
President of the republic, Michel Aoun, on Friday underlined that the Lebanese army was now ready for the battle against ISIL in the outskirts of Ras Baalback and al-Qaa. “Today, we are blessed with stability and security; our army is ready for the battle against the terrorists; and we will ...

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger warned of a “territorial belt reaching from Tehran to Beirut” if Iran occupies territory held by ISIL group after its fall. In an article published on CapX, Kissinger said destroying the Takfiri group could lead to an “Iranian radical empire.” The 94-year-old former ...