This is Beirut 11/04 10:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Minister of Education Dr. Rima Karami reiterated her call on Friday for students across all academic levels to participate in a nationwide education survey launched nearly a month ago. The initiative calls on students to share their perspectives and help shape reform priorities within Lebanon’s education sector. The survey, available online, ...
This is Beirut 10/04 23:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Samir Geagea Joseph Aoun Hezbollah
In an interview on MTV’s Sar el-Waet program, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea highlighted the Lebanese authorities’ commitment to restricting the right to bear arms to legal forces only. He emphasized that the disarmament of Hezbollah, both south and north of the Litani River, is inevitable. Geagea revealed that he was initially surprised ...
This is Beirut 10/04 20:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Hassan Nasrallah Lebanon Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
The road leading to the Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport is shedding its partisan skin. With summer fast approaching, the route now greets travelers with a unified image: the Lebanese flag and a hopeful slogan — “A New Era for Lebanon.” Gone are the banners and portraits of Hezbollah leaders and Iranian ...
This is Beirut 10/04 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
President Joseph Aoun expressed cautious optimism on Thursday regarding several sensitive national issues, including Hezbollah’s weapons, judicial reform and economic recovery, pointing to a newfound political harmony within the government. According to MP Sagih Atieh, who met with the president, Aoun said that Hezbollah had shown “a great ...
This is Beirut 10/04 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United Nations WHO Central Emergency Response Fund Rakan Nasreddine Dialysis
In a much-needed boost to Lebanon’s strained healthcare system, the Ministry of Public Health received on Thursday a significant donation of dialysis supplies from the World Health Organization (WHO), funded by Ireland and the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The shipment will support 24,000 dialysis sessions, helping around 500 ...
This is Beirut 10/04 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Saudi Arabia Yousef Rajji Dar el Fatwa Walid Bukhari
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Bukhari, reiterated the Kingdom’s unwavering support for Lebanon’s political and economic reform efforts during a meeting on Thursday with Foreign Affairs Minister Youssef Rajji. The two officials discussed recent developments in Lebanon and across the region, with Ambassador Bukhari conveying ...
This is Beirut 10/04 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Passenger traffic at Beirut International Airport (BIA) saw a slight decrease in the first quarter of 2025, with a total of 1,254,550 passengers, representing a 1.42% drop compared to the same period in 2024, when the airport recorded 1,272,625 travelers. However, there was a positive trend in arrivals, which increased compared to last year. The ...
Christiane Tager 10/04 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon China Donald Trump Tarifs
American president Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would suspend his “reciprocal” customs surtaxes for 90 days. However, this decision does not apply to China. With the new American customs duties taking effect — reaching an impressive 104% for certain Chinese products — many American companies that have long relied on China to ...
This is Beirut 10/04 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Minister of Education Rima Karami Official Education Union
Public sector education unions announced a nationwide strike set to begin Friday morning, April 11, citing mounting frustration over delayed wage payments and unfulfilled government promises. The action will see educators across public secondary schools, technical institutes, teacher training centers, and regional education departments refrain ...
This is Beirut 10/04 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syndicate of Pharmacists Council of Ministers Joe Salloum
The Syndicate of Pharmacists of Lebanon has announced an increase in the monthly pension for retired pharmacists to $670, marking the highest retirement payout among all professional syndicates in the country. In a statement issued Thursday, the head of the syndicate, Dr. Joe Salloum, attributed the increase to a series of internal reforms and ...
This is Beirut 10/04 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
USA Donald Trump United Nations United States Washington
The United States has backtracked on emergency food aid cuts it announced for 14 countries, restoring assistance to six of them, the UN's World Food Program said Wednesday. The UN agency, already struggling with financing woes, said Monday that the United States advised it Washington was eliminating emergency food aid to those 14 poor and ...
Marc Saikali 10/04 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon security Beirut Hezbollah
Policewomen did arrive at traffic lights in Beirut… a symbolic presence. The government, however, has boldly boasted that the Lebanese “will witness” what it will accomplish in terms of security. In reality, things are going from bad to worse. The streets of Lebanese cities look like South American megalopolis. Violent assaults are ...