Lebanon

Baabda Hosts Security Meeting to Address Prison Overcrowding

This is Beirut 18/07 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun chaired a ministerial and security meeting on Friday morning at the Presidential Palace, primarily focused on the situation in Lebanese prisons and the aggravating issue of overcrowding. The participants discussed urgent measures to address the saturation of detention facilities, particularly concerning judicial procedures, ...

When Sweida Exposes Lebanon’s Fault Lines: What’s at Stake for the Country?

Sana Richa Choucair 18/07 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Clashes between Druze groups and government forces backed by tribal militias in the Syrian city of Sweida have claimed more than 500 lives since Sunday. Alongside this unprecedented wave of violence in this southern region, several Lebanese municipalities, mostly in Druze villages, have introduced preventive measures against foreigners, especially ...

Rasamny Denies Tripoli Exit Rumors Amid Sweida Tensions

This is Beirut 18/07 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny denied on Friday rumors claiming he cut short his visit to Tripoli due to security threats linked to recent clashes in Syria’s Sweida province. Rasamny said his visit was completed as scheduled and focused on launching development projects at the city’s port. “My visit was not ...

Lebanon: A Cry for Help from Doctors, Nurses and Hospitals

Makram Haddad 18/07 13:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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“Have you ever thought about the suffering of hospitals?” That poignant question opened the press conference held on Thursday in Beirut by the Bikhazi Medical Group (BMG). In front of a crowd of journalists and healthcare professionals, hospital and union officials laid out, without sugarcoating, the suffering of a sector in crisis. A ...

Sweida: Druze and Sunni Religious Authorities in Lebanon Issue Joint Call for Unity and Restraint

This is Beirut 18/07 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a joint appeal for unity and restraint, Sheikh Akl of the Druze community, Sheikh Sami Abi al-Mona, and Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, emphasized on Friday the importance of preserving national and intercommunal harmony amid the escalating violence in Syria’s Sweida region. In a phone conversation, the two ...

Lebanon Launches National Campaign to Combat Water Shortage

This is Beirut 18/07 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Water Drought Campaign Rainfall Crisis

In response to an alarming drop in rainfall and a looming summer water crisis, Lebanon’s Ministry of Energy and Water has launched a national campaign on Friday to encourage water conservation and raise public awareness. The initiative seeks to rally citizens around smarter water usage as the country faces one of its driest years in recent ...

Fuel Prices Drop in Lebanon After Tax Removal Ruling

This is Beirut 18/07 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Fuel prices in Lebanon dropped significantly on Friday following the removal of a previously imposed tax. The measure, recently announced by the authorities, comes amid a challenging economic climate marked by persistent currency fluctuations and mounting pressure on consumers’ purchasing power. The decision had an immediate effect, causing a ...

Iran Reportedly Adopts New Methods to Supply Arms to Its Allies, Including Hezbollah and the Houthis

This is Beirut 18/07 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran has adopted new tactics to supply weapons to its allies, notably Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, according to a report published on Friday by The Wall Street Journal. According to the American daily, Tehran has stepped up its efforts to transfer weapons to its partners despite targeted strikes carried out by the United States ...

Lebanon-Cyprus Maritime Border Talks Reach Critical Stage

Bassam Abou Zeid 18/07 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s push to revive oil and gas exploration in its Exclusive Economic Zone remains stuck in limbo. Political gridlock and regional volatility have stalled progress, and even French energy giant TotalEnergies – holder of the license for Block 9 – has yet to take any operational steps or issue public statements. The only current movement ...

Hennis-Plasschaert to Security Council: Lebanon’s Window of Opportunity Will Not Last Forever

This is Beirut 17/07 20:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During a Security Council briefing on the implementation of Resolution 1701, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert warned that Lebanon’s opportunity to achieve tangible change and implement meaningful reform is narrowing and may soon be lost. “The current opportunity will not remain available forever,” ...

Cabinet Appoints Regulatory Authorities for Civil Aviation and Medical Cannabis

This is Beirut 17/07 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers held a session on Thursday at the Baabda Presidential Palace, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, to address several pressing national issues – including key regulatory appointments, escalating regional tensions and preparations for the upcoming fifth anniversary of the Beirut Port explosion. During the meeting, the ...

European Union Reaffirms Strong Support for Lebanon and Encourages Key Reforms

This is Beirut 17/07 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The European Union and Member State Ambassadors met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday to confirm their strong support for Lebanon, especially in areas affected by conflict. According to a press release published by the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon, the EU and its Member States have so far provided more than 600 ...