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New Middle East US Foreign Policy Shifts Put Lebanon at a Crossroads

Amal Chmouny, 19/05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Lebanon finds itself at a crucial juncture, the implications of recent US diplomatic maneuvers cannot be overstated. As the US focuses more on its relationships with Sunni Gulf states, tensions with Iran are on the rise, changing the complex political dynamics in Lebanon. These changes come at a time when Iran's influence appears to be ...

Army Chief Haykal Inspects Security Measures in Beirut: 'Any Breach of Security Will Not Be Tolerated'

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

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The Army Commander-in-Chief, General Rodolph Haykal, conducted an inspection tour of military operations rooms overseeing the municipal elections. The visit aimed to monitor closely the security measures implemented by deployed Army units to ensure the orderly conduct of the vote. In his remarks, General Haykal stressed that the success of the ...

Beirut: The Ones Who Did Not Vote

Lyne Sammouri, 18/05 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Beirut, this municipal election on Sunday unfolded in relative indifference. In some neighborhoods of the capital, only a handful of people made it to the polls. Among those who chose not to vote, many cite disinterest, disappointment or lack of information.

President Aoun Attends Inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

This is Beirut, 18/05 15:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Naamat Aoun attended the inaugural papal Mass of Pope Leo XIV this morning at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, alongside leaders, monarchs and dignitaries from around the world. Following the solemn liturgy, President Aoun offered his heartfelt congratulations to the new Pontiff, expressing his best wishes ...

Two Injured, Including a Soldier, in an Israeli Strike

This is Beirut, 18/05 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The army said that two people, including a Lebanese soldier, were wounded in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Sunday. “A soldier was slightly wounded by the Israeli enemy who targeted a vehicle at the Beit Yahoun checkpoint,” in the Bint Jbeil district, according to a Lebanese army statement. The village of Beit Yahoun is about eight ...

Brazil Lifts Tariffs on Lebanese Olive Oil, Opening Door to Export Boost

This is Beirut, 17/05 20:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Brazil has officially scrapped import tariffs on Lebanese olive oil, a move expected to boost the Lebanese exports and enhance the product's competitiveness in a key international market. In a statement released on Saturday, Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture announced that Brazilian authorities have decided to eliminate the 9% customs duty ...

Municipal Elections: 500 Delegate Accreditations Go Missing in Hermel on the Eve of the Vote

This is Beirut, 17/05 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The qaimaqam (district administrator) of the Hermel region, Talal Kataya, has been placed under investigation following the disappearance of approximately 500 official delegate accreditations intended for representatives of various candidates, all against Hezbollah, in the Baalbeck-Hermel area, Al-Markazia news agency reported on Saturday. He was ...

Preserving a False Parity…

By Johnny Kortbawi, 17/05 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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We spare no efforts when it comes to sugarcoating reality. Some moderate Muslim voices often repeat that a neighborhood without Christians is a neighborhood lost. Christians, in turn, echo such sentiments with phrases like “We stand together with Sunnis for a better Beirut.” But beneath the surface, the numbers tell a different story. Sunnis ...

Beirut Out of Breath: The Anger of a Forsaken Capital

Marilyne Jallad, 17/05 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Whether they live in Gemmayzeh, Geitawi, Ashrafieh (Beirut 1) or Hamra, Mazraa, Verdun or Mar Elias (Beirut 2), Beirutis share the same demands – mainly security – which will weigh heavily on the shoulders of the incoming municipal council. The residents we spoke with painted a grim picture of the municipality’s performance, particularly ...

Salam at Arab Summit: Lebanon Turns a New Page

This is Beirut, 17/05 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon has entered a new chapter in its history by restoring state sovereignty and recommitting to national reforms, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared Saturday at the 34th Arab League Summit in Baghdad, Iraq. “We meet today at a time when Lebanon has turned a new page in its history by restoring the state’s sovereignty over its entire ...

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