Lebanon

Are Some Doctors and Pharmacists Facilitating Drug Abuse?

In a country where materialism has overtaken values of human dignity, some doctors and pharmacists are violating professional ethics, turning the prescribing of medication from a therapeutic act into a profitable business driven by quick financial gain, particularly as Lebanon grapples with its severe economic crisis. Some doctors have taken it ...

Israeli Bombings Continue in Wadi Slouki

Tuesday morning saw Israeli forces infiltrating the Wadi Slouki area from the village of Bani Hayyan. Upon their retreat, they took off with a road sign bearing the names of various villages in the vicinity, such as Tallousseh, Bani Hayyan, and Qabrikha. Furthermore, Israeli soldiers advanced from Taybeh in Marjayoun towards Adchit al-Qusay, ...

Sagesse and Beirut Club on the Road to the Dubai International Tournament

Considered one of the most prestigious basketball tournaments in the region, the 34th edition of the Dubai International Tournament will be held from January 24 to February 2 at the al-Nasr Sports Complex. Two of Lebanon's top teams, La Sagesse and Beirut Club, will be taking part, with the aim of competing against top-level opponents and ...

Is the Ministry of Finance the Best Option for the Shiite Duo?

Forming the government will mark the third victory for the sovereign camp in Lebanon. The first was General Joseph Aoun’s election, which defied the wishes of the Amal-Hezbollah duo, who had steadfastly backed its own candidate for two years. In an attempt to create a false narrative of success, it even resorted to the “two-hour break” ...

Yassin Inspects Progress at Karantina Sorting Plant

Caretaker Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin, accompanied by Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud, inspected the Karantina waste sorting plant to assess ongoing restoration efforts. The facility sustained severe damage during the Beirut port explosion on August 4, 2020. According to Yassin, the plant is expected to resume operations by the end of ...

Hamiye Signs Agreement with THALES to Strengthen Lebanon’s Border Security

Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye signed an agreement in Paris with THALES, a leading French company specializing in aerospace, defense and security, which is also responsible for the Secure Boarding Management System (SBMS). Under the agreement, THALES will oversee the implementation of the SBMS, an advanced solution ...

FAO Assesses Damage to Lebanon’s Agricultural Sector

Lebanon’s Caretaker Agriculture Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan met on Monday with a delegation from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), led by Ambassador Veronica Quattrola. The meeting focused on key issues concerning Lebanon’s agricultural sector, especially assessing the damage caused by Israeli bombings on agricultural ...

The New Middle East: A Struggle Between Two Visions

Over the past 80 years, the Middle East has consistently defied the predictions of analysts and commentators. The impulsive decisions of individual autocrats, and the complex interplay of geopolitics, wealth, religion, and great-power rivalry have made the region uniquely vulnerable to rapid and often catastrophic upheavals. We can cite countless ...

Tensions and Military Deployment in South Lebanon Ahead of Ceasefire Expiry

Search and rescue teams from the Lebanese Civil Defense recovered five bodies on Monday in the town of Khiam, the General Directorate of Civil Defense announced in a statement. Four bodies were found in the Jalahiya neighborhood, while another was recovered in the eastern neighborhood of al-Faour. The remains have been transferred to Marjayoun ...

The Trump Administration and the Challenge of Multiple US Presidential Envoys to the Middle East

As the second Donald Trump administration begins its term, it is poised to tackle significant global challenges, particularly in the Middle East. The conflict dynamics are in constant flux between escalation and de-escalation, which brings ongoing concerns about the potential for costly US intervention. Recent surveys by the Council on Foreign ...

Futsal - Asian Cup: Lebanon Falls to Thailand and Exits the Qualifiers

The journey of the Lebanese women's futsal team in the 2025 Asian Cup qualifiers came to an end with a 4-0 defeat against Thailand during the fifth and final day of Group A competitions. The match was held at the Nonthaburi Stadium, marking the conclusion of Lebanon's campaign. In the other Group A match played on the same day, Bahrain defeated ...

The Deferred Normalization

The election of a president and the nomination of a new prime minister in Lebanon were good omens, but the process of political normalization doesn’t seem to be moving in the right direction. The ongoing negotiations in Gaza about the release of Israeli hostages and the swap of Palestinian prisoners are stumbling as well. The smooth transition ...