Lebanon

Work, Pensions and Wages on the Agenda of the Price Index Commission

This is Beirut 28/07 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Salaries, social security, pensions and educational cooperation were the focus of Monday's meeting of the Price Index Commission, chaired by Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar. The goal: to move beyond symbolic discussions and take action. At the end of the meeting, Minister Haidar told the press that these meetings will continue until December in ...

Lebanon Bids Final Farewell to Ziad Rahbani

This is Beirut 28/07 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon paid a final tribute on Monday to renowned artist Ziad Rahbani, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 69. In a deeply emotional and somber atmosphere, the composer’s coffin arrived at the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin in al-Mhaïdseh – Bickfaya. Family, friends, fellow artists, and members of the public ...

Editorial‘Dialogue’ with Hezbollah: Ensuring History Does Not Repeat Itself

Michel Touma 28/07 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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One of Winston Churchill’s best-known quotes is that “those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” In Lebanon’s current context, the meaning is clear: if we don’t draw lessons from our recent past, we can neither navigate the present nor build any kind of future. This is especially relevant to the stance now taken by ...

AnalysisThe Politics of Frozen Conflicts and Their Antidotes

Charles Chartouni 28/07 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Paradoxically enough, the strategic contexts throughout the Middle and Near East extending between Iran and Gaza are in a state of volatility, and none of the security issues at stake have been addressed in a conclusive manner — or were ever meant to be. After the consecutive defeats that have unraveled the strategic and political realms of ...

Shifting Jellyfish Season in Lebanon Linked to Climate Change

Vanessa Kallas 27/07 19:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Climate change is shifting jellyfish populations off Lebanon’s coast, causing unpredictable seasons and the rise of invasive and venomous species.

Israeli Flights Over South Lebanon and the Beqaa as Incendiary Bombs Spark Fires in Hamoul Valley, Naqoura

This is Beirut 27/07 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli warplanes were reported flying at low altitude over the eastern sector of South Lebanon and the Nabatiyeh region, as well as over several villages in the Bint Jbeil district, particularly the towns of Tibnine, Baraachit, Safad el-Battikh and Beit Yahoun. Meanwhile, Israeli drones were also seen flying at medium altitude over the Beqaa ...

Hezbollah Halts University Stipends for Children of Killed Fighters

This is Beirut 27/07 14:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah has informed the families of its members who were killed in battles of a new decision to halt all university education stipends for their children. Exclusive information obtained by Al Arabiya/Al Hadath reveals that Hezbollah’s “Martyr Foundation,” responsible for supporting the families of the deceased, has begun systematically ...

Ahead of August 4 Anniversary, Audi Warns: Lebanon Meant for Life, but Many Stay Silent Before Truth

This Is Beirut 27/07 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Metropolitan of Beirut for the Greek Orthodox, Archbishop Elias Audi, delivered a sermon in which he said, “In a few days, the fifth anniversary of the heinous explosion that struck our beloved city, Beirut, the capital of a country called to life, will be upon us.” He added, “Yet many within it remain blind to the truth, silent out of ...

SpotlightIsrael and Hezbollah Tighten the Noose Around the Lebanese Government

Bassam Abou Zeid 27/07 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun’s statement that he is holding talks with Hezbollah over its weapons and that negotiations are progressing slowly was especially noteworthy. Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt’s remarks were equally notable, as he called on Hezbollah to give up its heavy weaponry, deeming it ineffective in confronting ...

ChronicleIn Our National Life, Forgiveness Requests a Name

Fady Noun 27/07 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In every human being, there is a child who demands a story before falling asleep. The need for fiction is universal. But sometimes, as the title of a long-lost book once said, “Reality Surpasses Fiction.” Some true stories exceed in “unlikeliness” even the wildest inventions. Lebanon’s history is not far from illustrating this idea. ...

Hezbollah Commander and Two Others Killed in Israeli Strikes

This is Beirut 26/07 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Hezbollah commander and two others were killed on Saturday in two separate Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon. Israeli drones struck late in the afternoon a house with two missiles in the town of Debaal, killing Ali Gharib and Mohammad Abboud. The strike occurred in the town square, prompting immediate response from emergency ...

VideosThe Final Curtain for Ziad Rahbani

This is Beirut 26/07 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Ziad Rahbani, the rebellious son of Lebanon's musical dynasty, has died at the age of 69. He leaves behind a legacy of fearless art, political satire and cultural revolution.