Makram Haddad, 12/09 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The stage is set: Friday at 12:30 PM (Beirut time), on the clay courts of Palm Hills Sports Club in Cairo, Lebanon will begin its showdown with Barbados. On the schedule for this opening day are two singles matches: Benjamin Hassan (ranked 196) will open against Darian King (ranked 2114), before Hadi Habib (171) faces Kaipo Marshall, an unranked ...
Amal Chmouny, 12/09 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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During a recent visit to Beirut, Senator Lindsey Graham emphasized Lebanon’s unique role as a beacon of coexistence and resilience, driven by its diverse religious and ethnic communities. He proposed a robust defense agreement between the United States and Lebanon, positioning it as a strategic avenue for enhancing regional stability and ...
This is Beirut, 11/09 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Cabinet, in its regular session on Thursday, approved the licensing of Starlink Lebanon to provide internet services across the country via satellites operated by SpaceX. The Cabinet also approved the long-awaited appointments of regulatory bodies in both the telecommunications and electricity sectors, 20 years after their creation ...
This is Beirut, 11/09 14:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron’s special envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, visited Beirut to discuss international coordination, particularly between Paris, Washington and Riyadh, as well as preparations for two major conferences on Lebanon. Support for the Lebanese Army was one of the central issues on the agenda. “This visit ...
Rayan Chami, 11/09 12:55 - Reading : less than a minute
At least one life is lost every day to motorcycle accidents in Lebanon, according to YASA. The organization warns that the growing chaos on the roads is claiming young lives across the country, urging quick enforcement of traffic laws to protect riders and pedestrians.
This is Beirut, 11/09 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon has initiated the second phase of its organized return program for displaced Syrians through the Masnaa border crossing. The process was carried out in coordination with the Syrian government and in partnership with UNHCR, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC), and other humanitarian ...
This is Beirut, 11/09 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Syrian authorities announced Thursday the arrest of members of a terrorist cell affiliated with Hezbollah. According to Brigadier General Ahmad al-Dalati, commander of internal security in Rif Dimashq (the outskirts of Damascus), this cell was operating in the towns of Saasaa and Kanaker, in southern Syria. According to the authorities, the ...
This is Beirut, 11/09 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in Kfardounin, on Thursday evening, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. Israeli forces had carried out air strikes across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley during the day. Heavy shelling was reported on the outskirts of Ansar and Zrariyeh, as well as near Qallaat Mays outside Ansar, ...
This is Beirut, 10/09 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem used his Wednesday speech to reiterate the group’s role in Lebanon, framing its organization as an indispensable “shield” against Israel while sidestepping calls for disarmament. In complete denial of ground reality, Qassem described Hezbollah as an “impenetrable barrier” against Israel, claiming ...
This is Beirut, 10/09 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, approved on Wednesday a legislative amendment authorizing the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) to issue new banknotes, including a denomination of LBP 5 million. The move, seen as emblematic of the national currency’s collapse, was justified as a technical step to facilitate daily ...
This is Beirut, 10/09 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Army (LAF) received on Wednesday a donation of 30 tons of medical equipment and supplies from the Italian authorities during a ceremony at the Military Medical Center. The event was attended by Silvia Tosi, representing Italian Ambassador Fabrizio Marcelli, the head of the Military Medical Center on behalf of Army Commander General ...
This is Beirut, 10/09 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon may see up to 400,000 Syrian refugees return home in the near future, MP Fadi Alameh said on Wednesday, noting that between 200,000 and 250,000 have already gone back. Speaking after chairing a session of the Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Committee, Alameh said the meeting focused on the refugee return file and was attended by Deputy ...