This is Beirut 12/11 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese economist and columnist Antoine Farah told Huna Lubnan that the Lebanese state bears full responsibility for the misuse of public funds both before and after the financial crisis, noting that what was once unclear prior to the 2019 collapse has now become indisputable. Farah argued that the state, working hand-in-hand with the ...
Bassam Abou Zeid 12/11 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron Hezbollah Syria
The Lebanese file no longer provides meaningful political leverage for the countries involved. Neither U.S. President Donald Trump nor French President Emmanuel Macron has been able to exert decisive influence. A Western diplomatic source described the situation as exhausting and frustrating, noting that Lebanese officials often tell foreign ...
This is Beirut 12/11 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on “all parties to protect civilians and create the conditions for a dialogue leading to a lasting ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.” He added that “the presence of Israeli forces north of the Blue Line, as well as their airstrikes on Lebanese territory, constitute a violation of Lebanon’s ...
Natasha Metni Torbey 12/11 15:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Lebanon is trapped in an opaque, sprawling energy system that keeps the country locked in an outdated model. Massive fuel imports, a relentless reliance on private generators, a fragile or even nonexistent national sovereignty, and a perpetually postponed shift to renewable energy all feed chronic dependency and block meaningful reform. This ...
Michael al-Andary 12/11 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Turkey Cyprus earthquake
As if Lebanon hadn’t endured enough “quakes,” residents of Beirut and Tripoli felt another tremor on Wednesday — a 5.2-magnitude earthquake centered near Cyprus, the National Center for Geophysical Research (NCGR) in Bhannes confirmed. The tremor, which struck the Mediterranean Sea, briefly terrified residents along Lebanon’s coast, ...
This is Beirut 11/11 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah’s deputy secretary-general, Naim Qassem, on Tuesday affirmed the group’s support for the Lebanese Army, saying it “is part of our people, our families, and our nation” and that Hezbollah “supports anyone who wants to defend this country.” Speaking on the occasion of Hezbollah’s Martyrs’ Day, Qassem said the movement ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 11/11 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Baalbeck Joseph Aoun wildfires civil defense
Since Monday, widespread fires have been sweeping through several regions of Lebanon, driven by dry winds, lingering high temperatures, and Israeli strikes in the southern part of the country. On Tuesday, the General Directorate of Civil Defense reported that firefighting operations were ongoing across multiple areas. According to the statement, ...
This is Beirut 11/11 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Beirut International Airport MEA Mohammed al-Hout Fayez Rasamny
Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny announced on Tuesday that a new “Fast Track” service will soon be launched at Beirut International Airport (BIA), designed to ease passenger flow, accelerate boarding, and increase the airport’s annual capacity by two million travelers. Speaking at the ceremony celebrating the 80th ...
This is Beirut 11/11 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun Bulgaria August 4 Beirut Sofia
On the second day of his official visit to Bulgaria on Tuesday, President Joseph Aoun continued his diplomatic engagements aimed at deepening Beirut’s’s ties with Sofia. Aoun met with the Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Raya Nazaryan, who expressed readiness to collaborate with Lebanese authorities on legal inquiries related to the ship ...
This is Beirut 11/11 10:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Banks International Monetary Fund Alain Hakim
Lebanon’s financial and economic situation is going through an unprecedented crisis “that requires decisive measures to restore confidence and protect depositors’ funds, while clarifying the responsibilities of the State.” These are the words of Alain Hakim, former Minister of Economy, summarizing the depth of the country’s economic ...
This is Beirut 10/11 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon released Hannibal Kadhafi, the son of deposed Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, on bail on Monday after nearly a decade in prison, his lawyer told AFP. "We left; he is free," Laurent Bayon said, hours after Kadhafi's bail of $900,000 was paid. The younger Kadhafi, 49, was accused of withholding information about the 1978 ...
This is Beirut 10/11 20:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A US official, during a visit to Lebanon on Monday, called on the authorities to “end Iran’s malign influence through Hezbollah,” stressing that Washington is determined to halt Tehran’s funding of the group hostile to Israel. “We believe that the key for the Lebanese people to take back their country is to end ...