Lebanon

Murder of Archimandrite Anania Kojanian: President Aoun Vows Justice and Accountability

This is Beirut 01/02 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Archimandrite Anania Kojanian, the Episcopal Vicar for the Armenian Orthodox Church in Lebanon, was found dead at his home in Bsalim, Metn, at the age of 40. He had been responsible for managing the affairs of the Armenian community in Zahle and Anjar. His body was discovered after he failed to answer calls the previous day. Security forces ...

Social'Made in Lebanon:' When Local Takes Root

Victoria C. Werling 01/02 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Wines, condiments of all kinds, baskets filled with honey, cakes and jams — stepping into Convivio in Antelias is like immersing yourself in the heart of Lebanese terroir. Since 2019, sisters Mirvat and Karine Sarkis have carefully curated the products they offer in their store. “When the economic crisis started, we decided to sell Lebanese ...

ChronicleAre We on the Brink of Another Bloody Sunday in the South?

Fady Noun 01/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon

A new call has been issued for Sunday to reclaim villages where Israel maintains a presence. The impulse driving Southerners back to their villages could be seen as undeniably noble—if it were spontaneous. It carries a moral legitimacy, rooted in their deep attachment to the land and the duty to honor civilians whose bodies remain buried beneath ...

Lebanese Army Enters Aitaroun As Israeli Army Retreats

This is Beirut 01/02 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanese Army Israel Ceasefire Aitaroun War

The Lebanese army has entered on Saturday the army unit headquarters which has been isolated for 10 days in Aitaroun, in order to reopen the main road and secure its surroundings after it was blocked by Israeli bulldozers. In a later phase, the army plans to deploy in the town after the Israeli withdrawal. The Lebanese army's entry does ...

Employees of Rafik Hariri Hospital Suspend Strike After Partial Salary Payment

This is Beirut 01/02 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Firas Abiad Joseph Aoun

After more than a month of protests, employees at Rafik Hariri Governmental University Hospital have suspended their open sit-in and will resume work on Monday, February 3, 2025. The decision follows the receipt of the December 2024 salary and a partial payment of their current dues. In a statement, the Employees' Committee expressed gratitude to ...

Al-Qard al-Hassan Delays Compensation Payments: Is Hezbollah in Trouble?

This is Beirut 31/01 16:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hezbollah Banks Israel Al-Qard al-Hassan

The recent decision by Al-Qard al-Hassan, Hezbollah’s illegal financial institution, to postpone until February 10 the payment of compensation to victims of the conflict with Israel has sent shockwaves through the Shiite community. The payments were originally scheduled for February 1. To justify this delay, the militia-run ‘bank’ cited ...

Iranian Deputy FM: Lebanon Is Entering a 'New Era'

This is Beirut 31/01 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Abdallah Bou Habib Hezbollah Tehran

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular and Parliamentary Affairs Vahid Jalalzadeh stated that the election of a new Lebanese president, followed by a potential formation of a government marks the beginning of a “new era” for Lebanon. Following a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib on Friday, Jalalzadeh expressed ...

Israeli Strikes on Lebanese-Syrian Border Kill Two

This is Beirut 31/01 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel

For the first time since the November 27 ceasefire, the Israeli Air Force launched air raids on illegal sites and crossings along the Lebanon-Syria border at dawn on Friday, targeting the Janta region in the eastern mountain range. The strikes triggered powerful explosions and shock waves, escalating regional tensions. According to Lebanon’s ...

Egyptian FM Calls for Full Implementation of UN Resolution 1701

This is Beirut 31/01 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Israel Joseph Aoun United Nations United States

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Ahmed Abdelatty emphasized Egypt’s commitment to Lebanon’s stability, stressing the need for the full implementation of UN Resolution 1701 in “all its provisions.” Speaking after a meeting with President Joseph Aoun on Friday, Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s solidarity with the Lebanese ...

Op-edThe Demonization of Political Parties and Its Effects

Johnny Kortbawi 31/01 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Political Parties

There is a widespread misconception in Lebanon regarding political party life. Talking about political parties in politics is akin to referring to cancer as “that disease.” This perception stems from the association of political parties with war. Many parents, who believed that their children should pursue their education, viewed political ...

Two Israeli Strikes Target Taybeh in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 30/01 19:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon United Nations

Two Israeli airstrikes targeted the locality of Taybeh in southern Lebanon’s Marjayoun caza late Thursday afternoon, heightening tensions in the region. The first strike hit bulldozers working near a Husseiniya (a Shiite place of worship), with the drivers narrowly escaping harm. The second strike targeted the town square near a police station, ...

Israeli Army Claims to Have Intercepted a Hezbollah Surveillance Drone from Lebanon

This is Beirut 30/01 11:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)