The Syrian authorities announced today the arrest of Major General Ibrahim Huwaija, the former head of General Intelligence in Syria, who is accused of hundreds of assassinations during the Assad era, including overseeing the assassination of Kamal Jumblatt, the founder and leader of the Progressive Socialist Party in Lebanon. On March 16 1977, Jumblatt was killed with his driver and a bodyguard on the road between Beirut and his family palace in the Druze Muslim…

The new Minister of Education and Higher Education, Rima Karamé, issued a circular today for all public schools, institutes, and educational establishments, stating the following: - The Lebanese flag should be permanently raised on the buildings occupied by public schools, high schools, and vocational institutes. - The Lebanese national anthem should be sung every Monday morning, before students enter their classrooms. - Any party flags or symbols should be removed from the school buildings. -…