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Sweida: Druze and Sunni Religious Authorities in Lebanon Issue Joint Call for Unity and Restraint

This is Beirut, 18/07 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a joint appeal for unity and restraint, Sheikh Akl of the Druze community, Sheikh Sami Abi al-Mona, and Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, emphasized on Friday the importance of preserving national and intercommunal harmony amid the escalating violence in Syria’s Sweida region. In a phone conversation, the two ...

Lebanon Launches National Campaign to Combat Water Shortage

This is Beirut, 18/07 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Water Drought Campaign Rainfall Crisis

In response to an alarming drop in rainfall and a looming summer water crisis, Lebanon’s Ministry of Energy and Water has launched a national campaign on Friday to encourage water conservation and raise public awareness. The initiative seeks to rally citizens around smarter water usage as the country faces one of its driest years in recent ...

Fuel Prices Drop in Lebanon After Tax Removal Ruling

This is Beirut, 18/07 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Fuel Prices Tax Economy motorists

Fuel prices in Lebanon dropped significantly on Friday following the removal of a previously imposed tax. The measure, recently announced by the authorities, comes amid a challenging economic climate marked by persistent currency fluctuations and mounting pressure on consumers’ purchasing power. The decision had an immediate effect, causing a ...

Iran Reportedly Adopts New Methods to Supply Arms to Its Allies, Including Hezbollah and the Houthis

This is Beirut, 18/07 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran has adopted new tactics to supply weapons to its allies, notably Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, according to a report published on Friday by The Wall Street Journal. According to the American daily, Tehran has stepped up its efforts to transfer weapons to its partners despite targeted strikes carried out by the United States ...

Basketball: Who Is Dedric Lawson, the New 'Lebanese?'

Makram Haddad, 18/07 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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New face, new ambitions. At 27, Dedric Lawson — once a dominant force on Korean courts and a recent hero of the Chinese league — will now wear the colors of Lebanon. His naturalization was officially announced on the Lebanese Basketball Federation’s social media, revealing a major reinforcement, in every sense of the word. A Long ...

Lebanon-Cyprus Maritime Border Talks Reach Critical Stage

Bassam Abou Zeid, 18/07 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s push to revive oil and gas exploration in its Exclusive Economic Zone remains stuck in limbo. Political gridlock and regional volatility have stalled progress, and even French energy giant TotalEnergies – holder of the license for Block 9 – has yet to take any operational steps or issue public statements. The only current movement ...

Hennis-Plasschaert to Security Council: Lebanon’s Window of Opportunity Will Not Last Forever

This is Beirut, 17/07 20:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert UN Security Council Lebanon Resolution 1701

During a Security Council briefing on the implementation of Resolution 1701, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert warned that Lebanon’s opportunity to achieve tangible change and implement meaningful reform is narrowing and may soon be lost. “The current opportunity will not remain available forever,” ...

Cabinet Appoints Regulatory Authorities for Civil Aviation and Medical Cannabis

This is Beirut, 17/07 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers held a session on Thursday at the Baabda Presidential Palace, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, to address several pressing national issues – including key regulatory appointments, escalating regional tensions and preparations for the upcoming fifth anniversary of the Beirut Port explosion. During the meeting, the ...

European Union Reaffirms Strong Support for Lebanon and Encourages Key Reforms

This is Beirut, 17/07 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon EU Aid Reforms UNIFIL Security

The European Union and Member State Ambassadors met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday to confirm their strong support for Lebanon, especially in areas affected by conflict. According to a press release published by the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon, the EU and its Member States have so far provided more than 600 ...

Lebanese Leaders Call for Calm Amid Syria’s Deepening Crisis

This is Beirut, 17/07 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese leaders voiced out their concerns again on Thursday, in light of the ongoing developments in Syria between the Druze of Sweida and the Syrian regime forces. As they fear a spillover into Lebanon, they called for calm and caution to protect Lebanon from further instability. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam spoke by phone with former Progressive ...

Crisis and Creativity: How Lebanese Brands Are Carving Out Their Place

Liliane Mokbel, 17/07 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Economy Entrepreneurs Exports New brands Franchise

Faced with soaring import costs and an ongoing multifaceted crisis, Lebanese entrepreneurs have shown remarkable ingenuity. Paradoxically, the country’s challenges have acted as a catalyst, pushing many in the private sector to create their own commercial brands. In a local market hungry for revitalization, particularly following the gradual ...

When the Government Prefers Glitter Over Sovereignty

Tylia El Helou, 17/07 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Lebanon sinks deeper into the abyss with each passing day, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government (with a few notable ministerial exceptions) clings to a political denial that is as irresponsible as it is dangerous. Rather than addressing the real threats jeopardizing the very existence of the Lebanese state, the executive branch seems ...

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