Municipal Elections

Zeidan Elected Head of Beirut Municipality

This is Beirut, 27/05 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Municipal Elections Beirut Ibrahim Zeidan Marwan Abboud

Ibrahim Zeidan was elected on Tuesday as the new head of the Beirut Municipality, in a session attended by Beirut Governor Judge Marwan Abboud and members of the newly elected municipal council. Ragheb Haddad was elected vice-president. Following his election, Zeidan pledged to prioritize citizen services and address long-standing deficiencies. ...

Three Israeli Strikes Hit Brital Area Amid Rising Border Tensions

This is Beirut, 26/05 10:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Three Israeli airstrikes in under 24 hours targeted the outskirts of the town of Brital in the Baalbeck district on Monday, marking a continued escalation in Israeli raids. According to local reports, Israeli reconnaissance drones flew extensively over southern Lebanese villages throughout the day, focusing on border communities in the western ...

Naim Qassem: 'Resistance Is a Core Component of Lebanon. Don’t Ask Anything More of Us.'

This is Beirut, 25/05 22:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the 25th anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from Southern Lebanon, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech deeply rooted in the historical and ideological foundations of the resistance movement. More than a commemorative address, the speech served as a renewed justification for Hezbollah’s continued existence and its ...

Aoun Calls for Electoral Reform Ahead of 2026 Parliamentary Elections

This is Beirut, 25/05 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Lebanon Municipal Elections

President Joseph Aoun has stressed the “urgent need” to prepare for Lebanon’s parliamentary elections scheduled for 2026 by revisiting the country’s electoral framework and improving the logistical and administrative processes behind the vote. His call came on Sunday following the successful conclusion of municipal elections across all ...

Southern Lebanon Municipal Elections Reveal a Politically Divided Map

This is Beirut, 24/05 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

South Lebanon Nabatieh Jezzine Bint Jbeil Lebanon Hasbaya Marjeyoun Municipal Elections

Preliminary, unofficial results from municipal elections in southern Lebanon and Nabatieh suggest a fragmented political landscape, with each major bloc securing strongholds in different areas. Lists backed by the Amal-Hezbollah alliance are reported to have scored victories in the cities of Tyre and Nabatieh. In Jezzine, candidates supported by ...

Final Round of Municipal Elections: Saida Speaks

Chelsea Al Arif, 24/05 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Municipal Elections Saida

From elderly citizens calling for progress to youth demanding inclusion, Saida’s streets were alive with voices of hope and determination as the 2025 municipal elections wrapped up in South Lebanon. Even children too young to vote marched beside their parents, echoing dreams of a city – and a country – ready to grow.

At Last: Saida Votes

Chelsea Al Arif, 23/05 12:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Municipal Elections Saida Municipals 2025

As the fourth and final phase of Lebanon’s municipal and mukhtar elections approaches, the southern city of Saida stands at a pivotal moment in its political history.  Scheduled for Saturday, May 24, the elections come after intensive administrative and security preparations led by Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad al-Hajjar. His ...

Southern Lebanon Faces a New Blow: Voting Away From Home

Chelsea Al Arif, 22/05 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Municipal Elections South Lebanon Nabatiyeh

As municipal elections approach in Lebanon, war-scarred villages along the southern border are facing yet another blow: some will not be voting in their hometowns. Following months of Israeli attacks that left parts of South Lebanon devastated and displaced thousands, the Ministry of Interior has relocated polling stations away from frontline ...

Acting Hermel Caimacam Arrested Over Disappearance of Election Accreditations

This is Beirut, 20/05 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Baalbeck Hezbollah Hermel Municipal Elections Bashir Khodr State Security

The Acting Qaimaqam of Hermel, Talal Kataya, was arrested on Tuesday by Lebanon’s State Security Service for his suspected role in the disappearance of nearly 500 official election accreditations designated for polling delegates in the Baalbeck-Hermel district. The arrest was carried out under orders from the judicial authorities in the Beqaa, ...

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