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Haykal Marks Army Day with Border Pledge and Tribute to Troops

This is Beirut, 01/08 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Rodolphe Haykal reaffirmed on Friday the army’s firm commitment to national security, announcing a “large-scale and important deployment” in the southern Litani region, conducted in close coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), as Israel continues to occupy several ...

Customs Revenues: Lebanon’s Unexpected Performance in 2025

Liliane Mokbel, 31/07 17:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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It’s both a welcome and surprising development: in 2025, Lebanon’s state treasury saw a significant rise in customs revenues – and this happened without any increase in customs duty rates. According to the World Bank (Lebanese Monitor report, Turning the Tide, Spring 2025), public revenues reached $4 billion in 2024, with $3 billion coming ...

Lebanese Weddings: A Factory of Bliss and Big Bucks

Christiane Tager, 31/07 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Today, Lebanese weddings are no longer just about love; they’re major financial productions. Each celebration activates an entire economic ecosystem: fully booked wedding planners, photographers and videographers charging thousands of dollars, gourmet caterers offering five-star menus, florists capable of transforming any venue into a lush ...

Banking Reform, Judiciary, Leases, Education: Parliament Approves Four Key Bills

This is Beirut, 31/07 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Parliament held two separate sessions on Thursday – one in the morning and one in the evening – to debate and vote on a series of legal, administrative, and economic bills. Among the approved texts was the long-anticipated law on the organization of the judiciary, widely regarded as a significant step forward in ...

From Sweida to Hasbaya: The Druze Soul Under Strain

Katia Kahil, 31/07 13:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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While Syria’s Sweida province remains on edge following July’s deadly clashes, the reverberations are deeply felt across the border in Hasbaya. In this part of southern Lebanon—as elsewhere in the Druze world—identity transcends borders. The people of Hasbaya have lived this tragedy as their own, with Druze Sheikh al-Aql, Sami Abi ...

Ziad Is Gone, the Drama Isn’t

Salam El Zaatari, 31/07 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Ziad Rahbani, Lebanon’s most brilliant satirist and musical artist, was finally laid to rest. But instead of a dignified farewell fitting of the man who gave voice to a nation’s contradictions, his funeral devolved into a spectacle, an unintentional parody of the plays he once wrote. Some mocked Dima’s presence, others sneered at Majida’s ...

'Tansa:' The Unknown Soldier of a Country in Disarray…

Marc Saikali, 31/07 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In Lebanon, there’s a joke as old as our illusions and as biting as our clarity. It’s about “Tansa,” the poor soldier sent alone to face tanks, then artillery, then fighter jets, until, at his breaking point, he snaps: “What kind of country is this, where Tansa alone stands to defend it?” (The original punchline is a little less ...

Lebanon, France Advance Budget Reform to Restore State Credibility

This is Beirut, 30/07 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced on Wednesday tangible progress in Lebanon’s public finance reform efforts, during a joint press conference with French Ambassador Hervé Magro and representatives from the French Development Agency (FDA) and Expertise France. The conference focused on the ongoing project “Strengthening Budget ...

Qassem Prioritizes Resistance Over Lebanon’s Stability

This is Beirut, 30/07 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem warned Wednesday that any withdrawal of Hezbollah forces from south of the Litani River would constitute “a gain for Israel,” insisting that the group’s weapons remain a “Lebanese internal matter.” Speaking at a memorial marking one year since the death of senior ...

Golf: American Podium for Lebanese Sensation Victoria Richani

Makram Haddad, 30/07 19:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese golf has found its jewel. Victoria Richani achieved a resounding feat by winning the bronze medal at the US Amateur Golf Championship (ages 15–18), held from July 24 to 26 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The event, recognized by the Junior Golf Scoreboard, the American Junior Golf Association, and the World Amateur Golf Ranking, brought ...

Farmer Survives Israeli Sound Bomb Blast

This is Beirut, 30/07 19:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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A Lebanese farmer narrowly escaped injury on Wednesday after an Israeli sound bomb was launched toward him while he was harvesting tobacco on his land in the border town of Aita al-Shaab, located in the Bint Jbeil district. The field is situated opposite the Israeli military post of Rahib. Earlier on Wednesday, an Israeli drone dropped a bomb ...

Nassar Welcomes Finalization of Judicial Appointments

This is Beirut, 30/07 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Minister of Justice Adel Nassar announced on Wednesday the completion of judicial appointments and transfers by the Higher Judicial Council (HJC), describing the move as a long-awaited step toward strengthening judicial independence in Lebanon. Speaking at a press conference, Nassar praised the HJC for fulfilling its responsibilities “to the ...

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