Lebanon

Second Group of Displaced Syrians Departs Lebanon

This is Beirut 11/09 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon has initiated the second phase of its organized return program for displaced Syrians through the Masnaa border crossing. The process was carried out in coordination with the Syrian government and in partnership with UNHCR, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC), and other humanitarian ...

Syria Announces Arrest of Hezbollah Cell in Damascus Countryside

This is Beirut 11/09 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Syrian authorities announced Thursday the arrest of members of a terrorist cell affiliated with Hezbollah. According to Brigadier General Ahmad al-Dalati, commander of internal security in Rif Dimashq (the outskirts of Damascus), this cell was operating in the towns of Saasaa and Kanaker, in southern Syria. According to the authorities, the ...

One Killed and Several Injured in an Israeli Attack in Kfardounin

This is Beirut 11/09 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in Kfardounin, on Thursday evening, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. Israeli forces had carried out air strikes across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley during the day. Heavy shelling was reported on the outskirts of Ansar and Zrariyeh, as well as near Qallaat Mays outside Ansar, ...

Lebanese Potatoes: Tubers, Challenges and Export Hopes

Christiane Tager 11/09 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a country where even bread is becoming a luxury, one might think the potato – king of family meals and star of mezze – is guaranteed a smooth ride. Yet behind every plate of crispy “batata” lies the story of farmers digging the soil… and digging deeper into debt. The Roots of the Problem According to the Ministry of Agriculture, ...

Trump Administration Approves $14.2 Million Aid Package to Boost Lebanese Army Against Hezbollah

This is Beirut 11/09 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US Department of War (DOW) has announced a new $14.2 million security assistance package for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to dismantle weapons stockpiles and military infrastructure belonging to non-state groups, particularly Hezbollah. The package, funded through the Presidential ...

Editorial‘Block Everything:’ Same Recipe, Same Poison in France and Lebanon

Marc Saikali 11/09 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In Paris, it’s the grand carnival of chaos. They call it a “day of action,” as if the country needed a prescribed dose of disorder. In reality, it’s La France Insoumise (LFI) running the show, dragging along its far-left satellites and leaving the Black Blocs lurking in the shadows to do the dirty work. Unable to seize power at the ballot ...

Qassem Signals Defiance as Lebanon Faces Political and Security Challenges

This is Beirut 10/09 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem used his Wednesday speech to reiterate the group’s role in Lebanon, framing its organization as an indispensable “shield” against Israel while sidestepping calls for disarmament. In complete denial of ground reality, Qassem described Hezbollah as an “impenetrable barrier” against Israel, claiming ...

Lebanese Army Receives Italian Donation of Medical Equipment

This is Beirut 10/09 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army (LAF) received on Wednesday a donation of 30 tons of medical equipment and supplies from the Italian authorities during a ceremony at the Military Medical Center. The event was attended by Silvia Tosi, representing Italian Ambassador Fabrizio Marcelli, the head of the Military Medical Center on behalf of Army Commander General ...

MP Alameh: Up to 400,000 Syrian Refugees Would Return Home Soon

This is Beirut 10/09 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon may see up to 400,000 Syrian refugees return home in the near future, MP Fadi Alameh said on Wednesday, noting that between 200,000 and 250,000 have already gone back. Speaking after chairing a session of the Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Committee, Alameh said the meeting focused on the refugee return file and was attended by Deputy ...

Cabinet to Reconvene Thursday in Baabda

This is Beirut 09/09 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers is set to hold a meeting on Thursday at Baabda Palace to discuss a ten-point agenda, with particular focus on international proposals aimed at securing internet access in Lebanon. The issue, brought forward by Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage, was previously reviewed during a cabinet session held at the Grand ...

Lebanon Condemns Israeli Strikes on Doha

This is Beirut 09/09 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon condemned on Tuesday Israel’s military operation targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, denouncing it as a violation of international law and Qatari sovereignty. In separate statements on social media, President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam described the strikes as “an attack on the sovereignty of a brother Arab state and a ...

SpotlightWhere Is Hezbollah’s Arsenal Still Hidden?

Mario Chartouni 09/09 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Since the November 2024 ceasefire and Hezbollah’s crushing military defeat by Israel, the question of the pro-Iranian group’s arsenal has once again moved to the forefront in Lebanon. Caught between international pressure, internal fragility and a government determined to reassert control over weapons, Hezbollah appears weakened. Yet its ...