This is Beirut 10/04 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States has backtracked on emergency food aid cuts it announced for 14 countries, restoring assistance to six of them, the UN's World Food Program said Wednesday. The UN agency, already struggling with financing woes, said Monday that the United States advised it Washington was eliminating emergency food aid to those 14 poor and ...
Marc Saikali 10/04 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Policewomen did arrive at traffic lights in Beirut… a symbolic presence. The government, however, has boldly boasted that the Lebanese “will witness” what it will accomplish in terms of security. In reality, things are going from bad to worse. The streets of Lebanese cities look like South American megalopolis. Violent assaults are ...
Lyne Sammouri 09/04 18:35 - Reading : less than a minute
US President Donald Trump revealed a massive 104% tariff increase on all Chinese imports, scheduled to take effect on Wednesday. How will this impact the Chinese import market in Lebanon?
Bélinda Ibrahim 09/04 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Water Bottles Disposable Health Bacteria
Proper hydration, eco-awareness and sleek design – in many parts of the world, reusable water bottles are everywhere. Whether made of stainless steel, glass or durable plastic, they’ve become a fixture in backpacks, on desks and in gyms. Since the rise of zero-waste movements and growing environmental consciousness – still, unfortunately, ...
This is Beirut 09/04 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjjar, signed this morning the decree calling on the voters in Northern Lebanon and Akkar for the municipal and mokhtar elections, scheduled for May 11 in both districts. He signed another decree related to the distribution of polling stations in these areas. The elections for municipal and ...
This is Beirut 09/04 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese army inspected Wednesday evening the area where Hezbollah is allegedly trying, according to Tel Aviv, to set up a warehouse for producing weapons, in the Choueifat district, in the southern suburb of Beirut. Earlier, the Israeli army had accused the Iran-backed group of attempting to rebuild its arsenal by rehabilitating some of its ...
This is Beirut 09/04 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus affirmed that the Trump administration has a clear vision to support the Lebanese people – particularly in South Lebanon – and called for a decisive break from Iranian influence. “Lebanon has a golden opportunity to emerge from its crisis,” Ortagus said ...
Bassam Abou Zeid 09/04 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun Arms disarmament
Each time the issue of Hezbollah's disarmament arises, the specter of civil war is invoked. When the party was at the height of its power, discussing its weapons was off-limits. Anyone who dared to bring up the topic was branded a traitor and an (Israeli) agent, accused of trying to strip Lebanon of its “strong card.” The message was clear: ...
This is Beirut 09/04 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Bkerke Patriarch Bechara Rai
Following his meeting with Patriarch Bechara Rai in Bkerke, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed key national issues, reaffirming the government's commitment to reforms, political stability and the preservation of Lebanon's sovereignty. Salam described Bkerke as a significant national reference for Lebanon, expressing pride in the ...
This is Beirut 09/04 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Beirut Port Hezbollah Fayez Rasamny
The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, expressed his firm determination to guarantee the safety and efficiency of the Port of Beirut. During an inspection visit to the port on Wednesday, he stressed, “we will work there with the same strength and rigor as we do at the airport.” After meeting with the port's ...
This is Beirut 09/04 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A senior Hezbollah official told Reuters on Tuesday that the group “would be willing to hold talks on the future of its weapons, in particular with the President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, provided that the Israeli army withdraws from southern Lebanon and halts its continuous airstrikes against the country.” The aforementioned official ...
This is Beirut 09/04 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ed Gabriel, head of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), stressed the need for the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement as well as the ongoing economic reforms under discussion in the Lebanese government. He made this statement during a meeting on Tuesday with Samir Geagea, the leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF). Regarding the ...