Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Some key things to watch today:Developments on the Lebanese-Syrian border after a cease-fire came into effect.Developments in Gaza after a violent day of strikes. Lebanon and Syria agree on cease-fire: Following a discussion between Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa and his Syrian counterpart, Mourhaf Abou Qasra, the two ministries issued a statement confirming that "the two sides agreed on a cease-fire while maintaining communication between the Lebanese Army's intelligence directorate and the Syrian intelligence services, in order to prevent any deterioration in the situation at the border and avoid innocent civilian casualties." The Lebanese Army, under direct orders from President Joseph...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Some key things to watch today:Developments on the Lebanese-Syrian border after a cease-fire came into effect.Developments in Gaza after a violent day of strikes. Lebanon and Syria agree on cease-fire: Following a discussion between Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa and his Syrian counterpart, Mourhaf Abou Qasra, the two ministries issued a statement confirming that "the two sides agreed on a cease-fire while maintaining communication between the Lebanese Army's intelligence directorate and the Syrian intelligence services, in order to prevent any deterioration in the situation at the border and avoid innocent civilian casualties." The Lebanese Army, under direct orders from President...