South Lebanon: Israel to Remain Temporarily in Five Locations

Bassam Abou Zeid 25/01 07:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tel Aviv announced on Friday that its army will not withdraw completely from the areas it occupies in southern Lebanon when the 60-day ceasefire agreement expires on Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the phased withdrawal process would continue after January 27, “in agreement with the United States.” According ...

Washington Urges Immediate Ceasefire Extension as Tensions Continue in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 24/01 23:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon nears its expiration on Monday, January 27, Washington has called for an urgent extension, urging Lebanese authorities to consider a temporary and short-term prolongation. The call comes as Tel Aviv announced its intention to extend its military withdrawal from southern Lebanon beyond the ...

UAE Announces Reopening of Embassy in Beirut

This is Beirut 24/01 23:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Friday that it has reopened its embassy in Lebanon, years after it was closed in solidarity with Saudi Arabia. According to state news agency WAM, the Emirati embassy in Beirut "has officially resumed diplomatic activities." Omar Obaid al-Shamsi, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ...

The Last Shot… Ending Amal-Hezbollah Grip on Finance Ministry

Johnny Kortbawi 24/01 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Ministry of Finance is not just a mere step in government formation. Speaker Nabih Berri has reopened the “Taif” files, reflecting on a past that no longer has anyone to endorse or oppose. The Ministry of Finance was indeed part of the Taif Agreement discussions, with a proposal to assign it to the Shiite community. However, this proposal ...

Netanyahu: Israel Will not Fully Withdraw Troops From Lebanon Before Sunday

This is Beirut 24/01 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel announced on Friday that the withdrawal of its forces from southern Lebanon would continue beyond the 60-day period stipulated in a November ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said that the ceasefire agreement had been drafted "with the understanding that the withdrawal process might extend ...

Mine Clearance in Lebanon: When Will Displaced Families Return South?

Natasha Metni Torbey 24/01 13:37 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Haunted by thousands of landmines and unexploded ammunition, Lebanon faces a significant challenge: clearing a territory scarred by decades of conflict, the most recent being the 2024 war between Hezbollah and Israel. Triggered by Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Tel Aviv, the conflict spilled over into Lebanon under the banner of ...

Extension of Social Security Contribution Deadline to March 31, 2025

This is Beirut 24/01 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has extended the deadline for institutions to pay their social security contributions to March 31, 2025. This extension covers contributions originally due for September, October, November and December 2024. This decision follows a series of field visits by NSSF Director Mohammad Karaki to different ...

VideosNaqoura: Residents Return to Devastation Following Israeli Withdrawal

This is Beirut 24/01 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Naqoura, situated in southern Lebanon, lies in ruins as returning residents survey the aftermath of the Israeli withdrawal. The city was evacuated by Israeli forces on January 6.

Taif Agreement Carries No Provision of Monopoly on Ministerial Portfolios

Bassam Abou Zeid 24/01 13:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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For some in Lebanon, everything takes precedence over the law and the Constitution. Terms such as the National Pact, consensus, custom or even the “minutes of the Taif Agreement” are frequently misused to justify allocating the Ministry of Finance to the Shiite duo Amal-Hezbollah. This is not the first time the minutes of the Taif Agreement ...

Israeli Incursions and Hezbollah's Retaliation: Is a New Escalation Looming?

This is Beirut 24/01 13:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the ceasefire draws to a close, Israeli transgressions persist in southern Lebanon, casting doubt on the imminent complete withdrawal of Israeli forces. Having completely withdrawn from nine localities, it nevertheless continues to impose restrictions on the inhabitants of border areas, and to carry out incursions into several border ...

Renewed Gulf Support: Kuwait's Foreign Minister in Lebanon to Strengthen Ties

This is Beirut 24/01 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a bolstered show of Gulf support for Lebanon, Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al Yahya embarked on an official visit to Beirut following the recent visit of Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan. Minister Al Yahya arrived in Beirut on Friday morning alongside a delegation. He kickstarted his visit with a meeting at Baabda Palace with ...

ChronicleEastern Patriarchs: The Challenge of Unity

Fady Noun 24/01 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The unity of Christians has never been more vital amid the evolving realities of the Middle East. The “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,” observed from January 18 to 25, offers a timely opportunity to reaffirm this essential mission. This annual tradition boasts a complex history. It originated from the 19th-century ecumenical movement aimed ...