Lebanon

Ardeh: At the Heart of Zgharta's Municipal Election Battle
VideosArdeh: At the Heart of Zgharta's Municipal Election Battle

With 2,500 voters, Ardeh has become one of the most pivotal municipalities in the electoral contest for the Zgharta district. In this small yet highly contested locality, every vote matters as the Moawad and Marada factions vie for control of the Federation of Municipalities, a strategic tool that will shape the region's political future.

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J. Aoun: "Municipal Elections Send A Clear Message of State Recovery"

President Joseph Aoun visited the Internal Security Forces’ operations room in Achrafieh on Sunday to monitor the launch of the second round of municipal and mukhtar elections in North Lebanon and Akkar. He praised the efforts of the security forces, as well as the Ministries of Interior and Justice, and declared that “these elections are a ...

81 Municipalities Elected by Acclamation in the North and Akkar
81 Municipalities Elected by Acclamation in the North and Akkar

As part of the second round of municipal and mukhtar elections, 81 municipalities were elected by acclamation in the North and Akkar, out of a total of 289. The breakdown is as follows: Akkar: 44 out of 134 municipalities. Bsharre: 5 out of 12 (Bekaakafra, Qnat, Hasroun, Hadchit and Hadath al-Jebbeh). Koura: 10 out of 38 ...

Without Hariri, Who Can Win Over the Sunni Electorate?
Without Hariri, Who Can Win Over the Sunni Electorate?

Announced less than twenty days before the start of the municipal elections, the electoral withdrawal of Sunni leader and head of the Future Movement, Saad Hariri, sent shockwaves through the Sunni community. For the second time in three years, it finds itself without a political compass ahead of a major vote. On January 24, 2022, Saad Hariri ...

100 Syrian Families Repatriated Voluntarily from Arsal to Syria
100 Syrian Families Repatriated Voluntarily from Arsal to Syria

The Lebanese Army, with support from the Bekaa Intelligence Directorate, oversaw a new voluntary repatriation of displaced Syrians on Saturday. Around 100 families left camps in Arsal and crossed back into Syria via the Zamarani border point, returning to villages in the western Qalamoun region. This operation is part of weekly repatriation ...

After Four Vacant Years, Mieh Mieh Set to Vote for Municipal Council
VideosAfter Four Vacant Years, Mieh Mieh Set to Vote for Municipal Council

More than 100 municipalities across Lebanon remain hollow structures—lacking elected councils to carry out essential functions and implement reforms. Mieh Mieh, the second-largest town east of Saida, is a prime example. Administrative issues have kept the municipality inactive for the last four years. Will this election finally break the ...