By Sondoss Al Asaad

How has the Lebanese Army saved Lebanon at a crucial moment?

BEIRUT — What happened in the Lebanese government session on Friday was a truce that could either be sustained or overturned. The Lebanese Army did not rebel against the political authority, but rather put an end to the abuse of political establishment in a bloody, destructive conflict.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

The lie of “arms exclusivity” to uproot the resistance!

BEIRUT— On Friday, Hezbollah-aligned Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar told local media before the Lebanese cabinet’s session had concluded that "any decision taken to disarm Hezbollah in the absence of Shia ministers would be null and void, as it would be considered in contravention of Lebanon’s sectarian power-sharing system."

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Army strongly opposes plan to pit Lebanese against each other 

Corrupt judiciary is rewarding traitors and embezzlers 

BEIRUT — Since the resistance liberated southern Lebanon in 2000, addressing the issue of Lebanese collaborators with the Israeli entity has remained one of the key tests of the Lebanese state’s resolve in safeguarding national security.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Will UNIFIL extend its influence over Beirut’s southern suburbs?

BEIRUT — A few days before the end of its mandate in southern Lebanon, the UN Security Council has yet to set a date for a session to decide the fate of UNIFIL’s mission due to the American-Israeli condition that the extension be linked to the disarmament of Hezbollah.

Roundtable: Lebanon will be a prey if Hezbollah is disarmed 

TEHRAN – The Mehr Media Group hosted a meeting titled “Hezbollah Disarmament and the Future of Lebanon” on Tuesday, uniting prominent regional experts to discuss escalating foreign-backed pressures to disarm Hezbollah and the profound implications for Lebanon’s sovereignty.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Positions by Larijani, Qassem, and al-Houthi abort Washington’s threats to Lebanon

BEIRUT— Beirut’s transformation into an airstrip for international diplomatic flights reflects an escalation in the regional and international tensions. 

By Sondoss Al Asaad

What is Israel’s connection to the escalating situation in Sweida?

BEIRUT — Protests in Sweida have reignited since last week, marking the third consecutive week of demonstrations against the siege imposed by the HTS regime, further exacerbating the region’s humanitarian and economic crises.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Hezbollah chief denounces sedition fueled by Nawaf Salam cabinet 

BEIRUT — Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, for the first time, adopted a notably stern tone, issuing a direct warning to anti-Resistance factions about the consequences of aligning with the Israeli project.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Tehran’s message delivered via Larijani: Resistance is not alone!

Beirut – The visit of Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, to Beirut coincided with the redrawing of new maps for West Asia, as announced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Netanyahu praises Lebanese government!

BEIRUT — Lebanon is awaiting the return of US presidential envoy Thomas Barrack in coming days who will be carrying Tel Aviv’s response to the Lebanese government’s decision to implement the US-Israeli order to disarm the resistance movement.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

How did Nawaf Salam violate Lebanon’s National Accord?

BEIRUT — In parallel with the rapid transformations taking place in West Asia, Lebanon’s political history is witnessing one of its most dangerous periods as Nawaf Salam’s government has acquiesced to the U.S.-Israeli desire to “legitimize” the dismantling of the national resistance movement’s military arsenal.

By Fatemeh Kavand

Disarming Hezbollah: An American prescription for Lebanon’s fragmentation

TEHRAN - In 2025, both internal and international pressures for the disarmament of Hezbollah have significantly intensified, to the extent that the Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, has officially voiced this demand.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Popular protests in Lebanon against submitting to American-Israeli dictates

BEIRUT — There has been a wave of protests in various regions of Lebanon against a decision by the Nawaf Salam government to impose an “arms ban” on the Hezbollah resistance movement.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

“Major mistake” at cost of Lebanese sovereignty

PM Nawaf Salam acts purely based on US orders to disarm Hezbollah 

BEIRUT — Amid the turmoil surrounding what the Lebanese government concealed on Tuesday after more than five hours of “extraordinary” consultations, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam succeeded in sabotaging President Joseph Aoun’s agreement with Hezbollah.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Hezbollah warns against transforming the Israel problem into internal sedition

BEIRUT — The Lebanese government convened at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday in response to U.S. pressure to adopt a resolution on “arms exclusivity” within a defined timeframe. The meeting, attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, was led by President Joseph Aoun. 

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Tuesday cabinet meeting: Where is Lebanon headed?

BEIRUT — According to the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anbaa, intensive political negotiations have paved the way for a favorable outcome in Tuesday’s Lebanese cabinet session. The efforts were led by the Amal Movement–Hezbollah alliance, under the effective leadership of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Lebanese cabinet to convene next week on arms monopoly 

BEIRUT— The Lebanese cabinet is scheduled to convene next Tuesday in response to US envoy Thomas Barrack’s recent threat on X that says: “As long as Hezbollah retains its weapons, words will not suffice. The government and Hezbollah must fully engage and act now.”

By Sondoss Al Asaad

US envoy Barrack threatens Lebanon

There is no guarantee to release Lebanese detainees in Israeli prisons

BEIRUT—Since his first visit to Beirut, US envoy Thomas Barrack has repeatedly gone around in circles. He proposed an alleged American “solution,” to which Lebanon responded by affirming its commitment to UN Resolution 1701 and prioritizing halting Israeli aggression, withdrawing from the occupied territories, and releasing Lebanese prisoners.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

US high commissioner in Beirut again: What's new?

BEIRUT — Amid the raging Syrian seditious events, the U.S. Special Envoy to Lebanon and Syria, Thomas Barrack, returned to Beirut three days early to review comments by American officials regarding initial response to his proposal regarding Hezbollah’s disarmament.