Aoun Visits ISF and GS Directorates to Reinforce Institutional Independence

This Is Beirut 03/04 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun conducted an inspection tour of the General Directorates of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) and General Security (GS) on Thursday. Accompanied by Minister of the Interior Ahmad Hajjar, Aoun reaffirmed the crucial role of security institutions in maintaining national stability and emphasized the need to safeguard ...

Finance Minister and Banque de l’Habitat CEO Sign Agreement for Online Property Certificate

This is Beirut 03/04 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Yassine Jaber Finance Minister Housing Loan Lebanon

Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and General Manager of the Banque de l'Habitat (BDH) Antoine Habib signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, launching an electronic link between the two organizations. This new system allows the bank to instantly and at no cost access an online certificate of non-ownership for borrowers, streamlining the ...

UK Police Arrest Two Men Linked to Hezbollah Activities

This is Beirut 03/04 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Hezbollah Terrorism Counter Terrorism Command UK arrests

UK counter-terrorism police arrested two men on April 1, 2025, in connection with alleged links to Hezbollah, which has been banned in the UK since 2019. The first man, aged 39, was arrested at an address in northwest London on suspicion of being a member of a proscribed organization, preparing terrorism acts and financing terrorism. The second ...

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Maroun Chahine 03/04 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ali Ibrahim Nassar, a 49-year-old General Security officer, was arrested by his agency on the orders of Mount Lebanon’s public prosecutor, Judge Fadi Malkoun, for harassing a six-year-old Syrian girl in the presence of other children. He remains in custody as the investigation continues. Nassar has been denied communication and the right to ...

Hezbollah Struggles with Internal Divisions Amid Economic and Leadership Crises

This is Beirut 03/04 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s silence and inaction in the face of ongoing Israeli attacks have raised significant questions about the group’s internal stability. Israeli media have reported mounting challenges in the Iran-backed group, particularly following the severe damage it sustained during the recent conflict with Israel. These setbacks have ...

Forbes 2025: Lebanese Figures Stand Out Among the World's Billionaires

Christiane Tager          03/04 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The latest Forbes Billionaires ranking for 2025 was released in early April, setting new records with a total of $16.1 trillion—$2 trillion more than the previous year. No longer just a compilation of names and figures, it now serves as a map of the global economic elite, where market surges, major acquisitions, and breakthrough innovations ...

Israeli Strikes Target Vehicles in South Lebanon, Leaving Three Injured

This is Beirut 03/04 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone targeted a Renault Rapid-type vehicle in the town of Alma al-Shaab, injuring one person who, according to Al Jadeed, works in aluminum window installation. This marks the second vehicle targeted by Israeli forces on Thursday. An Israeli drone targeted a small van on the main road between Bint Jbeil and Yaroun, in the Doura region ...

Nothing Is Going Well for the Mullahs…

Marc Saikali 03/04 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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By playing Russian roulette for too long, one eventually gets shot. This is the situation Iran's leaders are now facing. Since 1979, Khomeini and his successors have tried to export their so-called Islamic Revolution throughout the region. Without any success, but with plenty of blood, wars and tears. First in Iraq, then in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon ...

SpotlightPressure Is Mounting, Lebanon Urged to Set a Timeline for Hezbollah's Disarmament

Bassam Abou Zeid 02/04 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Western diplomatic source voiced concern over the situation in Lebanon, warning that mounting internal and external pressures on President Joseph Aoun’s term could lead to its failure if the first year does not yield tangible progress on multiple fronts. The source noted that high expectations surrounded Joseph Aoun’s election as president ...

VideosRush for Gold: Lebanese Seeking Security

Élie-Joe Kamel 02/04 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute

In Lebanon, economic uncertainty is driving Lebanese citizens to turn to gold, the ultimate safe haven, with prices surpassing $3,000 per ounce.

SpotlightThe Unbearable Burden of the Syrian Crisis in Lebanon

Natasha Metni Torbey 02/04 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the justification long used by the international community – particularly the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) – for maintaining the Syrian presence in Lebanon no longer holds. The agency had argued that “political refugees” would face serious danger if they returned and that coordinating their repatriation with ...

Roumieh Prison Courtroom Set to Resume Operations to Ease Overcrowding

This is Beirut 02/04 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Roumieh Adel Nassar Ahmad Hajjar

In a significant step, the long-dormant courtroom inside Roumieh Prison is set to resume operations, offering a solution to Lebanon’s mounting prison overcrowding crisis. The decision was confirmed on Wednesday during a meeting between Minister of Justice Adel Nassar and Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar. Both officials stressed the urgency ...