Salam El Zaatari 20/03 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
USA Steve Witkoff Donald Trump Middle East Lebanon
When a US envoy speaks this bluntly, the game has changed. Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy to the Middle East, did not hide his frustration with Lebanese officials’ handling of Hezbollah. He went even further, emphasizing that Washington no longer accepts Lebanon’s strategy of maneuvering and political jockeying, arguing that it ...
This is Beirut 20/03 05:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cabinet Nawaf Salam Administrative Appointments
The government approved on Thursday a new mechanism for administrative appointments in the public administration. According to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, the mechanism is based on nine criteria, including competence, prioritization, competition, absence of conflicts of interest, transparency, equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion and ...
This is Beirut 19/03 20:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Lebanese Army Syria Hosh al-Sayyed Ali
The Syrian army announced on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement and coordination framework with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on securing the border town of Hosh al-Sayyed Ali, warning that any breach of the understanding by Hezbollah would be met with a firm and direct response. In a statement published by the state-run SANA news ...
This is Beirut 19/03 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Ceasefire Lebanese Army UN Security Council Achrafieh
Lebanese Foreign Affairs Minister Youssef Rajji said Hezbollah is disavowing the November 27 ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, asserting that the deal explicitly authorized only the Lebanese Army (LAF) to bear arms. Rajji made his remarks on Wednesday during a meeting at the headquarters of the Maronite League in Medawar, Achrafieh, ...
Mario Chartouni 19/03 19:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria Lebanon Borders Israel Resolution 1680 United Nations
On May 17, 2006, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1680, a decisive text aimed at strengthening Lebanon's independence and normalizing its relations with Syria. This resolution, lesser-known than the spotlight-stealing Resolutions 1701 and 1559, deserves our attention if we are to understand the current dynamics between these ...
Maroun Chahine 19/03 18:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Burnout Overwork mental health
Between work overload, constant pressure and lack of recognition, more and more employees are juggling multiple jobs and finding themselves drained. Overwork, fatigue and even severe exhaustion are becoming increasingly common, though they do not necessarily indicate burnout. But what exactly is burnout? What Is Burnout? Burnout, or professional ...
This is Beirut 19/03 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Army South Lebanon United Nations UNIFIL
In a statement during a university workshop in Tyre on Wednesday, the commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) West Sector, Nicola Mandolesi, emphasized the critical role of UNIFIL's presence “in maintaining peace and stability” in Lebanon. He noted that “cooperation with local communities and the Lebanese Armed ...
This is Beirut 19/03 12:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
2025 Official Exams Lebanon Education Ministry
The Director General of Education and Head of Exam Committees, Fadi Yarak, issued a circular outlining the requirements for submitting candidacy applications for Lebanon's 2025 official exams. This applies to public and private schools, institutions teaching non-Lebanese students in afternoon shifts and independent (free) applicants. Key ...
This is Beirut 19/03 11:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Syria Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham Hosh el-Sayed Ali Hezbollah
Units of the Lebanese Army and the Engineering Regiment entered, on Wednesday morning, the village of Hosh el-Sayed Ali, which has been under the control of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham fighters. The Lebanese Armed Forces' advance in the area comes after successful negotiations between the concerned parties, supported by intensive mobilization ...
This is Beirut 19/03 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Public Sector Contract Teachers
The union of contract teachers in Lebanon's public sector announced a warning strike on Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20, in response to a government decree and following Minister of Education Rima Karami's decision to raise the hourly rate while excluding contract teachers from the $375 summer productivity bonus. On Wednesday, the ...
This is Beirut 18/03 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Tensions resumed in southern Lebanon on Tuesday evening after a day of relative calm. Around 9:30 PM, an automatic weapon sweep operation was carried out from the Israeli site of Dahr al-Jamal, near Ramya in the Bint Jbeil district, targeting the Hadab and Khallet Warde areas near the border village of Aita al-Shaab. At the same time, Israeli ...
This is Beirut 18/03 21:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Internal Security Forces Israel Lebanese Red Cross United Nations
The Lebanese Parliament’s National Defense, Interior and Municipalities Committee has proposed sending a high-level delegation to Syria on Tuesday, to enhance direct coordination and prevent further border escalation. The delegation would include Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji, Defense Minister Michel Menassa and top security ...