Lebanon

Mitri Seeks Judicial Accord with Syria
Mitri Seeks Judicial Accord with Syria

Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri stressed that addressing the detainee file requires a shared legal framework with Damascus.  “We discussed establishing a judicial cooperation agreement between Lebanon and Syria to address the detainee issue,” Mitri told Syria TV. He clarified that talks on the detainees have not yet reached the stage of ...

The Tom & Jerry of Politics: When Enemies Become Friends
Op-edThe Tom & Jerry of Politics: When Enemies Become Friends

Have you ever watched that episode of Tom & Jerry when Jerry befriended Tom to plot against their common enemy, the bulldog Spike? This phenomenon, which is much more common than people think, has been around for centuries across various fields, particularly politics. Among the most unusual and controversial friendships out there, we find the ...

Rai: Lebanon Lives Only Through Freedom and Sovereignty
Rai: Lebanon Lives Only Through Freedom and Sovereignty

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai presided over a mass at Saydet Ilige Church in Mayfouq for the souls of the martyrs of the “Lebanese Resistance.” He stressed that “Lebanon is not a battlefield but an oasis of freedom and human dignity,” adding that “the martyrs of the Lebanese Resistance have become a resounding cry that Lebanon lives ...

Politicians Remember Bachir Gemayel
Politicians Remember Bachir Gemayel

On the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of Bachir Gemayel, several political leaders paid tribute to the president-elect, who was killed on September 14, 1982. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam wrote on X, “More than four decades have passed since the assassination of President Bachir Gemayel... his slogan remains: Lebanon on 10,452 ...

Struggling Back to School in Southern Lebanon’s Border Villages
ReportStruggling Back to School in Southern Lebanon’s Border Villages

In a world where going to school is a basic right, stepping into a classroom in southern Lebanon requires courage. The 2025–2026 school year is far from being ordinary. In the border villages of Taybeh, Mays al-Jabal, Rmeish, Khiam and Bint Jbeil, returning to classes feels like navigating through the remnants of recent conflict. Each lesson ...

Lebanon’s Marian Consecration in a Fractured World
ChronicleLebanon’s Marian Consecration in a Fractured World

At the end of August, in a Lebanon beset by crisis, Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Rai stood once more before the altar to renew the nation’s consecration to the Heart of Mary. First Lady Nehmat Aoun joined the faithful in this solemn act, a gesture first made in 2012 during Pope Benedict XVI’s Synod on the Middle East, and again in 2017 ...

Lebanon: Real Estate Market Tied to Political and Economic Outlook
Lebanon: Real Estate Market Tied to Political and Economic Outlook

A study by the Research and Studies Department of Bank Audi, published in September 2025, lays out three scenarios for the next twelve months: a positive scenario with a 55 percent probability, a moderate scenario at 30 percent, and a negative scenario at 15 percent. In a positive scenario, such as the state gaining full control over weapons, ...

Israeli Incursion in Odaisseh, Fatal Strike in Aitaroun
Israeli Incursion in Odaisseh, Fatal Strike in Aitaroun

At dawn, Israeli forces advanced into the outskirts of the town of Odaisseh, where they carried out an explosion. Meanwhile, an Israeli drone dropped a bomb near the old square of Kfar Kila. The Israeli Army also reported that a Hezbollah member was killed in an airstrike last night in the Aitaroun area of southern Lebanon. A drone later flew ...

Aoun: Bachir Gemayel’s Dream Remains Alive
Aoun: Bachir Gemayel’s Dream Remains Alive

On the eve of the 43rd anniversary of President Bachir Gemayel’s assassination (September 14), President Joseph Aoun declared that his killing “did not only deprive Lebanon of a president or a political leader, but also represented an attempt to kill an authentic Lebanese dream. Yet, dreams do not die with those who carry them; they remain ...

Fourth Phase of Weapons Handover in Palestinian Camps Begins
Fourth Phase of Weapons Handover in Palestinian Camps Begins

The Lebanese Army launched the fourth phase of its plan to collect weapons from Palestinian camps, starting Saturday in Beddawi, North Lebanon, and Ain al-Hilweh in the south. The step follows earlier phases coordinated under the supervision of the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee. Voir cette publication sur Instagram ...

Mar-Méma of Ehden
SpotlightMar-Méma of Ehden

Mar Méma, or Saint Mammes, was a young Cappadocian who suffered martyrdom at 16 years old in the city of Caesarea in 274. Several churches and monasteries in Lebanon have been dedicated to him, and some villages still bear his name, including Mar Méma in the Batroun mountains and Deir Mimas in the district of Marjayoun. Among the churches, ...

Bou Saab Calls for Urgent Action in Legislative Session
Bou Saab Calls for Urgent Action in Legislative Session

Speaking on Friday after chairing a joint parliamentary committee session, Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab stressed the urgency of accelerating legislative work in parallel with government efforts. “This reflects the importance of speeding up legislation so that Parliament can facilitate urgent matters,” he said, noting that the committees ...