SpotlightMunicipal Elections in Lebanon: When Politics Becomes a Family Affair

Tylia El Helou 24/04 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Lebanon prepares to hold its municipal elections for the first time since 2016, observers are once again focusing on a persistent feature of the country’s political landscape: the grip of families on the local scene. While municipal elections are supposed to reflect the popular will and address citizens’ concrete needs, they are in ...

Southern Lebanon: Israeli Strikes and Military Patrols

This is Beirut 24/04 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli border continued to escalate Thursday following an Israeli drone strike on a prefabricated room in the southern town of Mays al-Jabal, which injured paramedic Osama Farhat, a member of the Islamic Mission Scouts. In a separate incident, remains of two individuals in the vicinity of Deir Saryan in the Nabatiyeh ...

President Aoun Marks Armenian Genocide Anniversary

This is Beirut 24/04 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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As the world commemorates 110 years since the Armenian Genocide, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s unwavering solidarity with the Armenian people and praised the Lebanese-Armenian community as a pillar of national unity and contribution. In a statement marking the anniversary, Aoun stressed that the occasion is not merely a ...

Beirut Airport Prepares for Busy Summer with Major Upgrades

This is Beirut 24/04 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As Lebanon braces for a much-needed return to normalcy, one of the country's busiest gateways—Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport—is undergoing a wave of improvements to accommodate the anticipated influx of tourists and returning expatriates. According to an article in the daily Nidaa al-Watan, published Thursday, recent changes are ...

More Than Three Tons of Smuggled Fruit Seized in Tripoli

This is Beirut 24/04 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A major joint operation by the General Directorate of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture foiled a smuggling attempt. They seized more than three tons of fruit in the Tripoli market and searched several commercial refrigerators. Among the main seizures was a refrigerator belonging to a shopkeeper in the al-Bahsas district, which contained 2.5 ...

VideosArmenians of Lebanon: Preserving Heritage and Culture Amid Challenges

Élie-Joe Kamel 24/04 10:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Every April, the Armenians of Lebanon commemorate the genocide during which approximately 1.5 million of their ancestors perished. Today, amid the crises facing the country, the community strives to preserve its identity and pass on its rich cultural heritage.

EditorialParliament Drowns the Economy and 'Overlooks' Weapons

Marc Saikali 24/04 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Arms Reforms

While Tehran gently negotiates with Washington over its nuclear program and ballistic missiles—pretending to adopt a posture of compromise on the international stage—its ambassador in Beirut bluntly insists that Hezbollah must keep its weapons, despite the ceasefire agreement, United Nations resolutions and the Lebanese sovereignty championed ...

Op-edLebanon Draws a Diplomatic Line with Iran

Salam El Zaatari 24/04 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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This week, the Iranian ambassador, still bearing the scars of war, took to social media. In a tone more suited for a Revolutionary Guards rally than a diplomatic forum, he criticized efforts to disarm Hezbollah, framing them as part of a grand American-Zionist conspiracy. He even threw shade at Lebanon’s fragile new government, implying it has ...

Israel Targets Hezbollah Operatives and Infrastructure in Continued Campaign

This is Beirut 23/04 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli military has intensified its operations against Hezbollah in recent days, targeting operatives and infrastructure in a continued effort to prevent the group’s reconstruction, according to a statement by Israeli Army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee. In a post on X on Wednesday, Adraee said, “The Israeli army continues its ...

Aoun Urges Strong Action Against Drugs and Cyber Addiction

This is Beirut 23/04 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun highlighted on Wednesday that drugs pose a greater danger than terrorism or corruption due to their deep penetration into families and societies, which, he warned, can ultimately lead to their disintegration. During a meeting with a delegation from Youth Against Drugs (JAD), led by Joseph Hawat, Aoun stressed the urgency of ...

Lebanon Reclaims Sovereignty: Rajji Vows to Confine Arms to the State

This is Beirut 23/04 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a firm assertion of Lebanon’s national sovereignty, Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji announced, on Wednesday, that the state will move decisively to ensure that all weapons are under its sole authority, reaffirming that decisions of war and peace rest exclusively with the Lebanese government. Speaking at the 163rd session of the Arab League ...

Prices Rise Again: +0.44% in March

This is Beirut 23/04 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Economy Lebanon

Lebanon's consumer price index for March 2025 recorded an increase of 0.44% compared with February 2025. The annual change in the consumer price index for March 2025 was 14.19% compared with March 2024. Concerning the monthly variation of the index by governorate, the figures are as follows: Beirut: up 0.33 Mount Lebanon: up 0.11 North: up ...