This is Beirut, 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Less than five days after authorizing further advance payments to hospitals and doctors, bringing total healthcare spending to LBP 4.174 trillion since the start of the year, the Director General of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Mohammad Karaki, has approved an additional LBP 208 billion in payments for previously processed surgical ...
Rayan Chami, 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute
South Lebanon Olive Oil Lebanon
In 2025, olive oil production is at risk due to drought and the war that devastated parts of South Lebanon, a region famed for its olive groves and high-quality oil.
Karine al-Kassis, 15:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Inkript is one of the most blatant examples of how a public institution can be hijacked and transformed into a private revenue stream. The company entered the Vehicle Registration Authority – al-Nafaa – under the banner of “digital progress and modernization.” But it did not stop at controlling the system; it also reached directly into the ...
Makram Haddad, 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fifty days of swings, precision, and nerves of steel came to a close at the Beirut Golf Club with the Summer Doubles Golf Cup. Karim Salaam, president of both the Lebanese Federation and the club, teamed up with steering committee member Ali Zaatari to claim the title. A Selective Course No fewer than 60 golfers, divided into 30 teams of all ...
This is Beirut, 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
EDL Lebanon Illegal Connections
In a statement issued Monday, Électricité du Liban (EDL) announced the launch of a large-scale campaign to dismantle illegal connections to the power grid. According to the statement, the initiative, set to be implemented nationwide, aims to “ensure equal rights and obligations for all citizens” and addresses the “urgent need to preserve ...
Makram Haddad, 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Heart Michael E. DeBakey Lebanon AUB
In the focused light of the operating room, a mini-incision; around the table, the Heart Team. In a few hours, a valve is repaired, an aorta reinforced, a myocardium sheltered. If the gesture seems more fluid and less traumatic today, it is because it relies on a century of innovations and transmission. Among its architects, Michael E. DeBakey, ...
This is Beirut, 28/09 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Saturday thanked Iran for its continued support to Lebanon and the “resistance” during a meeting with the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, which was also attended by Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Mojtaba Amani. During the meeting, Larijani reaffirmed Iran’s ...
This is Beirut, 28/09 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia Lebanon Faisal bin Farhan Gaza
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan opened his address at the United Nations General Assembly by praising Lebanon, saying, “We appreciate the Lebanese state's efforts to implement the Taif Agreement and restrict weapons.” He emphasized Riyadh’s support for Lebanon’s stability and sovereignty. Saudi Arabia maintains a firm ...
This is Beirut, 28/09 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel Ceasefire USA Hezbollah Lebanon
US envoy Tom Barrack said on Saturday that Washington is not the “guarantor” of the ceasefire agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel. In an interview with Al Jazeera, he stressed that “both sides accuse each other of failing to comply with the agreement” and that “the problem is the lack of dialogue.” Barrack added that “if ...
This is Beirut, 28/09 12:20 - Reading : less than a minute
US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson addressed the Lebanese people as her mission in Lebanon comes to an end today. In a message posted on the US Embassy’s Instagram account, Johnson wrote, “As my tenure as US Ambassador to Lebanon comes to a close, I wish to express my deep gratitude to the Lebanese people for your warmth, generosity, and ...
This is Beirut, 27/09 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Larijani Iran Lebanon
While in Lebanon for the commemoration of the assassination of Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at Ain el-Tineh. After the meeting, Larijani hailed Lebanon as a “friendly country,” describing his talks with Berri as ...
Amine Jules Iskandar, 27/09 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
According to Carl Schmitt, the concept of the enemy lies at the heart of politics. It stands apart from morality, aesthetics, and economics. To identify an enemy is thus a strictly political act, carrying no moral weight and showing no regard for historical accuracy. Within this realm, free from any claim to objectivity, an enemy can be conceived ...