This is Beirut, 30/07 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced on Wednesday tangible progress in Lebanon’s public finance reform efforts, during a joint press conference with French Ambassador Hervé Magro and representatives from the French Development Agency (FDA) and Expertise France. The conference focused on the ongoing project “Strengthening Budget ...
This is Beirut, 30/07 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem warned Wednesday that any withdrawal of Hezbollah forces from south of the Litani River would constitute “a gain for Israel,” insisting that the group’s weapons remain a “Lebanese internal matter.” Speaking at a memorial marking one year since the death of senior ...
Makram Haddad, 30/07 19:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese golf has found its jewel. Victoria Richani achieved a resounding feat by winning the bronze medal at the US Amateur Golf Championship (ages 15–18), held from July 24 to 26 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The event, recognized by the Junior Golf Scoreboard, the American Junior Golf Association, and the World Amateur Golf Ranking, brought ...
This is Beirut, 30/07 19:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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A Lebanese farmer narrowly escaped injury on Wednesday after an Israeli sound bomb was launched toward him while he was harvesting tobacco on his land in the border town of Aita al-Shaab, located in the Bint Jbeil district. The field is situated opposite the Israeli military post of Rahib. Earlier on Wednesday, an Israeli drone dropped a bomb ...
This is Beirut, 30/07 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Minister of Justice Adel Nassar announced on Wednesday the completion of judicial appointments and transfers by the Higher Judicial Council (HJC), describing the move as a long-awaited step toward strengthening judicial independence in Lebanon. Speaking at a press conference, Nassar praised the HJC for fulfilling its responsibilities “to the ...
Liliane Mokbel, 30/07 15:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Jaber wants a smarter, more effective PPP law, one that reflects the lessons of what he describes as a disappointing past. He was rather clear in an early July statement to An-Nahar, as he sharply criticized the PPP contract between Electricité du Liban (EDL) and service providers, calling it a “big lie.” He believes the deal should have been ...
This is Beirut, 30/07 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Lebanese Army, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Rodolphe Haykal, paid tribute to the sacrifices of Lebanese soldiers and reaffirmed the central role of the military institution in defending national unity. In a speech delivered for the occasion, General Haykal ...
This is Beirut, 29/07 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Michel Issa, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, delivered a firm message on Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, declaring that the disarmament of Hezbollah is “not optional but necessary” and urging that “the time to act is now.” Issa pledged, if confirmed, to work closely with Lebanese ...
This is Beirut, 29/07 20:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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On Tuesday evening, the Lebanese Basketball Federation officially announced the list of 12 players selected to represent Lebanon at the 2025 Asia Cup, which will take place in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) starting on August 5. Coach Miodrag Perisic opted for a mix of experience and youth, with the eagerly awaited return of Wael Arakji and the inclusion ...
This is Beirut, 29/07 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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Sources close to Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri told MTV on Tuesday that there is no objection to placing the issue of weapons on the agenda of the upcoming cabinet meeting, provided that the discussion remains within the framework of the constitutional oath and the ministerial policy statement, which all parties have endorsed. However, the ...
This is Beirut, 29/07 18:20 - Reading : less than a minute
A Lebanese customs patrol intercepted a significant quantity of smuggled rotten chicken, estimated at 500 kilograms, near the border town of Al-Qaa, authorities reported on Tuesday. The contraband poultry, believed to have been transported from Syria via motorcycles, entered Lebanese territory without meeting any health or refrigeration ...
This is Beirut, 29/07 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Parliament is set to convene on Thursday, July 31, at 11 AM to examine a series of draft laws, including two high-priority bills on banking sector restructuring and judicial independence, both central to reform demands made by the international community. The agenda was finalized during a meeting of the Chamber’s bureau, chaired by ...