Lebanon

Qatari Ambassador Meets With Rai
Qatari Ambassador Meets With Rai

Qatar's Ambassador to Beirut Saoud bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani was received by the Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai on Thursday morning. The ambassador took the chance to reiterate "his country's support for the Patriarch’s position and the Lebanese people." Qatar is part of the five countries closely monitoring the situation in ...

Holiday Season: Mawlawi Announces Security Plan
Holiday Season: Mawlawi Announces Security Plan

Caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi announced on Thursday a security plan for the festive season, assuring that "462 officers, 6,872 agents and 292 patrols will be mobilized to ensure security." "Security forces will be on full alert to crack down on perpetrators of celebratory gunfire. Offenders will be brought to justice," Mawlawi said ...

Shea Pays Farewell Visit to Geagea
Shea Pays Farewell Visit to Geagea

Lebanese Forces Party Leader Samir Geagea thanked on Thursday the US Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothea Shea, during her farewell visit to Meerab, for her efforts and those of the United States in supporting Lebanese institutions. In her presence, he emphasized that Lebanon was on an extremely “dangerous verge last week,” (referring to Army ...

Beirut Souks Return: Revival of the City's Commercial Center
Beirut Souks Return: Revival of the City's Commercial Center

After the scars left by the August 4th explosion, Beirut Souks is expected to fully return with more than 180 stores scheduled to open by the end of July 2024. Despite the desolation of the Souks made into a "ghost town," signs of life are slowly returning to the heart of the city's commercial center.

Catholic Schools Declare an Open Strike
Catholic Schools Declare an Open Strike

Catholic schools across Lebanon are set to embark on an open strike starting Thursday, December 21, 2023. This announcement comes on the heels of a controversial parliamentary law passed on December 15, 2023, aimed at amending certain regulations governing educational authority in private schools and the management of school budgets. The ...

Ministry of Finance Budget Being Discussed in Parliamentary Committee
Ministry of Finance Budget Being Discussed in Parliamentary Committee

The parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, examined the Ministry of Defense's budget on Wednesday as part of its review of the draft budget for fiscal year 2024, which was approved by the Council of Ministers on September 12. The committee met in the presence of the caretaker Finance Minister, Youssef el-Khalil, ...

Tribu Express Spreads Joy With 1,000 Portions of Meghli
Tribu Express Spreads Joy With 1,000 Portions of Meghli

In Achrafieh, Tribu Express made 1,000 portions of meghli: 500 for sale at its restaurant and 500 to be donated to locals, to spread joy and strengthen the sense of unity within the community during this festive season.

Lisa Johnson Appointed New US Ambassador to Lebanon
Lisa Johnson Appointed New US Ambassador to Lebanon

The US Senate confirmed last Thursday the appointment of Lisa Johnson as the new US Ambassador to Lebanon. She will take up her diplomatic duties at the beginning of January. The (current) US Ambassador, Dorothy Shea, will leave Lebanon at the end of this year after completing her diplomatic duties in Beirut, and Johnson is expected to arrive in ...

CCCL Organizes a Telethon in Collaboration with Sar El Waet
CCCL Organizes a Telethon in Collaboration with Sar El Waet

The Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL) is reaching out to all of us with hope and urgency, as it is currently facing a significant financial deficit of 4 million USD for the year 2023. CCCL does not stand still facing such a challenge; for this, they are organizing a special telethon with CCCL’s advocate and supporter Marcel Ghanem as ...

Former MP and Minister Mohammed Youssef Beydoun Passed Away
Former MP and Minister Mohammed Youssef Beydoun Passed Away

Lebanon lost Mohammed Youssef Beydoun, one of the country's greatest parliamentary figures, on Wednesday morning, December 20. He passed away at the age of 92. Elected MP numerous times and member of several governments, Mohammed Youssef Beydoun has led a very active political and parliamentary life, without neglecting his educational and social ...