Op-edTime to Resettle Palestinians Outside Lebanon

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 27/05 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon has announced a plan to disarm Palestinian refugee camps, a step in the right direction. But disarmament is not enough. Lebanon needs a hard divorce from the Palestinians and their cause and should ask the UN to resettle 174,000 Palestinians, classified as refugees, in a third country. The founding literature of the UN Relief and Works ...

Behind the ScenesJune 15 Set for First Phase of Palestinian Weapons Handover

Bassam Abou Zeid 27/05 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The first phase of the Palestinian weapons handover in the camps is set to begin on June 15. According to Palestinian sources, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has set both the date and the camps included in this initial phase: Mar Elias, Shatila, and Burj al-Barajneh in Beirut. The PA has also scheduled a second phase for July 1, covering the Jalil ...

Israeli Night Raid on Yater Leaves One Dead

This is Beirut 27/05 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli raid targeted on Tuesday evening a motorcycle on the outskirts of Yater (Bint Jbeil), killing the rider, reportedly from the Al Balaghi family, according to preliminary information. At dawn on Tuesday, an Israeli infantry unit crossed approximately 200 meters into Lebanese territory in the Mays al-Jabal area (Marjayoun district). The ...

SpotlightAbbas Visit Ends Cairo Pact’s Legacy, Joint Statement Set for Action

Philippe Abi-Akl 27/05 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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President Mahmoud Abbas’ recent visit to Lebanon is unlike any before it, neither in symbolism nor substance. Local and regional dynamics have been upended. What held true before September 2024 and even during the turbulent months that followed in Lebanon and Syria, no longer applies in 2025. Abbas in Beirut: A Break from the Past This visit ...

Animals Lebanon: Stray Dogs Not Linked to Ramlet al-Bayda Death

This is Beirut 26/05 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Following public concern over reports linking stray dogs to a man’s death on the shore of Ramlet al-Bayda, animal welfare organization Animals Lebanon released a statement on Monday to clarify the situation. Contrary to initial assumptions, there is no evidence that the dogs were responsible for the man’s death, the NGO ...

President Aoun Meets Raad Amid Arms Handover Tensions

This is Beirut 26/05 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun received MP Mohammad Raad, the head of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Monday, as Lebanon moves forward with its plan to disarm Palestinian camps by mid-June. The issue of weapons and the restoration of full Lebanese sovereignty was at the heart of their meeting, which lasted ...

May Chidiac Foundation Honors Global Journalistic Excellence in Dubai

This is Beirut 26/05 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The May Chidiac Foundation (MCF) hosted the 13th edition of its prestigious annual Media Awards ceremony at Hilton Dubai, Al-Habtoor City, honoring outstanding achievements in journalism and media. Under the blue-and-gold theme, Former Minister and MCF founder May Chidiac opened the event by highlighting the transformative role of Gulf nations ...

VideosTripoli Honored by H.A.L.F.A.

Elie Ziadé 26/05 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Tripoli was honored by the Lebanese Businessmen Association of France (HALFA) as a symbol of Lebanon’s drive for revival. Over the course of two days, political decision-makers, business leaders, and economic experts—from both Lebanon and the diaspora—gathered to lay the foundations for a stronger economic future for the country and the ...

VideosInsior: An Eco-Friendly Repellent Against the Green Aphid

This is Beirut 26/05 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Salam Vows to Assert State Authority Over Arms

This is Beirut 26/05 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared on Monday that Lebanon will no longer tolerate the presence of weapons outside the state’s control, marking a firm stance on national sovereignty and the rule of law. “We will not remain silent about the existence of any arms outside the authority of the state,” Salam said in an exclusive interview with ...

Israel Reconfigures Northern Border Defenses

This is Beirut 26/05 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Six months after the November 2024 ceasefire with Lebanon, Israel is adjusting its military deployment along the northern frontier, signaling a shift toward a more routine defensive posture. According to Israeli military radio, the Israeli Army Northern Command has reassigned control of the Lebanese border to the 91st Division, also known as the ...

Salam Launches Economic Recovery Plan and Renews Ties with UAE

This is Beirut 26/05 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Monday that Lebanon has launched an ambitious economic and financial recovery plan, signaling a renewed commitment to structural reform and stronger cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The announcement came during the opening of the UAE-Lebanon Government Knowledge Exchange Forum held at the Grand ...