Lebanon

The Uncertain Fate of Official Exams... Until Further Notice
The Uncertain Fate of Official Exams... Until Further Notice

South Lebanon students, on Thursday, protested in front of the Ministry of Education against holding the official exams, as caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi is expected to make an announcement about the fate of the exams this evening. The protesters accused Halabi of disregarding the violence that has been gripping South Lebanon since ...

August 4: Pursuit of Justice Continues
August 4: Pursuit of Justice Continues

The families of the victims of the explosion gathered in front of the Palace of Justice in Beirut on Thursday to raise their voices regarding the investigation.

Cyprus Denies Nasrallah's Accusations of Implication in Gaza War
Cyprus Denies Nasrallah's Accusations of Implication in Gaza War

Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah’s speech on Wednesday triggered a wave of international and local reactions. Not only did Nasrallah reiterate his threats against Israel, but he also targeted Cyprus, a member of the European Union. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides responded firmly to Nasrallah’s threats, stating that ...

Ministry of the Environment Warns of Increased Fire Risks
Ministry of the Environment Warns of Increased Fire Risks

The Ministry of the Environment has issued a caution regarding a significant increase in the risk of fires in Lebanon in the coming days, especially in the regions of West Bekaa, Rachaya, and Akkar. The ministry urges citizens to exercise extreme caution and avoid any activities that could start a fire near vegetation, as temperatures are ...

Registration of Syrian Refugee Births... A Persisting Challenge
Registration of Syrian Refugee Births... A Persisting Challenge

  Syrian refugees and migrants in Lebanon, whose number is believed to have exceeded two million, compared to the Lebanese population of six million, are a hot subject of local debates. However, what is even more concerning, is the fast-growing number of unregistered Syrian births. Thirteen years have passed since the war in Syria, and yet, ...

Lebanon’s Fast-Growing Generation of Stateless Syrian Refugee Children
Lebanon’s Fast-Growing Generation of Stateless Syrian Refugee Children

  Ahmad slipped through the cars stopping at the red lights as he hopped from one vehicle to another selling flowers. The six-year-old boy is so small that he could hardly reach the cars’ window. He is among scores of Syrian refugee children working on the streets in Lebanon. A fast-growing generation of Syrian children born in Lebanon ...

UNIFIL and Hochstein Warn of Imminent Escalation in South Lebanon
UNIFIL and Hochstein Warn of Imminent Escalation in South Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expressed on Thursday deep concern about the escalating confrontations on both sides of the Blue Line. In an interview with Al-Arabiya television, Candice Ardell, Deputy Director of the UNIFIL press office, warned of “a miscalculation that could lead to a sudden and broader conflict.” She ...

Skyrocketing Tuition Fees: The Struggle of Education in a Failing Economy
Skyrocketing Tuition Fees: The Struggle of Education in a Failing Economy

  Over the past four years, Lebanon has experienced a stark contrast in living conditions, highlighting the nation's dramatic decline. The revolution that once held the promise of change has failed, leaving citizens disillusioned as the state continues to neglect their needs. The collapsed economy has plunged the country into decadence and ...

Bakery Unions Reiterate Support for Wooden Bakery
Bakery Unions Reiterate Support for Wooden Bakery

During a press conference held at the headquarters of the Federation of Bakery Unions of Lebanon, the bakery unions reiterated on Wednesday their support for Wooden Bakery, that was "unjustly subjected" to accusations of compromising food safety. On May 28, Assaad Bou Habib, the owner of Wooden Bakery, was arrested when a stock of allegedly ...

Editorial-The Arte Documentary: A Sin of Omission
Editorial-The Arte Documentary: A Sin of Omission

The documentary titled “Casse du siècle au Liban,” or Heist of the Century in Lebanon, aired on Tuesday night on the Arte channel, is riddled with omissions and frequently neglects the imperative of intellectual honesty that should guide a journalist. It was truly a textbook case of information withholding, reality deformation, and blatant ...

MCF Honors Trailblazers in Journalism and Media in Dubai
MCF Honors Trailblazers in Journalism and Media in Dubai

Seven awards were bestowed to honor global and Arab trailblazers in journalism and media during the MCF Media Awards Ceremony, held for the second time in Dubai. The MCF Foundation hosted its 12th annual event to recognize journalists and media professionals from both the region and around the globe. This event has become a notable occasion ...

Attack on Journalist Rami Naim Sparks Outrage, Pushes el-Siyasa’s Closure
Attack on Journalist Rami Naim Sparks Outrage, Pushes el-Siyasa’s Closure

The attack on journalist and general manager of the el-Siyasa website, Rami Naim, on Tuesday continues to spark outrage among Lebanon’s political class. On Wednesday, the media department of the Lebanese Forces Party strongly condemned the organized attack on Naim, stating, “We condemn the practices of those who believe they can intimidate ...