Lebanon

Karim Salam, Amin Salam's Brother, Detained

This is Beirut 04/04 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Karim Salam, the brother of former Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam, was detained on Friday by the financial prosecutor, Judge Ali Ibrahim, on the grounds of a report filed by MP Farid Boustani, as reported by local channel LBCI. Amin Salam, for his part, has still not been summoned. On March 20, Attorney General Jamal Hajjar issued a ...

Schenker: Lebanon Must Step Up Efforts to Disarm Hezbollah

This is Beirut 04/04 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs David Schenker stated that “Lebanon must continue its efforts to disarm Hezbollah.” He also said, “Peace is essential, but it will only last if other measures are taken beforehand.” Speaking on MTV's Sar el-Waet program, which aired on Thursday night, Schenker noted that the ...

Israeli Drone Strike in Saida Kills Hamas Official

This is Beirut 04/04 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel said it killed a Hamas commander on Friday at dawn in a strike in Saida that also killed his adult son, Hamza, who was a member of Hamas's military wing, and daughter. “Overnight, the (army and the domestic security agency Shin Bet) conducted a targeted strike in the Sidon area, eliminating the terrorist Hassan Farhat, commander ...

Israeli Strikes Target Vehicles and Prefabricated Structures in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 03/04 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Tensions persisted on Thursday as Israel carried out multiple strikes across southern Lebanon, targeting vehicles and prefabricated structures. At around 9 PM, Israeli Apache helicopters fired missiles at prefabricated lodgings in Naqoura, setting off sirens at the nearby UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) base. This occurred hours ...

How the Security Situation Is Reshaping Lebanon’s Real Estate Map

Maroun Chahine 03/04 19:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Due to the destruction and instability caused by the war between Hezbollah and Israel, particularly in the southern suburbs of Beirut, many people have been forced to flee to safer regions of Lebanon. The cazas (districts) of Baabda, Metn and Chouf, as well as certain sectors of Beirut, have become refuge areas. How is the security situation ...

SpotlightMorgan Ortagus: The Architect of Historic Change in Lebanon

This is Beirut 03/04 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, the U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, arrives in Beirut this Friday with a clear objective: to transform the status quo and usher in a new era of stability for Lebanon. A true strategist in American diplomacy, she carries a strong message from Washington aimed at resolving border disputes with Israel, encouraging the ...

Mission Ortagus 2: Disarming Hezbollah and Addressing Border Tensions

Élie-Joe Kamel 03/04 19:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, is scheduled to arrive in Beirut tomorrow, Friday, as part of a renewed effort to resolve the ongoing conflict between Lebanon and Israel and to revive negotiations over border disputes. Until yesterday, the Lebanese government had not been informed of Ortagus’s visit. However, ...

Judges and BDL Governor Take Oath at Baabda Palace

This Is Beirut 03/04 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Three newly appointed judges and Lebanon’s new Central Bank (BDL) governor took their oaths of office on Thursday at Baabda Palace before President Joseph Aoun. Judges Judge Jamal al-Hajjar, Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation and Vice President of the Supreme Judicial Council, was sworn in alongside Judge Youssef al-Jamil, President ...

Aoun Visits ISF and GS Directorates to Reinforce Institutional Independence

This Is Beirut 03/04 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun conducted an inspection tour of the General Directorates of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) and General Security (GS) on Thursday. Accompanied by Minister of the Interior Ahmad Hajjar, Aoun reaffirmed the crucial role of security institutions in maintaining national stability and emphasized the need to safeguard ...

Finance Minister and Banque de l’Habitat CEO Sign Agreement for Online Property Certificate

This is Beirut 03/04 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and General Manager of the Banque de l'Habitat (BDH) Antoine Habib signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, launching an electronic link between the two organizations. This new system allows the bank to instantly and at no cost access an online certificate of non-ownership for borrowers, streamlining the ...

UK Police Arrest Two Men Linked to Hezbollah Activities

This is Beirut 03/04 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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UK counter-terrorism police arrested two men on April 1, 2025, in connection with alleged links to Hezbollah, which has been banned in the UK since 2019. The first man, aged 39, was arrested at an address in northwest London on suspicion of being a member of a proscribed organization, preparing terrorism acts and financing terrorism. The second ...

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Maroun Chahine 03/04 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ali Ibrahim Nassar, a 49-year-old General Security officer, was arrested by his agency on the orders of Mount Lebanon’s public prosecutor, Judge Fadi Malkoun, for harassing a six-year-old Syrian girl in the presence of other children. He remains in custody as the investigation continues. Nassar has been denied communication and the right to ...