Lebanon

Rasamny Warns Against Roadside Dumping as Winter Nears

This is Beirut 24/09 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Public Works Minister Fayez Rasamny on Wednesday urged citizens to “take responsibility” and stop dumping waste along roadsides, warning that sewage mixing with rainwater poses serious risks ahead of the winter season. In his remarks at a press conference in Dbayeh, near one of the capital’s most flood-prone areas, Rasamny outlined the ...

At the UN, Aoun Makes Case for Preserving Lebanon’s Unique Model

This is Beirut 24/09 01:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Joseph Aoun urged the international community to recognize Lebanon’s vital role as a bastion of coexistence in a fractured Middle East. “There can be no development without peace, and no peace without justice and dignity,” he declared, emphasizing Lebanon’s ...

Aoun to Guterres: Disarmament Plan Ready

This is Beirut 23/09 21:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun assured UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday that Lebanon’s disarmament plan is “ready for implementation but has been obstructed by ongoing Israeli strikes.” During their meeting in New York, Aoun expressed gratitude for Guterres’ role in renewing the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in ...

Salam Reaffirms State Monopoly on Weapons

This is Beirut 23/09 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam underscored on Tuesday his government’s commitment to fully implementing its ministerial policy statement, with a particular focus on ensuring that only the Lebanese state retains the right to bear arms. Salam highlighted the government’s “determination to pursue reforms and extend state authority across all ...

Lebanon Moves Toward Clean Energy with New Solar Farms

This is Beirut 23/09 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon took a significant step toward its energy transition on Tuesday, as Minister of Energy Joe Saddi signed power purchase agreements with Joe Dakak, managing director of CMA CGM in Lebanon and the Middle East. The contracts authorize Merit Invest, a subsidiary of the French shipping giant, to develop three solar farms with a total capacity of ...

Op-edIsrael Is Not Lebanon’s Problem

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 23/09 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s pursuit of its national interests is obstructed by a complex array of domestic and regional actors, with Hezbollah at the forefront, alongside some Arab capitals and the “Palestinian issue.” Lebanon must snap out of its shyness and stand up for its national interests, making it clear that it has bigger fish to fry than the ...

EU Urges Full Respect of Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire

This is Beirut 23/09 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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The European Union (EU) on Tuesday called for “full respect and implementation” of the November ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, following deadly violence in southern Lebanon. An EU spokesperson condemned Sunday’s Israeli raid in the town of Kfar Tibnit, where civilians, including three children, lost their ...

Op-edBetween the State and the Rock…

Johnny Kortbawi 23/09 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In Lebanon, even rocks can spark existential crises. The Raoucheh Rock has become the focus of a growing political and public controversy after plans emerged to project an image of Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, alongside Hashem Safieddine, onto the rock to mark the anniversary of their death last year. What began as a ...

Aoun Calls on US to Enforce Ceasefire, Boost Military Aid

This is Beirut 23/09 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On the sidelines of his visit to the United Nations in New York, President Joseph Aoun met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday evening, an encounter focused on Lebanon’s security and post-conflict recovery. President Aoun called on the United States to pressure Israel into fully implementing its obligations under the November ...

Pope Leo XIV to Visit Lebanon in Late November, Local Media Reports

This is Beirut 23/09 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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For weeks, speculation ran high about Pope Leo XIV’s possible visit to Lebanon, met with denials from the Apostolic Nuncio and silence from the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerke. But the secrecy appears to be lifting. According to MTV Lebanon, the Vatican is set to officially confirm the papal visit, scheduled for November 30 to December 2. A ...

VideosNasrallah Assassination: New Revelations Unveiled

Rayan Chami 23/09 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Days before the commemoration of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination, Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth revealed new details about the operation. According to the report, agents on the ground, along with devices placed above his bunker, played a decisive role in the success of the strike. Here’s what we know.

Tehran’s Grip on Lebanon: Will the Shia Duo Break Free or Fall in Line?

Philippe Abi-Akl 23/09 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On the eve of the first anniversary of the September war, Israel escalated its strikes. A raid on Bint Jbeil on Sunday killed five civilians, including three children, and wounded two others. The attack has reignited speculation over the possible activation of “Plan B,” as outlined by US Senator Lindsey Graham, who declared that Hezbollah’s ...