Lebanon

Lebanon Launches First Phase of Syrian Refugee Returns

This is Beirut 29/07 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese government officially launched the first phase of its “self-organized voluntary return” program for Syrian refugees on Tuesday, with 71 individuals from 14 families returning to Syria. The group was transported via three buses and two trucks across the Lebanese-Syrian border, under the supervision of Lebanese authorities and in ...

UN Peacekeeper Killed in 2022: Main Suspect Sentenced to Death in Absentia

This is Beirut 29/07 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The military court sentenced a man to death in absentia for killing an Irish United Nations peacekeeper, a judicial official said Tuesday, after Hezbollah members were accused of involvement in the 2022 incident. Private Sean Rooney, 23, was killed and three others were wounded after a UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy came under fire ...

QR Codes to Be Introduced on Medication Boxes for Enhanced Traceability

This is Beirut 29/07 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a bid to enhance transparency and combat counterfeit and smuggled medicines, a joint campaign with the Ministry of Public Health will soon be launched, according to Joe Salloum, president of the Lebanese Order of Pharmacists, who made the announcement on Tuesday. The campaign will notably include the introduction of a QR code on every box of ...

Op-edSame Mistakes, Different Times

Johnny Kortbawi 29/07 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanese history is marked by a long string of repeated missteps, errors that quietly pile up as the country resists any course correction. They’re the product of a persistent pattern of poor decisions, while entrenched political forces keep trying, in vain, to turn the tide in their favor. Today, Lebanon is repeating a familiar mistake, one ...

Lebanon Launches First Phase of Displaced Syrians Return Plan

This is Beirut 29/07 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese government has launched the first phase of its plan for the return of displaced Syrians, in coordination with the General Directorate of General Security and the Syrian authorities. Initially, the return will take place through the Masnaa border crossing in the Bekaa region. To organize the convoys heading to Syria, a gathering point ...

Summer Sun: Poisoned Caresses from a False Friend

This is Beirut 29/07 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Sunburn is a skin burn caused by excessive exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, especially UVB. Within hours, the skin becomes red, painful, sometimes blistered and may lead to fever or general malaise. For children and the elderly, the danger is greater: their skin is thinner, more vulnerable, and their immune systems are less able to ...

ExplainerThomas Barrack: When Diplomacy Moves in Circles and Lebanon Follows

Natasha Metni Torbey 29/07 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Listening to Thomas Barrack, one might think Lebanon is close to redemption or on the edge of a cliff, perhaps both at once. For months now, the American special envoy has issued statements that are sometimes hopeful, sometimes threatening, often confusing, and always repetitive. With every tweet and announcement, the same message comes through: ...

AnalysisUNIFIL Mandate Shift Could Ignite Region: Will the US Push Back on Israeli Demands?

Philippe Abi-Akl 29/07 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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One month separates Lebanon from a critical juncture, one of the most sensitive in its modern history. At the end of August, the United Nations Security Council will decide whether to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year. The decision could either reaffirm the mission’s role or mark its ...

Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 28/07 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Israeli drone strike killed one person and injured four others on Monday in the al-Baraka area of Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, after targeting a motorcycle with two missiles. The victim was identified as Haitham Muhammed Idris. Earlier in the day, local sources reported the presence of an Israeli reconnaissance drone flying at low altitude ...

Joumblatt Hosts Key Meeting with Muftis

This is Beirut 28/07 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Joumblatt hosted a high-level meeting at his Beirut residence on Monday, bringing together Grand Mufti of the Republic Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, regional muftis from across Lebanon, Lebanese Democratic Party (LDP) leader Talal Arslan, members of the Democratic Gathering parliamentary bloc and ...

Lebanon Bids Farewell to Ziad Rahbani

This is Beirut 28/07 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon bid farewell on Monday to Ziad Rahbani, one of its most revered and influential artists, in a solemn and emotional atmosphere during a public funeral held at the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in Mhaidse, Bikfaya. The farewell drew thousands of grieving fans, officials, artists and loved ones, united in mourning the loss of a ...

VideosBeating the Heat in Lebanon

Rayan Chami 28/07 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Heatwave Lebanon Summer

As temperatures soar across Lebanon, residents adapt with early outings, beach visits and indoor alternatives to cope with the ongoing heatwave.