Israeli Army Says it Dismantled Hezbollah Sites in Southern Lebanon

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The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that troops from the 91st Division are continuing operations along the Lebanese border as part of cross-border operations.  Based on intelligence reports, the army launched targeted missions to dismantle Hezbollah positions and prevent the group from reestablishing a military presence in the area. In one ...

Army Arrests 4 Armed Men in Zuqaq al-Blat Incident

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The Lebanese Army announced on Wednesday the arrest of four individuals involved in an armed parade that took place last Friday in the Zuqaq al-Blat neighborhood of Beirut, during the commemoration of Ashoura. Armed men had marched through the streets, sparking outrage among residents and drawing official condemnation. In a statement released in ...

Aoun Visits Cyprus, Christodoulides Stresses Lebanon’s Regional Role

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President Joseph Aoun arrived in Cyprus on Wednesday for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. He was received by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, who emphasized Lebanon’s significant role in the region and its importance to Europe. Christodoulides also underscored the deep-rooted ties ...

Israel Claims Killing of Hezbollah Official

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The Israeli army claimed responsibility on Wednesday morning for a targeted strike carried out the previous day in Babliyeh (Saida), which killed Hussein Ali Mezher, the official in charge of fire management in the Zahrani sector of Hezbollah’s Badr Unit. In a statement posted on his X account, the Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson, Avichay ...

Official Secondary School Exams Kick Off Across Lebanon

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Lebanon’s official secondary school exams (Baccalaureate) began on Wednesday morning across all regions. Minister of Education Rima Karami is set to inspect several exam centers in Beirut to monitor proceedings. Exams started at 7:30 AM at ministry-approved centers, under the supervision of designated monitors and ministry delegates. Security ...

Barrack Warns: Time to Choose Change or Be Left Behind

This is Beirut 08/07 22:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. envoy Tom Barrack reiterated on Tuesday that the disarmament of Hezbollah and other factions remains a sovereign Lebanese matter, emphasizing that while Washington is committed to supporting the country, it will not wait indefinitely for Lebanon to make the right decisions. Speaking in an interview with LBCI, Barrack reminded that the United ...

Lebanon Submits Demands as Barrack Warns Against Proxy Conflict

Bassam Abou Zeid 08/07 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US presidential envoy Thomas Barrack is expected to brief President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Lebanon’s proposed roadmap for a comprehensive resolution to its internal crisis, submitted to him by President Joseph Aoun. According to sources familiar with the visit, Barrack found that the core conclusions of the Lebanese ...

BDL Orders Institutions to Accept Old US Dollar Notes

This is Beirut 08/07 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Banque du Liban (BDL) has issued a directive requiring all banks, financial institutions, money exchange companies and electronic money transfer firms operating in Lebanon to accept all authentic US dollar banknotes, regardless of whether they are from older or newer series. In a statement released on Tuesday, the central bank emphasized that ...

Israeli Airstrike Kills Four in Northern Lebanon and in Saïda district

This is Beirut 08/07 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli airstrike killed three people and wounded thirteen others on Tuesday afternoon in the northern town of Ayrouniyeh, in the Zgharta district, according to the Ministry of Health. Later at night, one person was killed in another strike in the town of Babiliyeh, in the district of Saïda, in Southern Lebanon. The Israeli army said on ...

VideosA Summer of Reunions: Beirut Airport Breathes Again

Élie-Joe Kamel 08/07 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut International Airport Summer Expats Tourists Lebanon

In Beirut, returns are on the rise. As a fragile calm settles in following the easing of regional tensions, summer brings back expatriates and tourists to a land marked by waiting… and deep attachment.

InvestigationMigrant Workers: Legally Hired, Illegally Exploited

Carine Kassis 08/07 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

The case known as the “Red Nights,” which links prostitution to human trafficking, has resurfaced in recent months. Several arrests have been made, but much of the network remains hidden. This is no longer a simple matter of runaway workers or administrative delays — it has become a full-fledged public security concern. Testimony: Nancy’s ...

Op-edHas America Reversed Itself on Hezbollah?

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 08/07 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Envoy to Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack has reversed three decades of US policy by no longer labeling Hezbollah a terrorist organization. The shift de-internationalizes the issue of the Iranian proxy militia, whose disarmament is mandated by UN Security Council resolutions and the November ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and ...