Maurice Matta 25/03 21:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Over a year after former Prime Minister Najib Mikati refused to publish three laws approved by Parliament – the non-residential rental law, the compensation law for private school faculty, and a 650 billion LBP advance for the teachers’ pension fund – a recent report from the State Shura Council determined that Mikati had exceeded his ...
This is Beirut 25/03 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
More than 21,000 Syrians have fled to Lebanon during the month of March as the deadliest sectarian violence since Bashar al-Assad’s ousting has ravaged Syria’s Alawite heartland, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported Tuesday. The surge in refugees follows a wave of mass killings in Syria’s coastal region, particularly targeting the Alawite ...
Moncef Ait-Kaci 25/03 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute
In Jal al-Dib, the Sisters of the Cross welcomed us to their psychiatric hospital, “Deir al-Salib,” on the Feast of the Annunciation. A rare visit to meet those who, in the shadows, heal the unspoken, support the deepest suffering, and tirelessly carry a message of faith, hope and solidarity. A telethon in support of their mission will air on ...
Johnny Kortbawi 25/03 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Amal Ali Hassan Khalil Elections
Lebanon has long been accustomed to generating contentious — and at times existential — debates. At any given time, discussions can emerge over a particular issue, starting as a legislative matter but quickly evolving into a national, constitutional, or even structural controversy. The latest example is the proposal to adopt a single electoral ...
This is Beirut 25/03 15:32 - Reading : less than a minute
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed the government’s commitment to developing Akkar and enhancing its security, during a visit to Kleiate Airport on Tuesday. Addressing key concerns, he stressed the strategic importance of the airport for the northern region and pledged to reopen it within a year. During the visit, Salam discussed the growing ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 25/03 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Banks Parliament
A “bloc” of lawmakers, political parties, media outlets, and non-governmental organizations are peddling a platform that distracts attention from the paramount importance of disarming Hezbollah and instead blames banks for the utter misery that Lebanon finds itself in. Such an argument is either too dumb, or its proponents are too ...
This is Beirut 25/03 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon
Israel carried out a targeted drone strike in southern Lebanon on Monday evening, killing a senior Hezbollah commander, marking yet another escalation in the ongoing tensions between the two sides. The strike, which took place in the village of Qaaqaiyet el-Jisr in the Nabatiyeh region, targeted a car and resulted in the death of Hassan Kamal ...
This is Beirut 25/03 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In Tripoli, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed the government's commitment to security. On a tour of Tripoli, Salam began his visit at Tripoli's Olympic Stadium, where he arrived on board a military helicopter. Accompanied by several ministers, Salam then proceeded to the Serail, where he held meetings with local authorities to assess the ...
This is Beirut 25/03 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Thirteen days after a number of lawyers filed a complaint against Kulluna Irada on charges of committing criminal offenses related to manipulating the national economy and destabilizing financial markets, Judge Jamal al-Hajjar, the Court of Cassation General Prosecutor, referred the complaint to the Beirut Appeals Court to conduct the necessary ...
Philippe Abi-Akl 25/03 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israel Ceasefire Donald Trump Fatah Hezbollah
The issue of normalization has reemerged in Lebanese domestic politics, with each political party leveraging it to serve its own interests. In a development, significant in both substance and timing, US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff announced that Lebanon would be asked to enter into direct negotiations with Israel. He added that Lebanon should ...
This is Beirut 24/03 21:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel Joseph Aoun Middle East United States Washington
The United States is increasing pressure on Lebanon over security concerns in the south, questioning the Lebanese army’s role in preventing rocket launches and urging action to resolve border disputes. US Deputy Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus emphasized Washington’s commitment to stability in Lebanon, reaffirming strong US-Lebanese ties while ...
Kaline Antoun 24/03 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Amal Baalbeck Hezbollah United Nations
Recent armed clashes on the Lebanese-Syrian border have once again brought attention to the situation of Shiite clans in this region. These events have also highlighted the key role these clans play in the local social and political fabric. Who are they? How do they interact with Hezbollah and the Lebanese state? The Shiite clans of northern ...