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Mikati Reaffirms Lebanon's Commitment to UN Resolution 1701
Mikati Reaffirms Lebanon's Commitment to UN Resolution 1701

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati reaffirmed Lebanon's commitment to fully implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 during a meeting on Wednesday. Mikati also called on Israel to “honor the ceasefire agreement” announced on November 27, and urged the country to “withdraw from the towns and villages in southern ...

Presidential Election Session Scheduled for January 9, Multiple Rounds Expected
Presidential Election Session Scheduled for January 9, Multiple Rounds Expected

This is Beirut 11/12 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Presidency Qatar Quintet Nabih Berri

The Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alaa Moussa, confirmed on Wednesday that the Lebanese presidential electoral session, called by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, will begin on January 9. The session will proceed with multiple rounds of voting until a new president – a position that has remained vacant since October 2022 – is ...

New Momentum Building Up, What Future Role for Anti-Hezbollah Shiites?
New Momentum Building Up, What Future Role for Anti-Hezbollah Shiites?

Joanne Naoum 11/12 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The setbacks suffered by Hezbollah in over a year of confrontations and a most devastating conflict with Israel in the past months usher in a new phase in Lebanon. The ceasefire agreement that took effect on November 27, calling for Hezbollah’s disarmament and the Army’s deployment in southern Lebanon, places the Iran-backed group at a ...

Lebanese Complaint Against Assad Over Detainees
Lebanese Complaint Against Assad Over Detainees

This is Beirut 11/12 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Bachar el-Assad Syria Lebanon Lebanese Forces

The Lebanese Forces (LF) and the Change Movement filed a complaint on Wednesday against former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and members of his regime, accusing them of abducting Lebanese nationals. At the Palace of Justice, Elie Mahfoud, president of the Change Movement, stated, “We have submitted documented evidence and testimonies from ...

Israeli Raid on Ainata, Bint Jbeil
Israeli Raid on Ainata, Bint Jbeil

This is Beirut 11/12 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Wednesday morning, the Israeli army launched a raid on the Aïnata area of Bint Jbeil, killing one person and wounding another. Meanwhile, as the Lebanese army (LAF) attempted to re-enter its positions in Khiam, it was confronted by Israeli forces, preventing the LAF from entering the northern quarters of the village. Earlier in the ...

Ogero Addresses Internet Slowdown Issues
Ogero Addresses Internet Slowdown Issues

This is Beirut 11/12 09:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Ogero Lebanon

Ogero, the state-owned telecom provider in Lebanon, attributed internet disruption to issues with the global network accessed through an external service provider, Century Link (Level 3). The company disclosed on Wednesday, in a statement on its official X account, the reason behind the recent internet slowdown that some users have been ...

The Missing and Detained in Syria: Between Confusion and Inaccurate Estimates
ExplainerThe Missing and Detained in Syria: Between Confusion and Inaccurate Estimates

Élie-Joe Kamel 10/12 19:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon Syria Prisons

An independent emergency committee has been established by the national commission for missing and forcibly disappeared persons to investigate the fate of these individuals. The number of people reported missing during the Lebanese Civil War was previously estimated at 17,415. Additionally, between 200 and 700 Lebanese were believed to have been ...

Interior Minister and PM Comment on Syrian Regime Personnel Entering Lebanon
Interior Minister and PM Comment on Syrian Regime Personnel Entering Lebanon

This is Beirut 10/12 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Caretaker Minister of Interior Judge Bassam Mawlawi affirmed on Tuesday that “no security personnel from the former Syrian regime have entered Lebanon, and the regulations applied at official border crossings are strict.” “Our standards are that anyone wanted for a crime in Lebanon or abroad will be arrested and will not be allowed to enter ...

Halabi: Rebuilding Schools Is Costly, Requires Donor Mobilization
Halabi: Rebuilding Schools Is Costly, Requires Donor Mobilization

This is Beirut 10/12 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Abbas Halabi Education Lebanon Hezbollah Israel schools

Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi emphasized on Tuesday the high costs associated with rebuilding and restoring war-damaged schools across the country. He made this statement during a meeting of the emergency committee responsible for managing the education sector during crises. Some schools were partially or totally destroyed by ...

Former FPM MPs Meet with Samy Gemayel on Presidential Election
Former FPM MPs Meet with Samy Gemayel on Presidential Election

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FPM Samy Gemayel presidential election Samir Geagea

The parliamentarians of the “Independent Parliamentary Bloc” (former Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) MPs), Elias Bou Saab, Simon Abi Ramia, Ibrahim Kanaan and Alain Aoun met with Samy Gemayel, the head of the Kataeb Party, on Tuesday over the long-delayed presidential election. Following the meeting, Abi Ramia emphasized that several potential ...

What Unbearable Fate and Injustice Is This?
What Unbearable Fate and Injustice Is This?

Johnny Kortbawi 10/12 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Syria Bashar al-Assad Prisoners Saadnaya

Bashar al-Assad has fled—escaped after securing his safety and future, carving out a quiet life in Russia—the country that has shielded him, defended him, and propped up his regime for more than 14 years. Following his disgraceful flight, prisoners emerged from the decay and injustice of his dungeons, standing tall and victorious, finally ...

General Security and Lebanese Army Announce Recruitment for Specialist Officers
General Security and Lebanese Army Announce Recruitment for Specialist Officers

This is Beirut 10/12 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

General Security Lebanon Lebanese Army recruitment

The General Directorate of General Security and the Lebanese Army launched on Tuesday recruitment campaigns for specialist officers in several fields including medicine, pharmacy, engineering and administration. Both initiatives aim to attract qualified professionals, offering positions to civilians and military personnel alike, with applications ...

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