Lebanon

Lebanon to Grant Exceptional Entry Permits to Jaramana and Sahnaya Residents

This is Beirut 02/05 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanese General Security is set to issue exceptional one-month entry permits to residents of the Syrian towns of Jaramana and Sahnaya, sources told An-Nahar newspaper on Friday. The decision comes as part of ongoing security coordination between Lebanon and Syria amid escalating tensions in southern Syria. The permits will allow residents of the ...

Food Security: Economy Minister Launches Strategic Study With FAO and WFP

This is Beirut 02/05 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute

WFP FAO Economy

The Minister of Trade and Economy, Amer Bisat, held talks with representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP), in the presence of the Director General of Cereals and Sugar Beet and the Director of Grain Silos. Discussions focused on the development of a national food security strategy and the ...

Municipal Elections Set Stage for Legislative Showdown

Johnny Kortbawi 02/05 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Amal Hezbollah Lebanese Forces

The municipal elections, even indirectly, will have a significant impact on the upcoming parliamentary elections. Many of these coalitions may not endure, but they reveal how political actors are positioning themselves—not just in relation to their allies, but more tellingly, to their rivals. In Metn, the alliance between the Free Patriotic ...

SpotlightMultiple Sclerosis in Lebanon: A Crisis Beyond the Disease

Makram Haddad 02/05 15:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

LAU Multiple Sclerosis

MS is a chronic disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It happens when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the protective layer around nerves, causing communication problems between the brain and the rest of the body. This leads to symptoms like trouble walking, vision problems, numbness, bladder issues, fatigue, and sometimes ...

Civil Defense on Maximum Alert Ahead of Municipal Elections

This is Beirut 02/05 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Civil Defense Mount Lebanon lebanon Ahmed Hajjar

The Directorate General of Civil Defense announced on Friday that it has raised its operational readiness to 100% ahead of the first phase of Lebanon’s municipal elections, set to kick off this weekend in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. The heightened alert will be in effect from 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, through 8:00 AM on Monday, May 5. In ...

Higher Defense Council: National Security and Electoral Integrity

This is Beirut 02/05 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hamas Joseph Aoun lebanon Nawaf Salam Lebanese Army

For the first time under President Joseph Aoun’s leadership, the Higher Defense Council convened on Friday at the Baabda Palace, where it issued a strong warning to Hamas following rocket launches from Lebanon toward Israel on March 22 and 28. At the conclusion of the session, the Council stated that any military use of Lebanese territory ...

ReportTwo Days Before the Municipal Elections, Voters Weigh Civic Duty Against Deep Mistrust

Marilyne Jallad 02/05 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Achrafieh Baalbeck Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon

The excitement of first-time voters stands in stark contrast with the deep-seated skepticism of older generations, many of whom have lost faith in the promise of democratic renewal. Yet, across this generational divide, a common refrain emerges: a yearning for an electoral system that is more inclusive, transparent and more attuned to the ...

Press Syndicate Urges Media Reform and Justice on Press Freedom Day

This is Beirut 02/05 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

lebanon Press Freedom Day Syndicate of Press Editors

On Friday, the Syndicate of Lebanese Press Editors marked World Press Freedom Day by honoring journalists killed or injured in the line of duty. In a statement, the Syndicate called for justice, media reform and renewed commitment to journalistic ethics and independence. Moreover, the Syndicate condemned the ongoing impunity for crimes against ...

Jbeil: A Pivotal Electoral Battle

Élie-Joe Kamel 02/05 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Jbeil municipal elections

The upcoming municipal elections in Jbeil are set to be crucial, with significant implications for both the city and the surrounding region. Jbeil, also known as Byblos, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities and a UNESCO World Heritage site, plays a strategic role as Lebanon’s cultural, tourism, and economic hub. Its ...

Jdeideh–Bauchrieh–Sed Heads to the Polls: A Pivotal Municipal Election

Chelsea Al Arif 02/05 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Municipality Jdeideh Baouchrieh Sed Bouchrieh Auguste Bakhos Jean Abi Jaoude

As the May 4th municipal elections in Mount Lebanon approach, the race in the Jdeideh–Bauchrieh–Sed Bauchrieh municipality is heating up. This municipality, the largest in Northern Metn, represents a key battleground in the upcoming elections. The municipal council, which plays a crucial role in local governance, consists of 21 members: five ...

UNIFIL Patrol Intercepted in Abbasiya

This is Beirut 01/05 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanese Army UNIFIL Tyre

A UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) patrol was intercepted on Thursday by residents in the town of Abbasiya, located in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon, marking the third such incident in less than two weeks. The incident occurred at the al-Raz project site, where local residents stopped the patrol and forced it to change its ...

Abi al-Muna Urges Arab Action to Stop Violations Against Druze in Syria

This is Beirut 01/05 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Syria Druze Walid Bukhari KSA lebanon

Sheikh Sami Abi al-Muna, the spiritual leader of Lebanon’s Druze community, spoke over the phone with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari on Thursday. Abi al-Muna briefed him on the alarming developments in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya and surrounding areas near Damascus, Syria, where clashes are still ongoing between Druze and Sunni ...