Katia Kahil 11/07 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Farming has always been a challenge in Lebanon—especially in the country’s south. Long overlooked by authorities, the agricultural sector has struggled to stay afloat. Over the past two years, the burden has only grown heavier. Regional instability, economic hardship, and institutional neglect are pushing the land—and those who tend it—to ...
This is Beirut 11/07 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The US Departments of State and Justice, in coordination with Europol, convened the 14th meeting of the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG) to address Hezbollah’s ongoing terrorist and illicit activities, according to a statement released Thursday by the US State Department. According to the press release, the two-day meeting brought ...
This is Beirut 11/07 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Reports that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa was preparing a series of diplomatic and economic measures against Lebanon in response to Beirut’s alleged neglect of the file of Syrian detainees were denied, al-Arabiya said, quoting a Syrian government source. “There is no truth to the reports being circulated about the ...
This is Beirut 11/07 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Former Minister of Industry and current MP Georges Bouchikian is facing corruption allegations and is the subject of a request to lift his parliamentary immunity. In response, a joint meeting of the Bureau of Parliament and the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and Justice was held on Friday morning at Ain el-Tineh. The request, submitted ...
Natasha Metni Torbey 10/07 20:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A renewed proposal to build surveillance towers along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel is back on the table—ambitious in scope, but hindered by political and security complications. Originally floated by the British government in 2024, the plan was presented twice to Lebanese authorities amid intense negotiations around the ceasefire ...
This is Beirut 10/07 19:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun met with a European Union delegation and ambassadors on Thursday, urging them to help Lebanon reclaim its full territory and restore state sovereignty. He warned that without a strong Lebanese Army, “security could crumble across the region,” a scenario “no one desires.” He also called on Brussels to lift all ...
Christiane Tager 10/07 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Facing soaring fares and near-monopoly on direct routes, Lebanon’s national carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) is preparing to shake up the market. Led by Chairman Mohamad El Hout, MEA plans to launch a low-cost subsidiary in March 2027, according to insiders. The new airline will start with 4 aircraft and offer tickets up to 30% cheaper than ...
Mario Chartouni 10/07 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As tensions persist in southern Lebanon, with Israel carrying out regular targeted strikes, Hezbollah maintains a firm stance toward Tel Aviv. The threats are mounting – yet they never materialize. Now, the group’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, warns that the patience of the pro-Iranian party is wearing thin. But behind the rhetoric lies a ...
This is Beirut 10/07 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Army (LAF) carried out a series of security operations, arresting multiple individuals in separate raids across Baalbek, Aley, and Batroun, according to an official statement issued Thursday. In Baalbek, a LAF unit, supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, raided homes in the town of Dar al-Wasiaa and the Sharawneh ...
This is Beirut 10/07 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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An Israeli drone strike targeted a motorcycle at the Mansouri junction in the Tyre district on Monday morning, killing one person and injuring another. Earlier in the day, Israeli artillery shelled the outskirts of the town of Shebaa. Around 2:15 AM on Thursday, an Israeli drone carried out two successive airstrikes on a café and an ...
Salam El Zaatari 10/07 08:00 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
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I have always believed that geography makes history. But in the Middle East, history tends to repeat itself with a sectarian accent and a militia soundtrack. And this is tragically evident in Lebanon, a country that once had everything, and today, has nothing but memory and myth. While the world watches US envoy Tom Barrack shuttle between ...
This is Beirut 09/07 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States is calling on the Lebanese government to intensify efforts to dismantle Hezbollah’s military capabilities and those of other non-state actors, a US State Department spokesperson revealed in a statement on Wednesday, following US envoy Tom Barrack’s mission in Beirut. “We need the Lebanese state to do more to fully remove ...