Lebanon

Lebanon Reclaims Sovereignty: Rajji Vows to Confine Arms to the State

This is Beirut 23/04 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a firm assertion of Lebanon’s national sovereignty, Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji announced, on Wednesday, that the state will move decisively to ensure that all weapons are under its sole authority, reaffirming that decisions of war and peace rest exclusively with the Lebanese government. Speaking at the 163rd session of the Arab League ...

Prices Rise Again: +0.44% in March

This is Beirut 23/04 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Economy

Lebanon's consumer price index for March 2025 recorded an increase of 0.44% compared with February 2025. The annual change in the consumer price index for March 2025 was 14.19% compared with March 2024. Concerning the monthly variation of the index by governorate, the figures are as follows: Beirut: up 0.33 Mount Lebanon: up 0.11 North: up ...

President Joseph Aoun to Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral at the Vatican

This is Beirut 23/04 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun will travel to the Vatican on Saturday at the head of a Lebanese delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday. According to information obtained on Wednesday by the Al-Markazia news agency, President Aoun will represent Lebanon at the solemn ceremony, highlighting the historic and spiritual ...

SpotlightSaint George’s Day in Klayaa: A Heritage of Tradition and Faith

Katia Kahil 23/04 13:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanon Marjayoun South

In South Lebanon, a land once graced by the footsteps of Christ, hope quietly persists. Among the ruins of buildings, the scars of damaged roads and the remnants of once-vibrant villages, the echoes of the horrors from the last war still resonate, bearing witness to a painful history that refuses to fade. Yet, in Klayaa and Marjayoun, the streets ...

Municipal Elections in South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh Moved to Saturday, May 24

This is Beirut 23/04 13:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Ahmad el-Hajjar Ministry of Interior Municipal Elections

Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, officially signed on Wednesday the decrees calling on electoral bodies to vote for municipal councils, mokhtars and mokhtar councils in the governorates of South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh. The elections will now take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, instead of Sunday, as initially ...

Hezbollah Regrouping in Southern Lebanon Despite Heavy Losses, According to Israeli Report

This is Beirut 23/04 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Despite widespread speculation about a weakening of Hezbollah’s military presence, the group remains active in southern Lebanon and is working to rebuild its military infrastructure, according to a report published by the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth. Since the start of the ceasefire on November 27, 2024, Israeli operations in Lebanon have ...

Beirut Building Collapse Renews Fears Over Unsafe Structures

This is Beirut 23/04 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A residential building collapsed on Tuesday afternoon near the Tayouneh roundabout in southern Beirut, prompting urgent warnings from the Lebanese Real Estate Association about the country’s deteriorating infrastructure. According to Civil Defense officials, the building gave way due to structural cracks caused by repeated Israeli airstrikes ...

In Washington, Morgan Ortagus Praises President Joseph Aoun’s Leadership

This is Beirut 23/04 10:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At a reception held on Tuesday at the Lebanese Embassy in Washington, Morgan Ortagus, Deputy Special Envoy of US President Donald Trump for the Middle East, reaffirmed the Trump administration’s focus on the region and delivered a strong message of support for Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. A Tribute to President Aoun In her remarks, Ortagus ...

Israeli Strikes Kill Hezbollah Commander and Islamist Group Leader

This is Beirut 22/04 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border intensified on Tuesday following a series of Israeli drone and artillery strikes that killed two high-ranking militants, including a Hezbollah commander and a senior figure in the Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya. Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army’s Arabic-speaking spokesperson, confirmed that the strike ...

Lebanon to Overhaul Groundwater Drilling Licensing System

This is Beirut 22/04 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon's Minister of Energy and Water, Joe Saddi, announced on Tuesday a major reform of the country's groundwater drilling licensing system, as part of an effort to improve water resource management. The reform is being developed in collaboration with experts from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and ...

SpotlightSandstorm Sweeps Across Lebanon: Dusty Skies and Health Warnings Issued

This is Beirut 22/04 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A powerful sandstorm is sweeping across Lebanon, turning skies hazy and covering major regions—including the Bekaa, Tripoli, Beirut, and Saida—in a dense layer of dust. Visibility has dropped dramatically, and the entire country feels cloaked in a golden fog. Where’s It Coming From? This storm is the result of a collision between a ...

Op-edHezbollah to Aoun: Bring It On!

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 22/04 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah is thumbing its nose at President Joseph Aoun. In response to the Lebanese President saying that he was in talks with the militia over surrendering its arms, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said, “We will confront whoever assaults the resistance and tries to disarm it the same way we faced Israel.” Now what? While Aoun remained silent, ...