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Israel Rocks South Lebanon with Dozens of Air Strikes

This is Beirut, 16/10 22:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli warplanes are carrying out a large-scale assault, launching dozens of air raids on the area and the valleys surrounding the towns of Ansar, Sinay, and Zarariya in south Lebanon. Intense airstrikes also targeted the area between the towns of Ansar, Sinay, and Bsafourah, marking one of the sharpest escalations in recent weeks. At least one ...

Israeli Escalation Envisioned: Timing Hinges on Multiple Factors

Bassam Abou Zeid, 16/10 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israelis have not ruled out intensifying their military strikes against Hezbollah across Lebanon. However, according to available information, they are closely monitoring three key issues: the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and Hamas’ compliance, the latest developments in the confrontation with Iran, and US policy ...

BDL Governor Holds Key Talks with IMF Officials in Washington

This is Beirut, 16/10 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL), Karim Souhaid, held a series of high-level meetings in Washington with officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to a statement issued by his press office on Thursday. Souhaid was accompanied by Deputy Governors Salim Shahine and Gaby Shnouzian, along with the Chairman of the ...

New UK-Supported Border Checkpoint Opens in Eastern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 16/10 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A new border checkpoint has been inaugurated along Lebanon’s eastern frontier, as part of a project funded by the UK’s Integrated Security Fund. This facility is part of a broader program aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to combat smuggling and cross-border illegal activities. The site visit ...

More than 400 Syrian Refugees Voluntarily Return Home from Lebanon

This is Beirut, 16/10 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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More than 400 Syrian refugees departed Lebanon on Wednesday morning as part of the fifth convoy of the voluntary repatriation plan organized by the Lebanese government, in coordination with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Lebanese Red Cross, and several humanitarian partners. The group ...

Taekwondo – Mont La Salle, Lebanese Champion... For the 35th Consecutive Time

Makram Haddad, 16/10 08:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Taekwondo Championship Mont La Salle

Dynasty, consistency, and a winning culture: Mont La Salle has racked up a 35th consecutive title in both the men's and women's competitions. Lebanese taekwondo continues to speak the dialect of Ain Saadé. Mont La Salle did not falter. In a tough championship, the Ain Saadé club secured two new national titles and extended a unique streak: ...

Israeli Drone Targets Car in South Lebanon, Driver Injured

This is Beirut, 15/10 20:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone fired two guided missiles at a civilian “Rapid” vehicle on the Seddiqin-Kafra road in southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening, injuring the driver, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The attack occurred in the al-Asi area, near the “al-Rimal Cooperative,” prompting ambulances to rush to the scene. Initial reports ...

Patriarch Rai Says Pope Leo XIV Brings Peace

This is Beirut, 15/10 18:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai announced that Pope Leo XIV will visit Lebanon at the end of November, describing the upcoming trip as a “visit of peace and hope” for a country weary from decades of unrest. Speaking to Agence France-Presse in Bkerke, Rai stated that “the Pope has taken peace upon himself; his program is ...

Gold Rush in Lebanon: Between Speculation and Shortages

Liliane Mokbel, 15/10 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese buyers are increasingly turning to precious metals, especially gold and silver, whose international prices have been climbing steadily to record highs. These days, it can take up to a week to obtain a gold bar and nearly two weeks for a kilogram of silver. A few weeks ago, people had to spend over an hour in line to make a purchase. The ...

Syrian Prisoners in Lebanon: One of Many Unresolved Cases

Natasha Metni Torbey, 15/10 16:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A high-level Syrian delegation arrived in Beirut on Tuesday to address a long-neglected issue in strained bilateral relations: the case of Syrian detainees in Lebanese prisons. Officially, the meeting aimed to finalize a judicial agreement to organize the transfer of Syrian nationals incarcerated in Lebanon back to Syria within a legal framework ...

Aoun Urges Truth and Transparency as Members of National Commission for Missing Persons Take Oath

This is Beirut, 15/10 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Wednesday, members of the National Commission for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons were sworn in before the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, who reaffirmed that “the right to know the truth is a sacred right for every family.” The president also called on all parties to cooperate and “break the wall of silence” ...

US Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, Readies for Diplomatic Mission

This is Beirut, 15/10 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Michel Issa has officially been sworn in as the new United States Ambassador to Lebanon, marking the imminent start of his diplomatic mission in the country. Speaking during a ceremony held Tuesday evening at the Lebanese Embassy in Washington, Issa said: “I am preparing to depart soon for Lebanon to begin my mission as US Ambassador.” He ...

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