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Lebanon Reclaims Sovereignty: Rajji Vows to Confine Arms to the State

This is Beirut, 23/04 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a firm assertion of Lebanon’s national sovereignty, Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji announced, on Wednesday, that the state will move decisively to ensure that all weapons are under its sole authority, reaffirming that decisions of war and peace rest exclusively with the Lebanese government. Speaking at the 163rd session of the Arab League ...

Prices Rise Again: +0.44% in March

This is Beirut, 23/04 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon's consumer price index for March 2025 recorded an increase of 0.44% compared with February 2025. The annual change in the consumer price index for March 2025 was 14.19% compared with March 2024. Concerning the monthly variation of the index by governorate, the figures are as follows: Beirut: up 0.33 Mount Lebanon: up 0.11 North: up ...

President Joseph Aoun to Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral at the Vatican

This is Beirut, 23/04 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun will travel to the Vatican on Saturday at the head of a Lebanese delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday. According to information obtained on Wednesday by the Al-Markazia news agency, President Aoun will represent Lebanon at the solemn ceremony, highlighting the historic and spiritual ...

El Fan Connects Lebanese Artists with European Audiences in 2025

Marie-Christine Tayah, 23/04 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Since its inception in November 2022, El Fan has established itself as a key player in the French-Lebanese cultural landscape. Driven by Fabienne Touma’s vision and based in France, the platform functions as both a directory of artists and a committed project designed to amplify Lebanese artistic voices internationally. “When I first ...

Saint George’s Day in Klayaa: A Heritage of Tradition and Faith

Katia Kahil, 23/04 13:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In South Lebanon, a land once graced by the footsteps of Christ, hope quietly persists. Among the ruins of buildings, the scars of damaged roads and the remnants of once-vibrant villages, the echoes of the horrors from the last war still resonate, bearing witness to a painful history that refuses to fade. Yet, in Klayaa and Marjayoun, the streets ...

Municipal Elections in South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh Moved to Saturday, May 24

This is Beirut, 23/04 13:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, officially signed on Wednesday the decrees calling on electoral bodies to vote for municipal councils, mokhtars and mokhtar councils in the governorates of South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh. The elections will now take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, instead of Sunday, as initially ...

Hezbollah Regrouping in Southern Lebanon Despite Heavy Losses, According to Israeli Report

This is Beirut, 23/04 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Despite widespread speculation about a weakening of Hezbollah’s military presence, the group remains active in southern Lebanon and is working to rebuild its military infrastructure, according to a report published by the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth. Since the start of the ceasefire on November 27, 2024, Israeli operations in Lebanon have ...

Beirut Building Collapse Renews Fears Over Unsafe Structures

This is Beirut, 23/04 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A residential building collapsed on Tuesday afternoon near the Tayouneh roundabout in southern Beirut, prompting urgent warnings from the Lebanese Real Estate Association about the country’s deteriorating infrastructure. According to Civil Defense officials, the building gave way due to structural cracks caused by repeated Israeli airstrikes ...

In Washington, Morgan Ortagus Praises President Joseph Aoun’s Leadership

This is Beirut, 23/04 10:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At a reception held on Tuesday at the Lebanese Embassy in Washington, Morgan Ortagus, Deputy Special Envoy of US President Donald Trump for the Middle East, reaffirmed the Trump administration’s focus on the region and delivered a strong message of support for Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. A Tribute to President Aoun In her remarks, Ortagus ...

Minister of Youth and Sports Deregisters Three Sports Disciplines

This is Beirut, 22/04 16:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Secretary General of the Lebanese Olympic Committee, Jawdat Chaker, issued the following statement: The Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, took three decisions on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, concerning the deregistration of the following disciplines: skateboarding, modern pentathlon and surfing. These disciplines have been ...

Sandstorm Sweeps Across Lebanon: Dusty Skies and Health Warnings Issued

This is Beirut, 22/04 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A powerful sandstorm is sweeping across Lebanon, turning skies hazy and covering major regions—including the Bekaa, Tripoli, Beirut, and Saida—in a dense layer of dust. Visibility has dropped dramatically, and the entire country feels cloaked in a golden fog. Where’s It Coming From? This storm is the result of a collision between a ...

Hezbollah to Aoun: Bring It On!

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 22/04 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah is thumbing its nose at President Joseph Aoun. In response to the Lebanese President saying that he was in talks with the militia over surrendering its arms, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said, “We will confront whoever assaults the resistance and tries to disarm it the same way we faced Israel.” Now what? While Aoun remained silent, ...

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