Khazen

 Fouad Chehab was commander of the Lebanese army after the country gained independence from France. When Lebanon stood on the brink of …

by Najia Houssari (modified slightly article) - arabnews.com -- BEIRUT: Suleiman Franjieh, the candidate for the Lebanese presidency backed by Hezbollah and Amal, said on Tuesday that the “game has changed in the region, and this will be reflected in one way or another in Lebanon.” He added that his goal “is not power, but to be a president who leaves his mark.” Lebanon has had no head of state since former President Michel Aoun’s term ended at the end of October. Franjieh made a surprise visit to Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi at his headquarters in Bkerke, and made a statement for the first time following Hezbollah’s pledged support for his candidacy.

Franjieh — a friend of President Bashar Assad — described the meeting with Al-Rahi as “extremely frank and clear.” He said that it was necessary to “join the settlement train in the region and not [be] outside it, unlike what happened in 1989-1990 when some [politicians] remained outside the settlement and the Christians paid the price.” Franjieh said that he had visited France and met officials there who had played a mediating role in the Lebanese crisis. He said his visit to France raised a number of questions and gave rise to discussions on several topics. He added: “I was asked about supporting reforms and the relationship with the International Monetary Fund — and they are in contact with Saudi Arabia — and I confirmed that it is obvious that we proceed with reforms, support the agreement with the IMF and any government that has a reform program.” Franjieh went on to say: “I heard the veto on my name from the Lebanese media, but I never heard it from Saudi Arabia or its friends and allies.

“I am ready for dialogue with everyone, and we must join the settlement train in the region. “I call on all politicians to understand how things are moving. We only want the best for the Arabs and Saudi Arabia. “I was born in a pan-Arab home, and I did not have any hostile view of any country that is friendly with Lebanon, especially Saudi Arabia. “We want the best for the Arabs and we do not accept that anyone attacks the Arab countries.” Franjieh said that his relationship with Assad and Hezbollah had been for the benefit of the country.

by Alexis Hachem·the961.com -- In a recent case of espionage involving Hezbollah members, the Lebanese Information Branch has documented the confession of Amir Zaghieb, who served as an official in the Nabatieh area and was part of the electronic surveillance unit, according to Hezbollah-affiliated Al Akhbar newspaper. Janoubia noted that Zaghieb had close ties with Jawad Hassan Nasrallah, the son of Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah. In 2016, Zaghieb (born 1997) received a nursing degree from the Rasul Al-Akram Institute and worked at Al-Zahraa University Hospital until 2021. Later, he joined a company selling cosmetic products and barber supplies in the southern suburbs of Beirut as a sales representative. However, Zaghieb admitted to working for Israel since 2017 when he applied for a job advertised on Facebook for a money transfer company. Shortly after applying, he received an email explaining the job’s nature, which involved transferring money to other individuals for a commission.

A few days later, Zaghieb was contacted by a person through Facebook Messenger, who informed him that he would be the liaison with the company. This individual transferred $750 to Zaghieb, instructing him to keep $100 as commission and send the remaining amount to specific recipients. After completing the task, the same person requested more personal information from Zaghieb, particularly verifying whether he lived in the southern suburbs of Beirut. When Zaghieb confirmed his residence in Hay al-Salim, the contact inquired if he would provide information about Hezbollah locations in exchange for payment. Zaghieb agreed.

By Kaniya Rogers, Editor at LinkedIn News — Gen Z has been described as an age group that rejects “hustle” culture and …

Khazen History

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