Fady Noun, 08/03 12:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After weeks of failed attempts, and under the pretext of praying at the tomb of Rabbi Rav Achi, a 4th-century scholar from the Babylonian exile period, several hundred Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jews, escorted by the Israeli military, crossed the Blue Line (the technical border demarcated by the UN) yesterday at a location known as Tel Abbad, near the ...
Sarah Abou Fayssal, 08/03 09:41 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon has made notable advances in gender equality in recent years, yet the journey toward meaningful and lasting change is still riddled with challenges. The National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW*), established under Law 720/1998, has played a pivotal role in pushing for women’s rights reforms. However, progress has been inconsistent ...
This is Beirut, 08/03 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
US President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Michel Issa as the next US ambassador to Lebanon on Friday evening. However, the nomination remains subject to confirmation by the US Senate, a step that could prove tricky given current political tensions. “I am proud to nominate Michel Issa as US Ambassador to Lebanon,” Donald Trump said ...
Liliane Mokbel, 07/03 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon 2025 Budget Yassin Jaber
The massive surtax on alcoholic beverages proposed in the 2025 budget has sparked outrage among hotel and restaurant owners, who fear it will negatively impact consumption and, consequently, their businesses and the overall tourism sector. The tax rates have been multiplied by 225 and up to 750 times, which is utterly staggering. This tax hike is ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Minister of Economy and Trade, Amer Bsat, announced in a statement the launch of a new electronic service that allows market and exhibition organizers in Lebanon to submit their license applications online. This initiative is part of the ministry's digital transformation project, aimed at simplifying procedures and enhancing ...
This is Beirut, 07/03 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport Automated Gates Project Security Lebanon
The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rassamni, inaugurated the automatic gates project at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport on Friday morning, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with the support of the German Federal Police. The project aims to enhance security and facilitate airport ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 07/03 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Next May, Beirut is set to face its fifth municipal election since the war—assuming the elections take place. All signs indicate that they will, given the firm insistence of the President and the government. After the Beirut Municipal elections in 1998 and 2004, which were made possible with the support of late Prime Minister Rafic Hariri ...
This is Beirut, 06/03 21:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Kfar Kila South Lebanon
One person was killed and two others were wounded by Israeli fire at the Fatima Gate in the village of Kfar Kila late on Thursday. In a statement, the Lebanese Army denounced “the continuing Israeli aggressions by land, sea and air against Lebanon’s sovereignty, the latest being a series of attacks on civilians in the South and the ...
Rayan Chami, 06/03 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Saudi Arabia Lebanon Government Nawaf Salam Budget 2025
PM Nawaf Salam confirmed the 2025 budget’s approval and pledged reforms to ease its impact. Work on the 2026 budget is underway, and future Cabinet sessions will move to a new venue. Information Minister Paul Morcos highlighted Saudi Arabia’s reform-linked support for Lebanon and announced work on tax exemptions for war victims and new ISF ...
Hala Abdallah, 06/03 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Al Riyadi basketball lebanon sports Amman United FIBA WASL
Al Riyadi made a dominant statement in their WASL debut, defeating Amman United 108-88 at Nouhad Nawfal Stadium.
Salam El Zaatari, 06/03 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US Congress has taken things to a whole new level. Dubbed the “Preventing Armed Groups from Engaging in Extremism Act” (PAGER Act), this legislation, spearheaded by Republican Congressman Greg Steube, is not just about sanctioning Hezbollah—it’s about forcing Lebanon into a political and military reckoning. The bill lays out an ...
Marc Saikali, 06/03 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Since its independence, Lebanon has served as a mirror reflecting the events unfolding in its much larger neighboring country. Damascus has long cast a covetous eye on Lebanon, disturbed by its freedoms and economic achievements. Despite all the challenges, Lebanon has managed to preserve a semblance of political democracy, even in its darkest ...