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Lebanon Announces Three Return Options for Citizens Stranded in Antalya

This is Beirut, 17/06 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In response to the situation of Lebanese citizens stranded in the Turkish city of Antalya, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced three return options, following instructions from Minister Fayez Rasamny. This initiative aims to ensure the safety of Lebanese nationals and facilitate their swift return home. Option 1: Via ...

Potential Mass Resignation of Tripoli's Municipal Council

This is Beirut, 03/06 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Following reports of the mass resignation of 11 members of Tripoli’s newly elected municipal council, the group is reportedly debating the possibility of retracting its resignation. Informed sources told This is Beirut that a meeting is currently being held at the office of North Lebanon’s Governor and that the council members may reconsider ...

Tripoli Returns to Calm as Airport Reopens After Deadly Clashes

This is Beirut, 16/05 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Flights resumed Friday at Tripoli's airport as businesses and markets reopened after days of deadly fighting between armed groups in the Libyan capital. "Last night, for the first time since Monday, residents of the capital were able to sleep without hearing explosions or gunfire," an interior ministry official told AFP, speaking on condition of ...

In Tripoli, a Municipal Council Without Christian Representation

This is Beirut, 14/05 23:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Municipal elections Tripoli

The results of the municipal elections in Tripoli were finally announced on Wednesday evening, following a three-day vote count. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, the “Vision Tripoli” list—backed by a coalition of political figures and parties, including Faysal Karameh, Ashraf Rifi, MP Karim Kabbara, and the Al-Ahbash ...

Noth Lebanon's Governor Relieved of Duties Amid Election Count Clarifications

This is Beirut, 14/05 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Ahmad Hajjar Council of Ministers North Lebanon Tripoli Ramzi Nohra

The Cabinet has relieved the Governor of North Lebanon, Ramzi Nohra, of his duties. Nohra has been placed at the disposal of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Information, Paul Morcos, confirmed following the government meeting. Earlier, Interior Minister Ahmed Hajjar announced that the vote-counting process for the recent Tripoli ...

Tripoli Election Results Delayed: Recounts Underway to Ensure Accuracy

This is Beirut, 14/05 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Tripoli Lebanon Municipal Elections

Although the electoral process in Tripoli was called into question following the municipal and mukhtar elections held last Sunday, it now appears that the issue has been resolved. According to a well-informed source interviewed by This is Beirut, the official final results are expected to be published today, Wednesday, within a few ...

Tensions Rise in Tripoli (Libya) as Gheniwa’s Death Reshapes the Balance of Power

This is Beirut, 14/05 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Tripoli Libya Abdelghani el-Kiki

Six dead in Tripoli, including military leader Gheniwa. A turning point in the balance of power in western Libya.

Hajjar from Tripoli: The Vote Counting Process Is Credible

This is Beirut, 13/05 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Ahmad Hajjar Tripoli Municipal Elections Lebanon

Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar ruled out on Tuesday any manipulation of the counting process of the municipal elections in Tripoli. He noted that the ballot boxes for the mukhtar vote have been completed, while the counting for municipal councils is underway. Speaking from the Justice Palace in Tripoli, Hajjar stated that he is closely ...

Tensions Erupt in Tripoli. Ministers Intervene to Resolve Electoral Vote Count Delay

This is Beirut, 12/05 23:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Tripoli Elections Municipality

Tensions flared Monday evening in Tripoli as dozens of citizens gathered outside the city’s Palace of Justice, protesting the delay in the vote count for the municipal elections and the lack of official results. In response to the growing unrest, Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar and Justice Minister Adel Nassar rushed to Tripoli’s Saray before ...

Tripoli's Quiet Vote: Hope for Change Meets Low Turnout

Rayan Chami, 11/05 10:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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On Sunday morning, the streets of Tripoli remained calm as polling stations opened for the municipal elections. While many voters expressed a strong desire for change, the turnout was low at the start of the day.

Tripoli’s Municipal Battle: Power Gaps and Fractured Alliances

Rayan Chami, 09/05 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Tripoli Municipal Elections Al Mina Lebanon

Tripoli district is gearing up for pivotal municipal elections on May 11, with 359 candidates competing across Tripoli city, al-Mina and Beddawi. In Tripoli municipality, 187 candidates are vying for 24 council seats in what observers call the city’s most fragmented and unpredictable race in decades. Al-Mina sees 69 candidates competing for 21 ...

More Than Three Tons of Smuggled Fruit Seized in Tripoli

This is Beirut, 24/04 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Smuggling Lebanon Tripoli Fruits

A major joint operation by the General Directorate of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture foiled a smuggling attempt. They seized more than three tons of fruit in the Tripoli market and searched several commercial refrigerators. Among the main seizures was a refrigerator belonging to a shopkeeper in the al-Bahsas district, which contained 2.5 ...

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