reportedly the head of the naval unit in 2006, when it famously targeted an Israeli ship live during a Nasrallah speech. L'OLJ / By Zeina ANTONIOS, 16 April 2025 12:24 Hezbollah's disarmament is at the center of public and political debate in Lebanon and even abroad. But questions still remain as to the nature and extent of the party's war capabilities.
Israel moves toward total military occupation of Gaza

1 week ago | today.lorientlejour.com | Noura Doukhi

For the last month, Israel has been expanding its territorial grip on Gaza, with the ultimate goal of forcing its inhabitants off the land. OLJ / By Noura DOUKHI, 15 April 2025 16:57 In all the 18 months since its war on Gaza began, Israel has never controlled such a large part of the Palestinian territory.