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Ex-Presidents, Premiers, Back Government Position On Weapons Control

This is Beirut, 15/08 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Two former Lebanese presidents, Amin Gemayel and Michel Sleiman, along with three former prime ministers, Najib Mikati, Fouad Siniora and Tammam Salam, issued a joint statement on Friday backing the government’s position over the state’s exclusive control of weapons. The leaders praised the government’s efforts to restore full state ...

Brother Jean-Louis Mainguy Takes His Final Bow

Marilyne Jallad, 15/08 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Franco-Lebanese interior architect, born in Beirut on October 11, 1953, has never ceased to surprise and inspire those around him, skillfully balancing multiple professional and human roles. A scenographer and the Honorary President of the Union of French Abroad (UFE), an association he devoted himself to as president from 2004 to 2015 to ...

Qassem’s Speech Sparks Political Firestorm in Beirut

This is Beirut, 15/08 14:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s chief, Sheikh Naim Qassem, made unacceptable and controversial remarks, in which he threatened civil strife and linked the survival of Lebanon to the presence of their weapons. These remarks have triggered a wave of condemnations from political and institutional figures committed to defending Lebanese sovereignty. Minister ...

Larijani and the Original Sin

Johnny Kortbawi, 15/08 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, is among the closest officials to the Supreme Leader Khamenei and a successor to figures like Qassem Suleimani, who shaped Iran’s regional security and political influence. Larijani’s latest visit to Lebanon, coming after recent Lebanese government decisions and ...

Asia Cup: Lebanon Cracks, New Zealand into the Semifinals

Makram Haddad, 15/08 02:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Lebanon started their quarterfinal on the right foot. A Blistering Start Right from the tip-off, the machine roared to life: Karim Zeinoun and Hayk Gyokchyan lit the fuse from three-point range, Youssef Khayat and Dedric Lawson outran the Kiwi defense on the fast break, and defensive pressure cut off New ...

Four-Stage Military Plan Begins in Awali River Area

This is Beirut, 14/08 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s army is preparing a detailed security plan expected to unfold over four or more stages. The plan will likely be presented at the next government session scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, unless an urgent issue requires it to be moved to Thursday, September 4. The operation is expected to begin in the area around the Awali River and ...

The Court of First Instance in Mount Lebanon Allows the Lifting of Seizures on Bank Assets

This is Beirut, 14/08 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Court of First Instance in Mount Lebanon, through its Third Chamber handling real estate matters and composed of judges Yamen El-Hajjar (presiding), Elissia Abou Jaoudeh, and Fatima Bazzi, issued a key ruling in a case filed by Mrs. Sara Audi Attaya, represented by her attorney Riad Hallaj, challenging a decision by the Baabda Land Registry ...

When Roads Become Death Traps

Mario Chartouni, 14/08 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During a visit to Beirut’s municipal police on Thursday, Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar stressed that road safety is a collective responsibility of all relevant authorities—not just law enforcement—and urged stronger coordination to improve traffic in the capital and across Lebanon. Just days earlier, on August 6, the National Road Safety ...

Beirut Officials Unite to Tackle Port Truck Traffic Crisis

This is Beirut, 14/08 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Beirut’s port and traffic authorities are joining forces to untangle the gridlock choking the city’s streets. On Thursday, a joint meeting at the Port of Beirut, called by Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny and Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad al-Hajjar, brought together top officials, port managers, customs ...

Families of Tleil Explosion Victims Hold Sit-In Demanding Justice

This is Beirut, 14/08 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the fourth anniversary of the Tleil fuel tank explosion in Akkar, families of the victims gathered on Thursday in front of the Beirut Palace of Justice, demanding an expedited trial and accountability for those responsible. Carrying photographs of their loved ones, the protesters called for justice, a full investigation, and punishment of the ...

LAF Arrest Suspect in Pascal Suleiman Kidnapping Case

This is Beirut, 14/08 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Army (LAF) Intelligence Directorate arrested B.J., a suspect implicated in the 2024 kidnapping and killing of Pascal Sleiman. In a press release issued Thursday, LAF described the operation as “precision-targeted,” noting that B.J. was among the most wanted individuals, with dozens of arrest warrants for kidnapping, theft, ...

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