Lebanon

Reuters: Hezbollah Weighs Partial Disarmament Amid Mounting Pressures

This is Beirut 04/07 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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According to a detailed Reuters report published on July 4, Hezbollah has begun internal discussions over potentially scaling back its military role without fully disarming, a significant strategic reconsideration in the aftermath of its devastating war with Israel. Citing three sources familiar with the ongoing, unfinalized deliberations, the ...

NSSF Standardizes Newborn Hospitalization Criteria to Enhance Transparency

This is Beirut 04/07 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Mohammad Karaki, Director General of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), issued an administrative circular (No. 1641) dated July 2, 2025. The new directive aims to standardize the criteria used by accredited hospitals in determining the discharge date of newborns in childbirth cases. The goal is to streamline hospitalization procedures and ...

Israeli Attacks Escalate in Southern Lebanon, Factory Destroyed in Mays al-Jabal

This is Beirut 04/07 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A wave of Israeli attacks struck southern Lebanon on Friday, beginning with a dawn incursion into the village of Mays al-Jabal, in the Bint Jbeil district. An Israeli patrol crossed the border and destroyed a textile factory that had recently been refurbished after a previous strike. The facility had just resumed operations. Also on Friday ...

President Aoun Stresses Judicial Integrity During Visit to Ministry of Justice

This is Beirut 04/07 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited the Ministry of Justice in Beirut this morning to assess the state of the judicial sector amid the country’s ongoing challenges. During his tour, President Aoun addressed judges directly, urging them to uphold fairness and resist external influence. “Judge fairly and per the law; do not acquit a ...

US Sanctions Seven al-Qard al-Hassan Officials and Iranian Oil Smuggling Network

This is Beirut 03/07 20:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday against seven individuals linked to al-Qard al-Hassan (AQAH), Hezbollah’s illicit financial institution, the US Treasury Department announced in a statement. Sanctions also targeted a commercial network involved in smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi. The seven individuals sanctioned for ...

Israeli Airstrikes Target Southern and Eastern Lebanon

This is Beirut 03/07 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon on Thursday afternoon, targeting suspected Hezbollah positions, according to the Israeli army. The main strikes hit areas near the Litani River, between Deir Siryan and Zawtar al-Sharqiya, as well as Aishiyeh, Mahmoudiyeh and Jarmaq, northeast of Nabatieh. ...

VideosCelebrating Despite Everything: The Lebanese Enigma

Yara Germany 03/07 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Partying Resilience denial trauma psychology

Partying while missiles cross the sky. Carrying on as if nothing were happening… In Lebanon, this way of living fascinates, raises questions, and sometimes unsettles. Resilience, denial, or a deep attachment to life? The full report has the answer.

President Aoun Receives Saudi Envoy Ahead of Barrack Visit

This is Beirut 03/07 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun met on Thursday with Saudi Arabia’s special envoy for Lebanon, Prince Yazid bin Farhan, at Baabda Palace. The Saudi envoy’s visit precedes the arrival in Beirut of United States envoy Tom Barrack, who gave Lebanese officials a one-week deadline to respond to the US roadmap for Lebanon – which aims, among other things, ...

The Target of Khaldeh Strike Is an Al-Quds Force Operative, According to the Israeli Army

This is Beirut 03/07 17:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Israeli drone strike targeted a car in Khaldeh, south of Beirut, on Thursday afternoon, killing one person and wounding five others, according to the Ministry of Health. Preliminary reports indicate that the target of the Israeli strike was Qassem al-Husseini, a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. On his X account, the ...

Hezbollah: Unverified Figures Point to Heavy Losses Since October 2023

This is Beirut 03/07 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah has reportedly sustained heavy losses since the outbreak of the Gaza war on October 7, 2023, according to information relayed Thursday by Al-Hadath. Approximately 10,000 fighters are said to have been put out of action, including over 4,000 killed, among them several senior military and political officials of the Shia party. These ...

Berri Allegedly Awaits Hezbollah’s Response to Barrack’s Proposal

This is Beirut 03/07 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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As discussions continue over the document submitted by US envoy Tom Barrack, Lebanese authorities are still awaiting Hezbollah's official response to the comments issued by the Lebanese side. According to local broadcaster Al-Jadeed, a Hezbollah representative met on Tuesday with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and handed him what was described as ...

Op-edThe Final Red Line: Can Lebanon Avoid the Consequences?

Salam El Zaatari 03/07 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As the dust settles from the most consequential Israel–Iran confrontation in decades, attention is shifting sharply to a more familiar, but no less volatile, battleground: Lebanon. The war may have moved west, but its logic remains the same. Deter, dismantle, destroy. The question no longer is whether Hezbollah will disarm, it’s what Israel ...