Lebanon

President Aoun Urges UN Aid Shift to Syria, Tackles Arms in Palestinian Camps

This is Beirut 26/05 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun called on the international community to reconsider its approach to the Syrian refugee crisis, urging the United Nations to focus aid efforts inside Syria rather than in Lebanon. “The United Nations should deliver assistance to displaced persons within their own country, not in Lebanon,” Aoun stated during a meeting on ...

Syrian Authorities Seize Weapons Cache Allegedly Bound for Hezbollah

This is Beirut 26/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Syrian media reported on Monday that internal security forces in the city of Homs had seized a significant cache of weapons and rockets near the Syrian-Lebanese border, in what is believed to be a foiled smuggling operation coordinated with Hezbollah. According to reports, the intercepted shipment included automatic weapons and rockets, which ...

Three Israeli Strikes Hit Brital Area Amid Rising Border Tensions

This is Beirut 26/05 10:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Three Israeli airstrikes in under 24 hours targeted the outskirts of the town of Brital in the Baalbeck district on Monday, marking a continued escalation in Israeli raids. According to local reports, Israeli reconnaissance drones flew extensively over southern Lebanese villages throughout the day, focusing on border communities in the western ...

Naim Qassem: 'Resistance Is a Core Component of Lebanon. Don’t Ask Anything More of Us.'

This is Beirut 25/05 22:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the 25th anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from Southern Lebanon, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech deeply rooted in the historical and ideological foundations of the resistance movement. More than a commemorative address, the speech served as a renewed justification for Hezbollah’s continued existence and its ...

Aoun Calls for Electoral Reform Ahead of 2026 Parliamentary Elections

This is Beirut 25/05 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun has stressed the “urgent need” to prepare for Lebanon’s parliamentary elections scheduled for 2026 by revisiting the country’s electoral framework and improving the logistical and administrative processes behind the vote. His call came on Sunday following the successful conclusion of municipal elections across all ...

Abraham Accords: Israeli Ambassador to Washington Cites Lebanon and Syria... Before Saudi Arabia

This is Beirut 25/05 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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While Saudi Arabia is often cited as the next country to join the Abraham Accords, a statement by Israeli diplomat Yechiel Leiter upsets predictions. In an interview with Marissa Streit, CEO of US platform PragerU, the Israeli ambassador to the United States openly raises the possibility of Lebanon and Syria joining the normalization agreement ...

UNIFIL Delivers Vital Medical Aid to Marjayoun Government Hospital

This is Beirut 25/05 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Spanish peacekeepers serving in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Sector East, in collaboration with the Military Technical Committee for Lebanon (MTC4L), delivered a significant package of medical aid to the Marjayoun Government Hospital this week. The official handover ceremony was held on the hospital campus, where the ...

Municipal Elections: Official Results of the Vote in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 25/05 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Ministry of Interior and Municipalities on Sunday released the official results of the municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of South Lebanon (Saïda, Jezzine and Tyre) and Nabatieh (Nabatieh, Marjayoun, Hasbaya and Bint Jbeil). They are available at the following link: http://www.moim.gov.lb/AdsDetails.aspx?ida=5490

Lebanon Faces Eight-Month Deadline to Tackle Illegal Weapons

This is Beirut 25/05 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Citing high-ranking political and security sources, Kuwaiti daily Al-Anbaa reported that Lebanon has been given an eight-month deadline to address the long-standing issue of illegal weapons on its soil and to assert full state authority across the country. During this period, international economic aid and reconstruction support will reportedly be ...

EditorialPost-May 25, 2000: A String of Blunders

Michel Touma 25/05 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A quarter-century is a brief chapter in the life of a nation. But for a population held hostage for decades by war and relentless existential crises – driven by the unchecked ambitions of regional powers and factions – it can feel like an era. On May 25, 2000, Hezbollah staged a major celebration to mark the withdrawal of the last Israeli ...

SpotlightTurtle Populations Thrive Again in Lebanese Waters

Karl Hajj Moussa 25/05 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Every summer, a rare spectacle unfolds on the beaches of southern Lebanon, where endangered sea turtles brave many dangers to lay their eggs. Their survival now depends on our commitment, as these silent giants struggle to exist. While beaches in southern Lebanon fill with swimmers and vacationers each summer, another visitor—discreet and ...

Southern Border: Israeli Drones Target Lebanese Localities

This is Beirut 25/05 09:20 - Reading : less than a minute