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Lebanon Faces Eight-Month Deadline to Tackle Illegal Weapons

This is Beirut, 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Citing high-ranking political and security sources, Kuwaiti daily Al-Anbaa reported that Lebanon has been given an eight-month deadline to address the long-standing issue of illegal weapons on its soil and to assert full state authority across the country. During this period, international economic aid and reconstruction support will reportedly be ...

Turtle Populations Thrive Again in Lebanese Waters

Karl Hajj Moussa, 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Every summer, a rare spectacle unfolds on the beaches of southern Lebanon, where endangered sea turtles brave many dangers to lay their eggs. Their survival now depends on our commitment, as these silent giants struggle to exist. While beaches in southern Lebanon fill with swimmers and vacationers each summer, another visitor—discreet and ...

Southern Lebanon Municipal Elections Reveal a Politically Divided Map

This is Beirut, 24/05 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Preliminary, unofficial results from municipal elections in southern Lebanon and Nabatieh suggest a fragmented political landscape, with each major bloc securing strongholds in different areas. Lists backed by the Amal-Hezbollah alliance are reported to have scored victories in the cities of Tyre and Nabatieh. In Jezzine, candidates supported by ...

Lebanese Authorities Threaten Sanctions Against Palestinian Factions Rejecting Disarmament (Al-Arabiya)

This is Beirut, 24/05 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a landmark decision during the first meeting of the joint Lebanese-Palestinian executive committee on Friday, Lebanese authorities approved a phased plan to seize all weapons – heavy, medium and light – from Palestinian refugee camps across the country. According to a report by Al-Arabiya citing government sources, factions that refuse ...

Syrian Authorities Hand Over Gang Leader in Pascal Sleiman Case

This is Beirut, 24/05 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Saturday, Syrian authorities extradited Ahmad Noun – the alleged ringleader behind the kidnapping and murder of Pascal Sleiman, the Lebanese Forces (LF) coordinator for the Jbeil region – to Lebanon. This marks a significant development in the high-profile case that has gripped the country for over a year. The handover ...

In Jezzine’s Villages, the Battles Are Fought Along Family Lines

Élie-Joe Kamel, 24/05 15:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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While the fight for Jezzine’s 18 municipal seats appears primarily political, the race in some surrounding villages is taking a different turn.

Lebanon’s Exports Surge 30% in Q1 2025

Liliane Mokbel, 24/05 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon’s exports surged by 30% in the first quarter of 2025, reaching $957 million, up from $735 million during the same period in 2024. This marks a significant improvement for a country with a chronically negative trade balance. Jewelry, Lebanon’s top export category (43% of total exports), played a major role in this increase, with ...

Voting Far from Home in Tyre

Yara Germany, 24/05 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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At Tyre’s polling stations, residents from war-ravaged border regions are casting their votes for their representatives. With their local voting centers destroyed and relocated far from their devastated villages, they are casting their ballots amid a complex mix of hope and resentment. These sprawling polling centers, disconnected from their ...

Amid the Rubble, Nabatiyeh Votes

Yara Germany, 24/05 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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In a city scarred by war, where campaign posters hang beside portraits of those who lost their lives in the latest fighting, Nabatiyeh heads to the polls. Under the enduring shadow of the Hezbollah-Amal alliance, a faint voice of opposition is struggling to emerge.

Jezzine’s Youth and the Stakes of the Municipal Elections

Élie-Joe Kamel, 24/05 11:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Jezzine Lebanon Youth Municipal Elections

The municipal and mukhtar elections are taking place this Saturday in Jezzine. This is Beirut spoke with local youth to hear their expectations for the new municipal council. A report by Elie-Joe Kamel and Vanessa Kallas

A Power Revolution with No Current

Ryan Chaba, 24/05 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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It’s a quietly growing trend. Since Lebanon’s 2021 fuel crisis, the electric vehicle market has been steadily gaining ground. Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), in particular, are spearheading the shift. Their futuristic designs are increasingly becoming common sights on Lebanon’s roads. The numbers are still small but rising. In the absence ...

Lebanon’s $4.5 Billion Price Tag: The Hidden Cost of the Syrian War

Christiane Tager, 23/05 23:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Since 2011, hosting Syrian refugees has posed a severe economic challenge for Lebanon. According to the latest World Bank report, the direct annual cost of accommodating these refugees is estimated at around $4.5 billion. However, this figure only accounts for direct expenses. When indirect costs are included, the total cost rises to roughly ...

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