Lebanon

EU Reaffirms Support for LAF Ahead of Key Partnership Council

This is Beirut 24/06 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji received assurances on Tuesday that the European Union (EU) will continue its support for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), amid growing regional tensions and internal challenges. The pledge came during a phone call between Minister Rajji and EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Partnership Dubravka ...

From Baabda, Geagea Calls for a Strong State and a Unified Army

This is Beirut 24/06 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea voiced strong support for President Joseph Aoun’s reform agenda during a visit to Baabda Palace on Tuesday, commending what he described as “genuine efforts to build a real state” in Lebanon. In comments after the meeting, Geagea praised the president’s performance over his first five months in ...

Bribery Scandal at Ministry of Industry: Bouchikian Faces Investigation

This is Beirut 24/06 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Judge Jamal al-Hajjar, is set to hear testimony on Wednesday from former Minister of Industry and current MP Georges Bouchikian, who has been summoned as a witness in an ongoing corruption investigation. The probe centers around allegations of bribery and extortion involving officials within the ...

Who Is Diodato Abagnara, UNIFIL's New Head of Mission?

This is Beirut 24/06 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Diodato Abagnara, an Italian major general, took command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Tuesday, succeeding Spanish Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz at the head of approximately 10,000 soldiers from 47 countries. Born in 1970 in Pagani, Italy, and with a military career spanning more than 36 years, Diodato ...

New UNIFIL Chief Pledges Mission Commitment Despite Persisting Challenges

This is Beirut 24/06 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Italian General Diodato Abagnara has officially taken command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), expressing deep honor and commitment to the mission's goals. Speaking during the handover ceremony, the new commander paid tribute to the peacekeepers who lost their lives in service, describing their sacrifices as a stark ...

Lebanon Launches Agricultural Census for Reliable Data

This is Beirut 24/06 12:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed on Tuesday a new Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) to prepare for the next national agricultural census. This agreement marks the beginning of a crucial preparatory phase aimed at reviving the country’s agricultural data systems. ...

Nawaf Salam Visits Qatar to Boost Bilateral Cooperation Efforts

This is Beirut 24/06 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived in Doha on Monday night, leading a ministerial delegation on an official visit to Qatar. The delegation includes Energy Minister Joe Saddi, Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny, Administrative Development Minister Fadi Makki, and Culture Minister Ghassan Salame. During his stay, Prime Minister Salam ...

Army Conducts Search Operations in Syrian Displacement Camps

This is Beirut 24/06 12:43 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Army on Tuesday conducted raids across several camps housing displaced Syrians in the Hamoudiyeh area (Akkar), Taybeh (Baalbek), and Saaideh, west of Baalbek. Supported by regional intelligence services, army units carried out targeted searches for weapons, smuggled goods, individuals with irregular legal status, and persons who had ...

Israeli Drone Strike Kills Three in Kfar Dajjal, Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 24/06 10:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle on the Kfar Dajjal road in Nabatiyeh on Tuesday morning. The strike caused a fire and resulted in the death of three people, according to a statement from the Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health. Civil Defense teams and paramedics quickly arrived at the scene to extinguish the flames ...

Op-edBetween the Christians of the Middle East and Tehran’s Judas

Johnny Kortbawi 24/06 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The 1994 bombing of Saydet al-Najat (or Our Lady of Deliverance Church) in Lebanon, given its historical weight and political context, remains a haunting reference point – almost a syndrome of its own. Like the Stockholm or London syndromes, the term “Our Lady of Deliverance Syndrome” is now invoked, especially by ...

Lebanon Holds the Line as US Strike Reshapes Israel-Iran Conflict

Philippe Abi-Akl 24/06 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Amid a rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Lebanon has reaffirmed its neutrality, with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri offering personal assurances to US officials that Hezbollah will not intervene. The commitment was relayed directly to President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, underscoring a unified Lebanese stance ...

MEA Reschedules Flights to Dubai and Doha Due to Regional Tensions

This is Beirut 24/06 08:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Tuesday morning that several of its flights to and from Dubai and Doha were canceled the previous evening due to ongoing regional instability. In an official statement, the Lebanese national carrier explained that, given the current security situation, it was forced to cancel the following flights on the ...