Lebanon

Higher Judicial Council Convenes to Launch Judicial Reset

This is Beirut 15/04 21:28 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Higher Judicial Council met on Tuesday under the leadership of Judge Souheil Abboud, marking its first session since October 2024. With newly appointed members, the Council aims to relaunch judicial operations after years of political deadlock and institutional paralysis. Judge Abboud thanked President Joseph Aoun, PM Nawaf Salam and Justice ...

Lebanon Expresses Solidarity with Jordan amid Security Threats

This is Beirut 15/04 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Jordan Plot Sabotage

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam spoke by phone with his Jordanian counterpart, Jafar Hassan, expressing Lebanon’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Jordan in the face of plots aimed at undermining its security and stability. Salam conveyed Lebanon’s readiness to cooperate with Jordanian authorities regarding reports that some individuals ...

Parliament to Fast-Track Amendments to Private School Teachers' Compensation Law

This is Beirut 15/04 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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An agreement has been reached in Parliament to urgently amend the recently enacted law governing compensation for private school teachers. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Elias Bou Saab announced on Tuesday that a revised draft law, fast-tracked for urgent approval, will be reviewed during the next legislative session. The announcement came after a ...

UN Says Israel Killed 71 Civilians in Lebanon Since Ceasefire

This is Beirut 15/04 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli forces have killed dozens of civilians in Lebanon since a ceasefire took effect late last year, including a number of women and children, the United Nations said Tuesday. The UN rights office reported that Israeli military operations had killed and injured civilians in Lebanon in the four months since the fragile truce between Israel and ...

Beirut Chamber of Commerce Unveils Interactive Robot to Modernize Services

This is Beirut 15/04 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Beirut and Mount Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, led by former Minister Mohammad Choucair, unveiled an interactive robot on Tuesday aimed at streamlining procedures for its members. The launch was attended by Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat. The cutting-edge initiative is designed to enhance visitor reception ...

Aoun and al-Sharaa Pay Successive Official Visits to Qatar

This is Beirut 15/04 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for a 24-hour official visit at the invitation of Prince Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, with bilateral talks centered on Lebanon’s reconstruction efforts in the wake of the October 2024 war with Israel. The visit comes just hours ahead of a separate arrival by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, ...

Op-edNuclear Deal or Not, Hezbollah Must Disarm

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 15/04 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Shia of Lebanon who pledge allegiance to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei should ask themselves these questions: Why do they boycott American products when Khamenei invites Americans to invest in Iran and promises Washington $4 billion in contracts? Why do these Shia have to live in tents, erected atop their razed homes, and not surrender ...

Israeli Drone Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander in Targeted Vehicle

This is Beirut 15/04 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Hezbollah member has been killed on Tuesday following an Israeli drone strike that targeted a vehicle on the Aitaroun road near the southern town of Bint Jbeil. “A drone attacked the region of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon earlier today and eliminated the commander of a unit in Hezbollah's special operations division,” ...

SpotlightHezbollah: No Backtracking on Disarmament

Bassam Abou Zeid 15/04 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The reconstruction of areas devastated by the war between Hezbollah and Israel hinges on two key conditions: the disarmament of the Iranian-backed group and the adoption and implementation of structural reforms. Without meaningful progress on both fronts, Lebanon will remain stalled in paralysis and increasingly vulnerable to deepening political, ...

LAF Receives French Military Equipment

This is Beirut 15/04 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Tuesday the arrival of a new shipment of military equipment donated by France, underscoring continued international backing for Lebanon’s army amid ongoing economic hardship and security threats. In an official statement, the LAF confirmed that a French military aircraft landed at Beirut–Rafic ...

Aoun Reaffirms Anti-Corruption Drive and State Sovereignty

This is Beirut 15/04 11:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun conducted a series of high-level visits to key security and military institutions on Tuesday, underscoring his administration’s firm stance against corruption and its commitment to asserting the sovereignty of the Lebanese state. Early in the day, Aoun visited the General Directorate of State Security in Ramlet el-Bayda, ...

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From Firepower to Billboards: The Evolution of "May 7"

Johnny Kortbawi 15/04 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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It’s striking how much Hezbollah’s projection of power has changed over the years. Once firmly gripping Lebanon’s state institutions, the party sought to assert dominance over the entire political spectrum—often by force. There was a time when Hezbollah stormed Beirut with weapons and fire, burned down the TV studios of its political ...