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Blinken Affirms Lebanon Ceasefire “Is Holding” Despite Escalating Tensions

This is Beirut, 04/12 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday that the ceasefire in Lebanon, brokered to halt hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, remains intact despite reports of violations. Speaking at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) meeting in Brussels, Blinken said, “The ceasefire is holding, and we’re using the mechanism ...

Who Are the US and France’s Representatives to the Ceasefire Monitoring in Lebanon?

This is Beirut, 04/12 14:16 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon, the US and France have appointed their representatives to the ceasefire monitoring five-member committee agreed to by Hezbollah and Israel. The Lebanese Army's Brigadier General Edgard Lawandos has been appointed to represent Lebanon, while France has appointed Brigadier General Guillaume Ponchin and the US has appointed Major General ...

Precarious Calm in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 04/12 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The calm that had prevailed in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning was abruptly disrupted by a number of Israeli strikes, machine-gun fires and incursions, in southern Lebanon. Israeli Merkava tanks infiltrated the village of Yaroun, while Israeli forces carried out an incursion into Maroun al-Ras, accompanied by machine gun fire targeting ...

Lebanese Forces Urge Hezbollah to Legalize All Its Institutions

This is Beirut, 04/12 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Forces (LF) have urged Hezbollah to “incorporate” itself into the state by legalizing all its institutions, particularly the financial entity al-Qard al-Hassan. The institution recently announced the reopening of 16 branches across various regions in Lebanon, just days after a ceasefire was declared on November 27. In a press ...

Joseph Aoun: A Unanimously Respected Leader and a Vote that Doesn't Reflect Reality

This is Beirut, 03/12 19:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On November 28, Parliament opted for a package deal that would satisfy the interests of the various parliamentary blocs. All of them? No, because some 47 of the 98 members of Parliament present in the hemicycle opposed the vote, under which the one-year extension of the term of office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Joseph Aoun, was ...

Shepherd Killed in Israeli Strike in Shebaa

This is Beirut, 03/12 19:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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One person was killed in an Israeli drone strike on the Shebaa Farms area on Tuesday afternoon. The raid targeted Jamal Hassan Saab, a shepherd who was in a field, according to the National News Agency. Also on the ground, three Israeli Merkava tanks were spotted on the Bourj el-Malouk–Khiam junction.  At the same time, Israeli army vehicles ...

'Moments for Lebanon': An Exhibition in Paris to Support Lebanon

Fabienne Touma, 03/12 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A charitable exhibition titled Moments for Lebanon was organized in Paris by two Lebanese expatriates living in France, Tamara Barakat and Sana El Halwani. They aimed to combine their love for their homeland with concrete action to support the Lebanese population. The opening took place on November 30 at Lucid Interval, a Parisian art space, ...

Italy Launches €5.4 Million Emergency Aid Projects in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 03/12 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Italy has reaffirmed its commitment to Lebanon with the launch of nine humanitarian emergency projects worth €5.4 million, aimed at addressing critical needs stemming from the ongoing humanitarian crisis. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Embassy of Italy in Beirut explained that the initiatives, announced on 18 November, are financed ...

The School Meal Program at the Heart of Discussions Between Halabi and the WFP

This is Beirut, 03/12 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi thanked the World Food Program (WFP) for their support in providing nutritional assistance to schools.  Minister Halabi also emphasized Lebanon's commitment to education despite the ongoing conflict. Halabi was speaking on Monday during a meeting with Matthew Hollingworth, the Regional Director of ...

Forbes ME's 30 Under 30: The Minds Behind Tick'It

Vanessa Kallas, 03/12 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Three young visionaries – Cedric, Marc and Ralph – are reshaping Lebanon's event industry. As the driving force behind Tick’it, they are featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, demonstrating that innovation can thrive even in the toughest times.

Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Kill at Least Ten, US Confirms ‘Ceasefire Holding’

This is Beirut, 03/12 10:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army initiated a heavy deployment in and around the city of Tyre on Tuesday afternoon. This move comes as part of the military’s redeployment efforts in the region, particularly targeting border villages to ensure security amid renewed tensions between Hezbollah and Israel since the ceasefire agreement came into effect. Troops ...

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