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.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Why did Netanyahu praise the Lebanese government's decision?

BEIRUT—The Lebanese government has not yet commented on the commendatory statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office regarding the decision to disarm the Resistance, which can only be viewed as an expression of a coordinated strategic course planned against Lebanon.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

The farce of handing over weapons in Beirut’s Palestinian refugee camps

BEIRUT—The charade of handing over weapons in a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut on Thursday evening was considered nothing but a political scandal, whereby the Lebanese authorities—like their Palestinian counterparts—have transformed into clowns willing to do whatever they can to please Washington and Riyadh.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Saudi media keep inciting sectarian strife in Lebanon!

BEIRUT — There is a hadith that say, “Sedition is dormant, may God curse those who awaken it.” However, Saudi media has recently missed no opportunity to incite public feelings against the Shiites, reflecting the official Saudi position which aligns with American-Zionist pressure to disarm the Resistance, the common name for 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

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.

Larijani speaks at a presser in Baghdad after meetings with top officials: 

Resistance groups ‘don’t need guardianship’

TEHRAN – Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, continued his visit to Iraq on Tuesday, where he took a look at facilities hosting Iranian pilgrims in Iraq after spending Monday on several high-level meetings with the Arab country’s officials. 

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Nawaf Salam’s government preemptively attacks Larijani visit

BEIRUT — Meanwhile, Lebanon’s anti–Resistance team has launched a low-level campaign calling for not receiving Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, who visits Beirut on Wednesday.

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

Army mourns death of six soldiers in South Lebanon 

President Aoun, Parliament speaker express deep regret over death of soldiers

BEIRUT — The Lebanese Army Command announced the martyrdom of six members of a unit conducting field operations in the Majdal Zoun-Wadi Zebqin area in the Tyre district.

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

Will Morgan Ortagus return to Beirut?

BEIRUT—As Lebanon awaits the repercussions of the threat by US envoy Thomas Barrack, information has leaked suggesting the end of his mission in Lebanon amid the talk of the possible return of Morgan Ortagus.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Is Lebanon witnessing repeat of May 2008 anti-Resistance strife?

BEIRUT — On the eve of Tuesday’s ministerial referendum on the resistance’s weapons, Lebanon appears to be revisiting the events of May 5, 2008—when Fouad Siniora’s government moved to dismantle the resistance’s communications network, a key factor in its victory during the July 2006 war.