Lebanon

Disarmament and Sovereignty: Kataeb Party Calls for Concrete Measures
Disarmament and Sovereignty: Kataeb Party Calls for Concrete Measures

The Kataeb Party’s political bureau convened on Tuesday under the leadership of MP Samy Gemayel and reiterated the need to implement all international resolutions, particularly United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. In a statement, the Kataeb Party stressed the importance of ...

The Lebanese Industrial Sector: 18,542 Factories Producing 1,656 Products
The Lebanese Industrial Sector: 18,542 Factories Producing 1,656 Products

Based on the latest statistics from the Guide to Lebanese Exports and Industrial Institutions for the end of 2024, Lebanon has 18,542 factories producing 1,656 products. This includes 8,771 factories classified according to the international harmonized system, and 1,179 products exported internationally, meeting the legal and technical standards ...

Nearly 13,000 Syrians Fled to Lebanon Since Sectarian Massacre
Nearly 13,000 Syrians Fled to Lebanon Since Sectarian Massacre

Nearly 13,000 Syrians fled across the borders to Lebanon since sectarian massacres on the Syrian coast earlier this month, Lebanese authorities said on Tuesday. A report from Lebanon's Disaster Risk Management Unit (DRM) obtained by AFP said 12,798 Syrians had arrived and settled in 23 different villages and towns in Lebanon's northern Akkar ...

Witkoff Pushes Lebanon Towards Direct Talks with Israel
Witkoff Pushes Lebanon Towards Direct Talks with Israel

According to a high-ranking Lebanese source, quoted by Lebanon Files, the Trump administration is determined to open a direct diplomatic channel between Lebanon and Israel. The source, who recently met with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, revealed that Washington is dissatisfied with Lebanon's handling of the Hezbollah arms issue. The ...

Hezbollah Reneging on Surrendering Its Arms
Op-edHezbollah Reneging on Surrendering Its Arms

Hezbollah and its allies – Speaker Nabih Berri, former Minister Najib Mikati, and Hezbollah ministers in the previous cabinet – all signed the ceasefire agreement with Israel that ended the war and that stipulated that arms in Lebanon must be exclusively in the hands of six government military and security agencies. When this happens, ...

The Ostracized Daraj Website in Lebanon and the Arab World
The Ostracized Daraj Website in Lebanon and the Arab World

When the economic crisis hit Lebanon and other Arab countries, two media platforms, Daraj and Megaphone, financed by American businessman George Soros, started attacking the Lebanese economy through their channels, and to promote new bankers who could help establish five new banks under Soros’ control. This strategy was orchestrated by the ...

Digital Transformation in Lebanon: A Step Towards the Future
Digital Transformation in Lebanon: A Step Towards the Future

Amid Lebanon’s ongoing crises, the need to modernize public administration and improve services has never been greater. Digital transformation has emerged as a strategic path to drive progress, enhance transparency and rebuild trust between citizens and the state. The Cabinet has to discuss a comprehensive plan to digitize government ...

The New Governor of BDL Will Be Nominated Outside the Mechanism of Administrative Appointments
The New Governor of BDL Will Be Nominated Outside the Mechanism of Administrative Appointments

Ministerial sources said that the Cabinet will continue discussions on the mechanism of administrative appointments on Friday. The focus will be on addressing gaps in the plan originally prepared by Minister Mohammad Fneish and approved by Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s government in 2010—a plan that was never implemented due to a legal ...

OLT20: The Official Lebanese Top 20 of the Week
OLT20: The Official Lebanese Top 20 of the Week

As we approach the spring season, the OLT20 chart has been highly active, with significant movement and a surge of new releases. Among these new entries is this week’s number one song on OLT20 “Girl I Want Your Love” from CMK Beats. Charbel Marcel Karkour, known by his stage name CMK Beats, started producing music electronically on his PC ...

Municipal Elections: The Cornerstone of Decentralization
Municipal Elections: The Cornerstone of Decentralization

Many fail to fully grasp the role and importance of municipal elections, which are largely regarded as little more than a routine event or a contest among families and relatives. Political parties further fuel these rivalries, especially in larger towns and villages, where they treat the poll and the local leaders as instruments to advance their ...

Iran Challenges Trump with Losing Cards in Syria, Lebanon and Yemen
Iran Challenges Trump with Losing Cards in Syria, Lebanon and Yemen

Last week, UAE Diplomatic Adviser Anwar Gargash delivered a message from President Donald Trump to Iran’s leadership, proposing a revival of nuclear negotiations that his administration suspended in 2015. Trump’s message stated, “A deal with Iran is preferable to military action, as I do not seek to harm it.” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali ...

International Donors Pledge 5.8 Billion Euros in Aid for Syria
International Donors Pledge 5.8 Billion Euros in Aid for Syria

The EU led the way as donors on Monday pledged $5.8 billion euros in aid for Syria at a conference in Brussels -- but the call for funding to help the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad's ouster fell short of last year as US support dries up. Western and regional powers are desperate to steer Syria onto the road to stability after 14 ...