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Figure of the Week: $80 for a Meter of Glass, Driven by Reconstruction Needs

The price of a meter of glass has surged to $80, up from $30 before the start of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This price does not include the cost of labor for installation. Glaziers attribute the increase to a surge in demand, primarily driven by the reconstruction and repair of buildings and structures damaged by Israeli ...

Hezbollah Weapons Found Stored in Lebanese University Warehouse, LU Reacts

During an inspection of a warehouse rented by the Lebanese University’s Arts and Humanities Branch in Beirut’s Musaytbeh neighbothood, ammunition and military equipment were found stored by Hezbollah during its recent war with Israel, daily Nidaa al-Watan reported on Saturday. The warehouse, located in a residential building on ...

Lebanese Government Calls on Monitoring Commission for Action After Israeli Raid

An Israeli raid targeted the town of Naqoura early on Friday morning, and the town of Khiam was also targeted on Thursday, which resulted in one killed and one injured, according to the Ministry of Health.  In this context, the Presidency of the Council of Ministers condemned the attack, which occurred "less than 24 hours after the army’s ...

Israel Says Blows Against Iran and its Allies Triggered Regional 'Chain Reaction'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that a series of blows by Israel against arch-foe Iran and its allies had triggered a "chain reaction" poised to transform the entire Middle East. "The historic events that we witness today are a chain reaction," Netanyahu declared in a video address directed at the Iranian people. He ...

Iran must face new "realities" in Syria, says Revolutionary Guards

Iran must face new "realities" in Syria following the regime's fall, said Hossein Salami, commander of the Revolutionary Guards, on Thursday. Iran had been a close ally of President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia. For decades, Syria has been a cornerstone of the land bridge between Iran and Hezbollah, a member of its anti-Israeli "axis of ...

Abolish the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Immediately!

Syrian presence in Lebanon dates back to 1976, a year after the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war. Syrian forces entered Lebanon as part of the Arab Deterrent Forces, and the Syrian government successfully cemented its presence. This was later consolidated by the Arab League mandate under the Taif Agreement, signed on October 22, 1989, which ...

Michel Aoun: Lebanon’s Worst President?

In the tragic annals of Lebanese history, Michel Aoun’s presidency stands out not merely as a disappointment but as a catastrophe of Shakespearean proportions. The man who once promised to rid Lebanon of Syrian influence and champion sovereignty ended his career as the very embodiment of everything he claimed to oppose. To understand how ...

Lebanon’s Commercial Sector: Adapting to Change and Looking Ahead

The armed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has severely impacted Lebanon's commercial sector, which continues to face significant challenges while preparing for the future. Despite the ongoing recovery process, the sector remains resilient. In this context, Nicolas Shammas, President of the Beirut Traders Association (BTA), organized a major ...

Assad Followers and Officers Sneaking into Lebanon

The Lebanese-Syrian border, particularly the eastern sector, is in disarray as thousands of Syrians – mostly supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's regime – illegally enter Lebanon. Security sources anticipate that, in the coming days, Syrian rebel factions will establish control over this border, focusing on the official crossings ...

Israeli Raid on Ainata, Bint Jbeil

On Wednesday morning, the Israeli army launched a raid on the Aïnata area of Bint Jbeil, killing one person and wounding another. Meanwhile, as the Lebanese army (LAF) attempted to re-enter its positions in Khiam, it was confronted by Israeli forces, preventing the LAF from entering the northern quarters of the village. Earlier in the ...

Halabi: Rebuilding Schools Is Costly, Requires Donor Mobilization

Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi emphasized on Tuesday the high costs associated with rebuilding and restoring war-damaged schools across the country. He made this statement during a meeting of the emergency committee responsible for managing the education sector during crises. Some schools were partially or totally destroyed by ...