Johnny Kortbawi, 21/03 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon has never held parliamentary elections without first revisiting its electoral law. The country stands out for its persistent search for voting systems that cater to the shifting political landscape and the interests of dominant parliamentary parties. While the Taif Agreement established governorates as electoral districts, the 1992 ...
Maurice Matta, 20/03 21:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Banque du Liban Governor Appointments
The Cabinet approved on Thursday the administrative appointment mechanism, reaffirming ministers’ role in the process. Under the agreed framework, the relevant minister will propose a list of hors-cadre candidates, while the final decision rests with the Cabinet. Meanwhile, the appointment of a new Bank of Lebanon (BDL) governor remains ...
Makram Haddad, 20/03 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Football Friendly game
It is the final trial run before the big leap. Tonight at 8:00 PM (Beirut time), on the pitch of Al-Khor Club in Doha, the Lebanese national team faces East Timor in a friendly. A full-scale dress rehearsal before starting the battle for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. A real test for Miodrag Radulović and his men, who must show they are ready to ...
Salam El Zaatari, 20/03 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
USA Steve Witkoff Donald Trump Middle East Lebanon
When a US envoy speaks this bluntly, the game has changed. Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy to the Middle East, did not hide his frustration with Lebanese officials’ handling of Hezbollah. He went even further, emphasizing that Washington no longer accepts Lebanon’s strategy of maneuvering and political jockeying, arguing that it ...
Mario Chartouni, 19/03 19:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria Lebanon Borders Israel Resolution 1680 United Nations
On May 17, 2006, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1680, a decisive text aimed at strengthening Lebanon's independence and normalizing its relations with Syria. This resolution, lesser-known than the spotlight-stealing Resolutions 1701 and 1559, deserves our attention if we are to understand the current dynamics between these ...
Lea Mehanna, 19/03 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
From India’s majestic tigers to the Arctic’s polar bears, wildlife photographer Michel Zoghzoghi captures the beauty of endangered species, while actor Elie Choufani uses theater to promote self-expression and emotional well-being.
This is Beirut, 19/03 12:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
2025 Official Exams Lebanon Education Ministry
The Director General of Education and Head of Exam Committees, Fadi Yarak, issued a circular outlining the requirements for submitting candidacy applications for Lebanon's 2025 official exams. This applies to public and private schools, institutions teaching non-Lebanese students in afternoon shifts and independent (free) applicants. Key ...
This is Beirut, 19/03 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Public Sector Contract Teachers
The union of contract teachers in Lebanon's public sector announced a warning strike on Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20, in response to a government decree and following Minister of Education Rima Karami's decision to raise the hourly rate while excluding contract teachers from the $375 summer productivity bonus. On Wednesday, the ...
This is Beirut, 18/03 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Kataëb UN Resolutions 1701 Implementation Israel Hezbollah Lebanon
The Kataeb Party’s political bureau convened on Tuesday under the leadership of MP Samy Gemayel and reiterated the need to implement all international resolutions, particularly United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. In a statement, the Kataeb Party stressed the importance of ...
This is Beirut, 18/03 19:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Based on the latest statistics from the Guide to Lebanese Exports and Industrial Institutions for the end of 2024, Lebanon has 18,542 factories producing 1,656 products. This includes 8,771 factories classified according to the international harmonized system, and 1,179 products exported internationally, meeting the legal and technical standards ...
This is Beirut, 18/03 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nearly 13,000 Syrians fled across the borders to Lebanon since sectarian massacres on the Syrian coast earlier this month, Lebanese authorities said on Tuesday. A report from Lebanon's Disaster Risk Management Unit (DRM) obtained by AFP said 12,798 Syrians had arrived and settled in 23 different villages and towns in Lebanon's northern Akkar ...
This is Beirut, 18/03 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon The United States Israel Hezbollah Steve Witkoff
According to a high-ranking Lebanese source, quoted by Lebanon Files, the Trump administration is determined to open a direct diplomatic channel between Lebanon and Israel. The source, who recently met with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, revealed that Washington is dissatisfied with Lebanon's handling of the Hezbollah arms issue. The ...