Rayan Chami 12/06 15:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Retired Officers Lebanese Army Lebanon
Retired officers of the Lebanese Army protested on Thursday over their exclusion from fuel allowances granted to other security forces. Despite legal rulings in their favor, they say their demands remain unmet. For them, this is no longer just about fuel – it’s about justice.
This is Beirut 12/06 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Syrian Camps Litani River Interior Security Forces Eviction
The Litani River Authority on Thursday issued written evacuation notices for 34 Syrian refugee camps unlawfully established along the banks of the Litani River. The Authority ordered the evacuation of the camps within 15 days of notification, taking into account the humanitarian conditions of the displaced persons. The notices were based on a ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 12/06 12:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
USA LAU AUB Donald Trump Students Visas
International students aspiring to study in the United States face a new setback. Last Tuesday, the Trump administration announced an indefinite suspension of interviews for new student visa applicants and exchange program participants. The directive, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and issued by the US Department of State, introduces ...
This is Beirut 12/06 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UNIFIL Lebanon Israel Mandate Naqoura Peacekeeping
UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti on Thursday denied rumors about an alleged agreement to end the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. In an interview with Al-Jadeed TV, Tenenti said, “There is no agreement between the United States and Israel to end UNIFIL’s mission in southern Lebanon – what is being said on the matter is merely ...
Salam El Zaatari 12/06 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun UNIFIL
Sometimes history gives you a window of opportunity so wide, so glaringly obvious, that missing it becomes a form of national self-harm. Lebanon is living one of those moments now, and letting it slip, again. For the first time in decades, Hezbollah is not at the peak of its military or political power. Israel’s 2024 campaign decimated much of ...
Marc Saikali 12/06 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Three... two... one... Touchdown! Each week, the Rafic Hariri International Airport runway hums with the arrival of diplomatic missions. On Monday, France’s special envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian touched down. American envoys Tom Barrack and Massaad Boulos are expected soon. But so far, each mission has taken off again before Lebanon’s ...
This is Beirut 11/06 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Amin Salam Lebanon Jamal Hajjar corruption
Former Economy Minister Amin Salam and his brother, Karim Salam, were reportedly arrested on Wednesday at the request of Judge Jamal al-Hajjar, the chief public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, according to Sky News Arabia. The arrests come just days after Amin Salam was summoned by the judiciary for questioning. The case stems from an ...
This is Beirut 11/06 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Army UN Security Council Hezbollah UNIFIL Lebanon
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Rudolph Haikal emphasized the critical importance of continued coordination between the Lebanese Army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) during a visit to the mission’s headquarters in Naqoura on Wednesday. In a meeting with UNIFIL Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro, Haikal ...
This is Beirut 11/06 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Airstrike Hezbollah Beirut southern suburbs
An Israeli drone strike targeted a parked car outside a residential home in the town of Beit Leif, in ssouthern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, killing one person and injuring three others, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday. Also Wednesday, an Israeli infantry unit reportedly advanced into the outskirts of the southern Lebanese ...
This is Beirut 11/06 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute
According to official statistics and reports from several local banks, Lebanon's public debt has exceeded the $100 billion mark. This historic level reflects years of accumulated budget deficits, inefficient public management, poor financial governance and a lack of structural reforms. This debt includes both domestic and external debt incurred ...
This is Beirut 11/06 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon United Nations Nawaf Salam Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Joseph Aoun
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam led a series of high-level meetings on Wednesday at the Grand Serail, addressing regional tensions, bilateral ties and infrastructure proposals. In a closed-door meeting with UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, discussions focused on rising security tensions in southern Lebanon. While no ...