Élie-Joe Kamel 04/05 17:37 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Jbeil Municipal Elections
High turnout in Jbeil as rivals clash in a pivotal municipal race. Youth take the forefront, frustration simmers in the background.
This is Beirut 04/05 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Hezbollah Israel Lebanese Army
The Lebanese army said Sunday Hamas had handed over a Palestinian suspected of involvement in rocket fire at Israel, days after authorities warned the militant group against harming the country's security. Hamas handed over the man "at the entrance to Ain al-Helweh", an army statement said, referring to a restive Palestinian refugee camp on the ...
This is Beirut 04/05 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut International Airport Directorate General of Civil Aviation security
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has urged all travelers departing from Beirut International Airport (BIA) to arrive no less than three hours before their scheduled flights. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Directorate indicated that this directive comes amid increased congestion, particularly during morning hours, due to the ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 04/05 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Following three consecutive delays due to the economic crisis and security concerns, voters in Jounieh are finally heading to the polls this Sunday to elect their municipal councils and mukhtars.
Maria Chami 04/05 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute
President Aoun has been monitoring election day since the morning, visiting the Ministries of Interior and Defense, Baabda Serail and Télé Liban, and receiving citizen complaints. His involvement sends a strong message of confidence to the world: Lebanon is regaining its footing and rebuilding its institutions.
Élie-Joe Kamel 04/05 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Kataeb Mount Lebanon Municipal Elections
In the Mount Lebanon Mohafaza, municipal elections kicked off on Sunday morning with a relatively high voter turnout reported by early afternoon, according to data released by the Ministry of Interior. Out of 833,715 registered voters, 162,271 cast their ballots, with turnout rates recorded at 34.08% in Keserwan, 23.64% in Aley, 32.26% in Jbeil, ...
This is Beirut 04/05 14:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Arab Emirates Gulf Joseph Aoun Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates will lift its travel ban on Lebanon starting Tuesday, May 7, the Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday. In a statement posted on its website, the Ministry said, “In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, and as part of ...
Hala Abdallah 04/05 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon municipal elections dahyeh southern suburbs
Residents of Beirut's southern suburbs are casting their votes on Sunday in mukhtar and municipal elections, widely viewed as a test of trust in leadership after the war and the economic crisis. Polls close at 7 PM.
This is Beirut 04/05 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
High-risk Countries Security Threats United States Lebanon
The United States has updated its list of countries to avoid, urging its citizens not to travel to 21 countries deemed high-risk due to growing security threats, armed conflicts or unstable conditions. Lebanon is among the countries concerned, alongside newly added North Korea and Burkina Faso. The US alert system is based on a four-level scale, ...
This is Beirut 04/05 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
municipal elections lebanon mount-lebanon
The municipal elections officially began on Sunday morning, with Mount Lebanon hosting the first phase of the four-stage electoral process. After voting in Chehim, in the Chouf district, Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Hajjar stated that this “new phase is grounded in respecting constitutional deadlines, enforcing the law, and ...
Natasha Metni Torbey 04/05 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Beirut Port Joseph Aoun august 4 lebanon
If confirmed, the signing of a long-delayed judicial appointments decree by Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber could mark a major breakthrough in the stalled investigation into the Beirut port double-explosion of August 4, 2020. The appointments would fill critical vacancies on the Court of Cassation, allowing the full bench to reconvene. This ...
Chelsea Al Arif 04/05 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The municipal elections kickstarted on May 4 and North Metn is bustling with voters electing a new municipal council of 21 members for the Jdeideh-Bauchrieh-Sad Municipality.