Lebanon

Aoun on Army Day: Disarmament of All Militias Including Hezbollah

This is Beirut 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 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 ...

Parliament Advances Commercial Lease Reform

This is Beirut 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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During its Thursday morning session, Parliament approved amendments to Law No. 11 of June 12, 2025, which governs commercial and professional leases. The changes are intended to adapt lease regulations amid a prolonged economic crisis. MPs also passed a bill modifying conditions for administrative allowances granted to public school principals. ...

ReportFrom Sweida to Hasbaya: The Druze Soul Under Strain

Katia Kahil 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 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 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 ...

VideosAntonine Maronite Order Marks 325 Years with a Concert

Élie-Joe Kamel 30/07 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Antonine Maronite Order 325th anniversary Concert Music

Under the illuminated arches of the Mar Elias Church in Antelias, more than 160 artists come together to celebrate the 325th anniversary of the Antonine Maronite Order, in a concert filled with fervor and emotion, under the direction of maestro Toufic Maatouk.

Army Chief Calls for Military Unity on 80th Anniversary

This is Beirut 30/07 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Lebanese Army, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Rodolphe Haykal, paid tribute to the sacrifices of Lebanese soldiers and reaffirmed the central role of the military institution in defending national unity. In a speech delivered for the occasion, General Haykal ...