Lebanon

Ministry of Education Responds to Concerns Over Teachers’ Rights
Ministry of Education Responds to Concerns Over Teachers’ Rights

The Ministry of Education issued a statement on Monday addressing concerns circulating on social media regarding the rights of education sector employees, particularly contracted teachers. The ministry emphasized that Minister of Education Rima Karami has made improving the status of education workers a key priority since assuming office. ...

LAF Seizes Captagon Lab Near Syrian Border
LAF Seizes Captagon Lab Near Syrian Border

The Lebanese Army uncovered a drug-manufacturing laboratory near the Syrian border on Monday, seizing a large quantity of Captagon pills and raw materials used in their production during a raid in the Harf al-Sammaqa area of Hermel, a region known for cross-border smuggling. In a statement published on its official X account, the army said the ...

LAF Receives Third Qatari Fuel Shipment of 2025
LAF Receives Third Qatari Fuel Shipment of 2025

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) received the third installment of Qatari fuel aid for 2025 on Monday, according to a statement shared via the army’s official account on the X platform. The fuel shipment was provided by the State of Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development. According to LAF, the donation is intended to bolster the army’s ...

Syria: Ethno-National Imbroglios and State Formation 
AnalysisSyria: Ethno-National Imbroglios and State Formation 

The recent clashes between the Syrian Druze community and the newly formed government in Damascus betray the inconsistencies of the current transition in Syria and its pitfalls. However positive the ongoing political evolutions in Syria are, they are still thwarted by major ideological and strategic hurdles that have prevented the actual ...

Lebanon’s Municipal Elections Signal a Shift in Political Power
Lebanon’s Municipal Elections Signal a Shift in Political Power

These are no ordinary municipal elections. The first round, held on Sunday, May 4, in the strategically significant Mount Lebanon region, marks more than just a local vote. This election, and those to follow across the country in the coming weeks, could break with past patterns. What sets this moment apart is the broader context: a time of ...

Beirut Port Blast Families Renew Demands for Justice on 57th Monthly Vigil
Beirut Port Blast Families Renew Demands for Justice on 57th Monthly Vigil

On May 4, families of the victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion gathered once again to mark the 57th monthly vigil since the disaster, renewing their calls for justice and condemning what they described as a prolonged obstruction of justice. “The truth is still being withheld, justice is being denied and the criminals remain free,” the ...

Lebanese Army Says Hamas Hands Over Rocket Fire Suspect
Lebanese Army Says Hamas Hands Over Rocket Fire Suspect

The Lebanese army said Sunday Hamas had handed over a Palestinian suspected of involvement in rocket fire at Israel, days after authorities warned the militant group against harming the country's security. Hamas handed over the man "at the entrance to Ain al-Helweh", an army statement said, referring to a restive Palestinian refugee camp on the ...

Passengers Advised to Arrive Three Hours Before Departure at BIA
Passengers Advised to Arrive Three Hours Before Departure at BIA

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has urged all travelers departing from Beirut International Airport (BIA) to arrive no less than three hours before their scheduled flights. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Directorate indicated that this directive comes amid increased congestion, particularly during morning hours, due to the ...

President Aoun Closely Monitoring Election Day Progress Since Morning
VideosPresident Aoun Closely Monitoring Election Day Progress Since Morning

President Aoun has been monitoring election day since the morning, visiting the Ministries of Interior and Defense, Baabda Serail and Télé Liban, and receiving citizen complaints. His involvement sends a strong message of confidence to the world: Lebanon is regaining its footing and rebuilding its institutions.

Mount Lebanon Votes: High Voter Turnout and Political Rivalries
Mount Lebanon Votes: High Voter Turnout and Political Rivalries

In the Mount Lebanon Mohafaza, municipal elections kicked off on Sunday morning with a relatively high voter turnout reported by early afternoon, according to data released by the Ministry of Interior. Out of 833,715 registered voters, 162,271 cast their ballots, with turnout rates recorded at 34.08% in Keserwan, 23.64% in Aley, 32.26% in Jbeil, ...