Lebanon

Series of Israeli Strikes on the Beqaa and South Lebanon

This is Beirut 31/07 19:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on Thursday evening targeting the Beqaa and South Lebanon. The consecutive raids struck the areas of Brital, Nabi Sreij, Nabi Chit and Nasiriyeh (Baalbeck), as well as parts of Northern Beqaa. Several strikes also hit Aichiyeh, Mahmoudiya (Jezzine), Dimachkiyeh, Borghoz and Jormok (Tyre), as well as ...

CENTCOM Chief in Beirut: US Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army

This is Beirut 31/07 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received US General Michael Kurilla, the Commander of CENTCOM (US Central Command), on Thursday in Baabda. The meeting was held in the presence of US Ambassador Lisa A. Johnson and a delegation of senior military officials, underscoring America’s continued commitment to Lebanon. According to the Lebanese ...

Aoun on Army Day: Disarmament of All Militias Including Hezbollah

This is Beirut 31/07 17:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On the occasion of Lebanese Army Day, President Joseph Aoun delivered on Thursday a speech of rare resolve, calling for a national awakening around the military institution and demanding that all weapons – without exception – be placed under the exclusive authority of the Lebanese Army. In an address clearly directed at all Lebanese, including ...

SpotlightLebanese 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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Parliament held two legislative sessions on Thursday, one in the morning and one in the evening, to examine and vote on several draft laws and proposed bills addressing legal, administrative, and economic issues. In total, four laws were passed, covering the following areas: – A proposed amendment to Law No. 11 of June 12, 2025, concerning ...

ReportFrom 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 ...

Op-edZiad 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 ...

Editorial'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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SpotlightReforming PPPs in Lebanon: Modernizing Without Repeating Past Mistakes

Liliane Mokbel 30/07 15:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jaber wants a smarter, more effective PPP law, one that reflects the lessons of what he describes as a disappointing past. He was rather clear in an early July statement to An-Nahar, as he sharply criticized the PPP contract between Electricité du Liban (EDL) and service providers, calling it a “big lie.” He believes the deal should have been ...