The Beiruter

Syria has become a narco-state under Assad, with Captagon trafficking controlled by Maher al-Assad’s Fourth Division and funneled through Lebanon to Gulf states, Europe, and beyond.

As Lebanon heads toward elections, the Lebanese–Palestinian Dialogue Committee is pushing quiet reforms to secure basic rights for Palestinian refugees, separating issues of dignity and legal protections from the contentious debate over arms in the camps.

U.S. envoys push Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, but resistance and high stakes leave the outcome uncertain.

As the U.N. Security Council debates whether to renew or scale back UNIFIL, the mission’s future hangs in the balance, with officials stressing its vital role in supporting the Lebanese army, maintaining stability in the south, and preventing a dangerous security vacuum.

Lebanon launches a long-awaited effort to reclaim control of weapons in Palestinian refugee camps.