Families of August 4 Victims Seek Justice as New President Takes Office
This is Beirut 2025-02-04 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
The families of the August 4 explosion victims gathered for their monthly sit-in on Tuesday.
Lebanon
Qatari Prime Minister Calls for Implementation of Resolution 1701
This is Beirut 2025-02-04 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, emphasized on Tuesday the necessity of implementing UN Resolution 1701 “to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty.” Speaking at a press conference following his meeting with President Joseph Aoun at the Presidential Palace, Bin Abdulrahman ...
A Dry Winter in Lebanon: The Third in 75 Years
Chelsea Al Arif 2025-02-04 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Large changes are happening in Lebanon's weather, with rainfall and snowfall rates dropping far below the average. Compared to last year’s abundance, this year’s precipitation has drastically declined — Beirut saw, for the same period, a drop from 520 mm in 2024 to just 262 mm in 2025, Tripoli from 540 mm to 280 mm, and Zahle from 285 mm to ...
PortraitWho Is Morgan Ortagus, Trump's Envoy Expected in Beirut on Thursday?
Élie-Joe Kamel 2025-02-04 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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On January 3, 2025, US President Donald Trump appointed Morgan Ortagus as Deputy Special Envoy for Peace in the Middle East. Ortagus, who served as spokesperson for the US State Department during Trump’s first term (2017-2021), will be part of the team headed by Steve Witkoff, a close friend and trusted confidant of Trump. Morgan Ortagus, ...
New Hezbollah Network Dismantled in Germany
This is Beirut 2025-02-04 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Hezbollah is reportedly operating secret bases across northern Germany, using them to expand its influence throughout Europe. This covert network is believed to serve as a platform for fundraising, weapons procurement and bolstering the group’s presence within the Lebanese community. These revelations were published by The National on February ...
The Lebanese Armed Forces Deploy in Taybeh
This is Beirut 2025-02-04 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese armed forces deployed in the entire town of Taybeh up to the road leading to Rab al-Thalathin on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Israeli military reinforced its surveillance measures along the border. Israel started installing new observation posts on mountainous hills within its territory to monitor neighboring Lebanese towns. The Israeli ...
Lebanon Files New Complaint Against Israel at the UN
This is Beirut 2025-02-04 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has filed a new complaint against Israel with the United Nations Security Council, denouncing recent Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory and violations of the country's sovereignty. The complaint, submitted on Tuesday, highlights breaches of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire agreement ...
Government Lineup Nears Completion Amid Political Tensions and External Pressure
Philippe Abi-Akl 2025-02-04 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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After 22 days of intense negotiations, Judge Nawaf Salam’s efforts to form Lebanon’s new government, following his designation on January 13, are entering their final stages. Despite political challenges and conflicting demands from various factions, the announcement of the first government under General Joseph Aoun’s reformist mandate is ...
Op-edHussain Abdul-Hussain from FDD Washington, D.C : Lebanon and Israel Should Start Talking About Peace
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 2025-02-03 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
I spent the last decade away from Lebanon in self-imposed exile. I became an intellectual and political pariah for demanding immediate and unconditional peace between Lebanon and Israel. I was told not to show off my Hebrew and to conceal my friendships with Israelis. I was told that I was going too far and that the Lebanese were not there yet. ...
USAID at Risk of Shutdown: Impact on Lebanon
Sana Richa Choucair 2025-02-03 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Elon Musk stated on Monday that President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). “I discussed USAID in detail with (the president), and he agreed that we should shut it down,” Musk said during a conversation on X Spaces early on Monday morning. The announcement comes ...
VideosMawlawi: Municipal Elections Must Be Held on Schedule
Chelsea Al Arif 2025-02-03 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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The caretaker Minister of Interior, Judge Bassam Mawlawi, asserted that “all elections must be organized, and all legal and constitutional deadlines respected.” According to him, the municipal elections must be held on schedule in May.
Australian Government Imposes Sanctions on Hezbollah's Chief
This is Beirut 2025-02-03 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Australian Government imposed sanctions on Monday targeting Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem. Naim Qassem is part of a group of entities sanctioned by Australia in its “the fight against terrorist financing and ongoing work to combat anti-Semitism and ensure the safety of Australians,” reads a statement published by the ...