Politics

Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, on Monday welcomed Admiral Edward Ahlgren, the UK’s Senior Defense Advisor for the Middle East, and his accompanying delegation at the second presidency in Ain al-Tineh. British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hamish Cowell, was also in attendance. Discussions focused on the situation in Lebanon and

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said: “We must strengthen our military capabilities in order to deter Israel from its practices against the Palestinian people.” Erdogan added during his participation in a meeting of the Justice and Development Party branch in the northeastern province of Rize: “Just as we entered Karabakh

The Coordination Framework called on the House of Representatives to proceed with the first reading of the law. He said in a statement that “the Coordination Framework held its regular meeting today, Monday, in Nouri al-Maliki’s office, calling on the House of Representatives to proceed with the first reading of

Colonists stormed the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque today in Occupied Jerusalem (Al-Quds), under the protection of the occupation police. Wafa news agency reported eyewitnesses as saying that dozens of colonists stormed Al-Aqsa in consecutive groups, carried out provocative tours and performed Talmudic rituals in its courtyards. The Israeli occupation forces (IOF)

The Popular Mobilization Authority announced the arrest of 35 people accused of promoting the banned Baath Party during the first half of this year. The Authority stated in a statement: “In qualitative operations that included a number of governorates, the General Directorate of Information in the Intelligence and Information Assistant

The Ukrainian Air Force said it intercepted nine out of 10 combat drones launched by Russia overnight, as well as one Russian cruise missile, with no damage reported in the attacks. Drones flew in the other direction, too, with the Russian Defence Ministry saying today that 39 Ukrainian drones were

The Head of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, stressed the necessity of making the local governments experience a success. The Wisdom Movement stated in a statement: “Al-Hakim met today with the head of Wasit Provincial Council, Ali Sulaiman al-Shammari, his deputy, and a number of council members, reviewing the

The State Forces Alliance bloc confirmed its support for amending the Personal Status Law, stating: “This amendment comes in response to the diverse requirements and needs of society.” The bloc said in a statement: “The proposed amendment provides citizens with logical options that suit different circumstances and situations, which enhances