Lebanon

Easter in Lebanon: On Hold
Easter in Lebanon: On Hold

Lebanon is getting ready for a colorful Easter weekend, full of reunions and, hopefully, calm. Between the announced return of many expatriates and the timid arrival of a few tourists, the atmosphere promises to be lively in the streets and restaurants… but perhaps a little less so in the hotels. Travel agencies are sounding the alarm: flights ...

Rasamny Aims to Strengthen Lebanon’s Key Infrastructure
Rasamny Aims to Strengthen Lebanon’s Key Infrastructure

In an interview with Al-Anbaa newspaper, Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny affirmed that the security of Beirut International Airport (BIA) is a national priority, emphasizing that all current security measures are managed exclusively by the competent Lebanese authorities. He stated that this commitment is reflected in ...

Israeli Forces Advance Near Wazzani, Blast Kills Lebanese Soldier
Israeli Forces Advance Near Wazzani, Blast Kills Lebanese Soldier

Tensions flared along the southern Lebanese border on Monday as an Israeli military unit advanced toward the banks of the Wazzani River, while a deadly explosion struck a Lebanese Army unit in the Tyre district, killing one soldier and injuring three others. The Lebanese Army reported on its official X account that a specialized engineering unit ...

Lebanon Ranks 9th Among Arab Countries for Living Costs
Lebanon Ranks 9th Among Arab Countries for Living Costs

Lebanon ranked 68th worldwide and 9th among Arab countries in terms of cost of living, according to the report published in April 2025 by Numbeo, the world's largest participatory database on prices and living conditions. With an index of 38.84, Lebanon is in the top third of the global ranking, based on prices observed in 139 countries and ...

PM Salam and al-Sharaa Conclude Talks, Agree on Key Issues
PM Salam and al-Sharaa Conclude Talks, Agree on Key Issues

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa concluded high-level talks in Damascus on Monday, agreeing to form a joint ministerial committee to address several long-standing bilateral issues, in what was described as a “very positive” atmosphere. Salam arrived at Damascus International Airport around 1:30 PM, accompanied ...

Aoun Highlights LAF Role and Reform Progress
Aoun Highlights LAF Role and Reform Progress

President Joseph Aoun affirmed on Monday that the Lebanese Army (LAF) is “fully carrying out its responsibilities” in the areas vacated by Israeli forces, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701, emphasizing the army’s capability to ensure the safety and protection of Lebanese citizens. Speaking during a meeting at Baabda ...

The Launch of the Beauty and Wellbeing Forum 2025 in Beirut
The Launch of the Beauty and Wellbeing Forum 2025 in Beirut

Under the patronage of the Ministries of Information and Economy and Trade, and in the presence of distinguished officials, including the Director General of the Ministry of Economy, Dr. Mohammad Abou Haidar, the President of the Beirut Order of Physicians, Dr. Youssef Bakhache, several heads of health professions unions and the Health Order ...

Al-Hajjar Praises Swift Arrest of  Pharmacy and Shops' Robber
Al-Hajjar Praises Swift Arrest of Pharmacy and Shops' Robber

Interior Minister Ahmed al-Hajjar on Monday praised the Internal Security Forces (ISF) Information Branch for its rapid response and successful arrest of the thief who robbed pharmacies and shops in multiple areas over the past two days. Al-Hajjar's remarks came during a meeting of the Central Internal Security Council (CISC), which he chaired in ...

April 13 (Part II): The Roots of the Conflict
EditorialApril 13 (Part II): The Roots of the Conflict

In the collective memory of Lebanon’s civil war, a specific moment often takes center stage: the deadly attack in Ain el-Remmaneh by Kataeb militiamen on a bus carrying Palestinian Fedayeen. For many observers—whether casual or seasoned—this event is widely viewed as the spark that ignited the Lebanese conflict. But such a narrative may ...

Al-Masri Sounds Alarm on Severe Overcrowding in Roumieh Prison
Al-Masri Sounds Alarm on Severe Overcrowding in Roumieh Prison

Head of the Lebanese Lawyers’ Syndicate, Fadi al-Masri, revealed on Monday that Roumieh Prison is operating at more than 250% of its intended capacity, housing over 6,000 inmates despite being built for just 2,800. The facility currently holds more than 60% of Lebanon’s total prison population. Speaking to Voice of Lebanon radio, al-Masri ...

Lebanon: The Staggering Transition
AnalysisLebanon: The Staggering Transition

Foreign observers wonder why the transition seems to be so awkward at a time when the proper conditions for an orderly political change are in place. Far from being accidental, these botched opportunities are ascribed to systemic factors related to undermined national legitimacy, curtailed sovereignty, dysfunctional governance, and regional ...