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Higher Judicial Council Convenes to Launch Judicial Reset

This is Beirut, 15/04 21:28 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Higher Judicial Council met on Tuesday under the leadership of Judge Souheil Abboud, marking its first session since October 2024. With newly appointed members, the Council aims to relaunch judicial operations after years of political deadlock and institutional paralysis. Judge Abboud thanked President Joseph Aoun, PM Nawaf Salam and Justice ...

Lebanon Expresses Solidarity with Jordan amid Security Threats

This is Beirut, 15/04 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Jordan Plot Sabotage

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam spoke by phone with his Jordanian counterpart, Jafar Hassan, expressing Lebanon’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Jordan in the face of plots aimed at undermining its security and stability. Salam conveyed Lebanon’s readiness to cooperate with Jordanian authorities regarding reports that some individuals ...

Parliament to Fast-Track Amendments to Private School Teachers' Compensation Law

This is Beirut, 15/04 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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An agreement has been reached in Parliament to urgently amend the recently enacted law governing compensation for private school teachers. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Elias Bou Saab announced on Tuesday that a revised draft law, fast-tracked for urgent approval, will be reviewed during the next legislative session. The announcement came after a ...

Beirut Chamber of Commerce Unveils Interactive Robot to Modernize Services

This is Beirut, 15/04 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Beirut and Mount Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, led by former Minister Mohammad Choucair, unveiled an interactive robot on Tuesday aimed at streamlining procedures for its members. The launch was attended by Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat. The cutting-edge initiative is designed to enhance visitor reception ...

Nuclear Deal or Not, Hezbollah Must Disarm

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 15/04 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Shia of Lebanon who pledge allegiance to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei should ask themselves these questions: Why do they boycott American products when Khamenei invites Americans to invest in Iran and promises Washington $4 billion in contracts? Why do these Shia have to live in tents, erected atop their razed homes, and not surrender ...

Calisthenics, the Art of the Free Body Gains Ground in Lebanon

Makram Haddad, 15/04 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Dimitrios Yaacoub Calisthenics National champion Lebanon

No, it is neither a rare disease nor a new fashionable treatment. Behind this slightly barbaric name–which could evoke an antique medicine or a forgotten pathology–calisthenics is indeed a sport. And not just any sport, it is an art of movement, a cult of the free body, a spectacular mix of strength, flexibility and control. Also called ...

From Firepower to Billboards: The Evolution of "May 7"

Johnny Kortbawi, 15/04 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah billboards airport road Lebanon

It’s striking how much Hezbollah’s projection of power has changed over the years. Once firmly gripping Lebanon’s state institutions, the party sought to assert dominance over the entire political spectrum—often by force. There was a time when Hezbollah stormed Beirut with weapons and fire, burned down the TV studios of its political ...

Easter in Lebanon: On Hold

Christiane Tager, 14/04 22:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon is getting ready for a colorful Easter weekend, full of reunions and, hopefully, calm. Between the announced return of many expatriates and the timid arrival of a few tourists, the atmosphere promises to be lively in the streets and restaurants… but perhaps a little less so in the hotels. Travel agencies are sounding the alarm: flights ...

Israeli Forces Advance Near Wazzani, Blast Kills Lebanese Soldier

This is Beirut, 14/04 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Tensions flared along the southern Lebanese border on Monday as an Israeli military unit advanced toward the banks of the Wazzani River, while a deadly explosion struck a Lebanese Army unit in the Tyre district, killing one soldier and injuring three others. The Lebanese Army reported on its official X account that a specialized engineering unit ...

PM Salam and al-Sharaa Conclude Talks, Agree on Key Issues

This is Beirut, 14/04 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa concluded high-level talks in Damascus on Monday, agreeing to form a joint ministerial committee to address several long-standing bilateral issues, in what was described as a “very positive” atmosphere. Salam arrived at Damascus International Airport around 1:30 PM, accompanied ...

Football – Lebanese Championship: Time for Serious Business!

Makram Haddad, 14/04 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The second phase of the Lebanese championship was underway this weekend, with the famous “sodassiyat”—the play-offs—split into two groups: the “sodassiyat al-awā’il” (Top 6) to determine the future champion, and the “sodassiyat al-awākhir” (Bottom 6) to decide the two teams to be relegated. Between tense duels, decisive goals ...

The Launch of the Beauty and Wellbeing Forum 2025 in Beirut

This is Beirut, 14/04 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Under the patronage of the Ministries of Information and Economy and Trade, and in the presence of distinguished officials, including the Director General of the Ministry of Economy, Dr. Mohammad Abou Haidar, the President of the Beirut Order of Physicians, Dr. Youssef Bakhache, several heads of health professions unions and the Health Order ...

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