Lebanon

USJ and AUB Strengthen Academic and Financial Coordination
USJ and AUB Strengthen Academic and Financial Coordination

The Saint Joseph University (USJ) and the American University of Beirut (AUB) have renewed the memorandum of understanding they signed in 2018, committing to coordinate their efforts in the academic and financial domains. The agreement serves their common national mission of educating the country's elite, especially in the face of challenging ...

A deadly storm, floods and subsidence
A deadly storm, floods and subsidence

Lebanon has lost count of the damage caused by the storm, which is still battering the country and should begin to recede later this Saturday. Across Lebanon, since Friday, the storm left its mark, with numerous flooding and landslides, highlighting the official neglect of infrastructure maintenance. The storm was particularly deadly, with four ...

Southern Lebanon: At Least one Dead in an Israeli Raid on Aitaroun
Southern Lebanon: At Least one Dead in an Israeli Raid on Aitaroun

At least one person was killed and three others injured in an Israeli raid on Aïtaroun, on Saturday night An Israeli missile targeted homes in the village. This brings to three the number of fighters from the pro-Iranian group killed on Saturday in South Lebanon. Following early morning Israeli raids on the Khardali area, Hezbollah stepped up ...

Lebanon's Foreign Policy Amidst Regional Transformations
Lebanon's Foreign Policy Amidst Regional Transformations

If the division among the Lebanese has been the predominant feature in national political life for decades, there are major strategic issues that demand immediate attention. These matters cannot be dealt with according to outdated traditional norms that have proven ineffective and have been overshadowed by significant events and changes, ...

Education, Against All Odds (1/4) - The Shamseddine Legacy
Education, Against All Odds (1/4) - The Shamseddine Legacy

The Pedagogical Legacy of Imam Shamseddine (1/2) In memory of Layan, Talin and Remas Mahmoud Hejazi, killed on November 6, 2023, in South Lebanon. MAXIME PLUVINET AND MICHEL TOUMA The Association of Charity and Culture (ACC), founded in 1966 by Imam Mohammed Mehdi Shamseddine, has carried out various educational and social projects since the ...

Nine Million Captagon Pills Seized at Beirut Port
Nine Million Captagon Pills Seized at Beirut Port

Caretaker Minister of Interior and Municipalities Bassam Mawlawi announced on "X" that the Anti-Drug Department at Customs seized nine million Captagon pills being smuggled through the Beirut Port. The drugs were concealed "within a shipment of bags of grains intended for Kenya as the first destination." Mawlawi affirmed that investigations ...

Magro Inspects Karantina Hospital Before Reopening
Magro Inspects Karantina Hospital Before Reopening

French Ambassador to Lebanon Hervé Magro inspected on Friday the renovated public university hospital of Karantina, which is preparing to resume its activities three years after its destruction in the Beirut port explosion. During the visit, the French diplomat was received by the Chairman of the hospital's board, Dr. Michel Matar, the ...

Joseph Aoun Once Again Cleared of FPM Accusations
Joseph Aoun Once Again Cleared of FPM Accusations

The Lebanese Audit Court has issued a report clearing Army Commander-in-Chief Joseph Aoun of all the accusations leveled against him by the Minister of Defense, Maurice Slim, confirming "the absence of violations of applicable laws." Reports note that this step may pave the way for further "deterrent measures" to prevent attacks on the army and ...

The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report
The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report

Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday December 22, and the 77th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s episode: the situation at the Lebanese southern border, and other Lebanese news. Internationally: the situation in regards to the war is still at the forefront with a horrific death toll and diplomatic negotiations, ...

Sar El Waet Raises 3.4 Million Dollars for CCCL
Sar El Waet Raises 3.4 Million Dollars for CCCL

As the Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL) was facing a significant financial deficit of USD 4 million for the year 2023, and since it could not stand still against such a challenge, it organized a special telethon with CCCL’s advocate and supporter Marcel Ghanem as part of Sar El Waet on MTV. Fortunately, the ...

EU Allocates 205.5 Million Euros for Lebanon
EU Allocates 205.5 Million Euros for Lebanon

The European Union announced that it has allocated 205.5 million Euros to Lebanon, in response to the prevailing high regional instability and uncertainty, and in support for the country’s economic recovery and stability. “More than ever before, sound governance and strong State institutions that are effective, transparent and accountable to ...

Rai – Mikati Meeting in Bkerke: Presidency Is a Top Priority
Rai – Mikati Meeting in Bkerke: Presidency Is a Top Priority

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai concurred on the need to elect a president of the Republic, as a pre-requisite for ensuring Lebanon’s stability. “The fundamental solution begins with electing a president of the Republic to restore overall stability in the country.” “It is a top priority,” ...