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US Envoy Barrack Warns Lebanon Faces “Existential Threat” if Hezbollah Issue Left Unresolved

This is Beirut, 12:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Special Envoy Tom Barrack warned that Lebanon faces an "existential threat" if it fails to address the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons in an interview with the Emirati media outlet The National published Friday. He called on Lebanese leaders to take urgent action or risk the country falling back under regional influence. “Lebanon needs to ...

The Dual Peril Facing Eastern Christians

Fady Noun, 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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On June 22, a deadly bombing inside Damascus’s Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Elijah during Mass claimed 25 lives and left around 50 injured. In response, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, Youhanna X, rightly declared that the victims deserve to be honored as martyrs of the faith, just as those who perished in past tragedies in Lebanon, ...

Lebanon Takes the Lead in Bread Production Advances

This is Beirut, 11/07 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The President of the Lebanese Bakers’ Union, Antoine Seif, participated via videoconference in the Arab Bread Forum, held in Tunisia on July 10 and 11. The event, which focused on challenges facing the grain and bakery sectors, brought together representatives from the Tunisian government, as well as food safety experts and bakery unions from ...

Government Finalizes Financial Appointments, Names Mazen Soueid as Head of the Banking Control Commission

Maurice Matta, 11/07 19:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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At midnight between Monday and Tuesday, June 9, the terms of the four vice governors of the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) expired: Wassim Mansouri, Bachir Yaqzan, Salim Chahine, and Alexander Mouradian, along with the mandate of the president and members of the Banking Control Commission and three members appointed as experts to the Capital ...

Finance Minister Reveals Details of Lebanon’s Upcoming Visit to Iraq

This is Beirut, 11/07 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Finance Minister Yassine Jaber revealed important details on Friday regarding the planned Lebanese ministerial visit to Baghdad. During a meeting with Iraq’s Chargé d’Affaires Mohammad Reda al-Husseini, Jaber revealed that the visit, originally scheduled for last month, had been postponed. The visit will address sensitive bilateral issues, ...

Cabinet Approves New Administrative, Judicial Appointments

This is Beirut, 11/07 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers approved several administrative and judicial appointments during a regular session convened on Friday at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, chaired by President of the Republic Joseph Aoun. The Cabinet appointed Judge Maher Shaito as the new Financial Public Prosecutor. Mazen Soueid was appointed Chairman of the ...

REEF: Evening on Biodiversity and Lebanon Facing the Ailanthus Invasion

This is Beirut, 11/07 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Across Lebanon, invasive plant species are silently reshaping ecosystems. Chief among them is the Ailanthus altissima, known as the “tree of heaven,” which spreads aggressively, suffocating native plant life and disrupting the balance of biodiversity. In response to this growing ecological challenge, the REEF Association created ...

One Killed Five Injured in Israeli Strike on a Car in Nmairiya, South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 11/07 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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One person was killed and five others were injured on Friday afternoon in an Israeli drone strike that targeted a car traveling on the Nmairiya–Sharqiya road in the Nabatiyeh district. Four missiles were fired at the vehicle. On the evening, the Arabic-speaking spokesman for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, announced that “the ...

Dhour Choueir Kicks Off Summer with Its Beer Festival

Élie-Joe Kamel, 11/07 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Dhour Choueir Beer Festival opened on Thursday in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. A concert by Pavo, a wide selection of local and international beers, food trucks… and a crowd ready to celebrate.

Touch Surpasses 2.6 Million Subscribers

This is Beirut, 11/07 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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Mobile operator Touch has announced a major milestone, reaching 2.6 million active subscribers, a record figure for Lebanon’s telecommunications industry. In a statement released Friday, the company said the unprecedented subscriber count marks the highest ever recorded by a mobile service provider in Lebanon. The achievement cements Touch’s ...

Farming the Red Zone: Between Fear and Resilience

Katia Kahil, 11/07 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Farming has always been a challenge in Lebanon—especially in the country’s south. Long overlooked by authorities, the agricultural sector has struggled to stay afloat. Over the past two years, the burden has only grown heavier. Regional instability, economic hardship, and institutional neglect are pushing the land—and those who tend it—to ...

US and Europol Lead International Meeting to Counter Hezbollah’s Global Threat

This is Beirut, 11/07 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US Departments of State and Justice, in coordination with Europol, convened the 14th meeting of the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG) to address Hezbollah’s ongoing terrorist and illicit activities, according to a statement released Thursday by the US State Department. According to the press release, the two-day meeting brought ...

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