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BDL Orders Institutions to Accept Old US Dollar Notes
This is Beirut 2025-07-08 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Banque du Liban Central Bank of Lebanon
The Banque du Liban (BDL) has issued a directive requiring all banks, financial institutions, money exchange companies and electronic money transfer firms operating in Lebanon to accept all authentic US dollar banknotes, regardless of whether they are from older or newer series. In a statement released on Tuesday, the central bank emphasized that ...
BDL Takes Action: Ban on Transactions with Al-Qard Al-Hassan & co.
This is Beirut 2025-07-15 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Banks Banque du Liban Central Bank of Lebanon
The circular (No. 170) published by the Banque du Liban, accompanied by Basic Decision No. 13335, marks a decisive turning point in regulating the Lebanese financial sector. By formally banning banks and financial institutions from any relationship with unauthorized entities, particularly the association Al-Qard Al-Hassan, the Banque du Liban is ...
Parliament Debates Security, Sovereignty and State Reforms
This is Beirut 2025-07-15 20:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Parliament reconvened on Tuesday afternoon to resume discussions on the government’s general policy agenda, following a break announced by Speaker Nabih Berri earlier in the day. The morning session had opened at 11 AM in the presence of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, cabinet ministers and MPs. Although the session was largely calm and orderly, a ...
Syria Identifies 298 Suspects in Alawite Heartland Killings
This is Beirut 2025-07-22 15:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Syrian committee investigating sectarian violence in the country's Alawite heartland said Tuesday it identified 298 suspects implicated in serious violations that left at least 1,426 Alawites dead in March. The violence unfolded over three days in early March on Syria's predominantly Alawite coast, where government forces and allied ...
Lebanon: Exports on the Rise, Trade Deficit Worsens
Liliane Mokbel 2025-07-19 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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According to data from the Higher Council of Customs, Lebanese exports rose by 21% between January and May 2025, reaching 1.5 billion dollars compared to 1.2 billion a year earlier. This increase reflects renewed competitiveness for “Made in Lebanon” products, which are seen as better suited to local purchasing power and more reliable in ...
Trump Administration Releases Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Files
This is Beirut 2025-07-22 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Martin Luther King Archives Assassination
The Trump administration released hundreds of thousands of pages of records on Monday about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. despite concerns from the civil rights leader's family. "The American people have waited nearly sixty years to see the full scope of the federal government's investigation into Dr King's assassination," Director ...
Iran says Will not Halt Nuclear Enrichment Ahead of European Talks
This is Beirut 2025-07-22 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran has no plans to abandon its nuclear program including uranium enrichment despite the "severe" damage caused by US strikes to its facilities, the country's foreign minister said ahead of renewed talks with European powers. Iran is scheduled to meet Britain, France and Germany in Istanbul on Friday, to discuss its nuclear program, with Tehran ...
Israel in Sweida: Motives and Ambitions
Philippe Abi Akl 2025-07-22 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Benjamin Netanyahu Syria Sweida Bedouin Ahmad al-Sharaa Druze
As heavy clashes enter their second week in Syria’s southern province of Sweida, pitting Druze factions against tribal groups backed by the Syrian Army and security forces, Israel’s quiet but deliberate involvement is raising alarm. Official claims of protecting Syria’s Druze are met with widespread skepticism. The real story lies in Tel ...
Syria Evacuates Bedouin from Druze-Majority Sweida as Ceasefire Holds
This is Beirut 2025-07-21 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syrian authorities evacuated Bedouin families from the Druze-majority city of Sweida on Monday, after a ceasefire in the southern province halted a week of sectarian bloodshed that a monitor said killed more than 1,260 people. The violence, which followed massacres of Alawites in March and clashes involving the Druze in April and May, has shaken ...
England Face Dark Horses Italy With Sights Set on Women's Euro Final
This is Beirut 2025-07-21 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Having come back from the brink of elimination against Sweden in the last eight, England will hope to live up to their billing as favorites when they face Italy in the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Tuesday. The holders are tantalizingly close to another major tournament final, with a showdown next Sunday against either Germany or world ...
Syria: Balancing State Authority and Plural Sensitivities
Michel Touma 2025-07-21 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In the wake of the Soviet Union’s collapse in the early 1990s, French author and political analyst Alain Minc published a book with a strikingly evocative title that captured the spirit of the moment: The Revenge of Nations. He argued that decades of highly centralized communist rule had failed to erase the national sentiments of populations ...
Japan PM Hangs on After Election Debacle
This is Beirut 2025-07-21 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was clinging on Monday even after his coalition disastrously lost its upper house majority, as painful new US tariffs loom. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has governed almost continuously since 1955, and its partner Komeito had to win 50 seats in Sunday's election, but they fell three short, ...
The Grammar of a Bungled Transition
Charles Chartouni 2025-07-21 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The interpretation of political events can often lead to misunderstandings and confusion. It is crucial to establish clear communication and guidelines to navigate such complexities effectively. Without these measures, the potential for misinterpretation increases, which can exacerbate tensions and hinder progress. Therefore, fostering an ...
Rubio Demands Syrian Government Forces Intervene To Prevent Jihadist Attacks
This is Beirut 2025-07-20 05:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday called on the Syrian government's security forces to prevent jihadists from entering and "carrying out massacres" in the conflict-stricken south of the country. "If authorities in Damascus want to preserve any chance of achieving a unified, inclusive and peaceful Syria... they must ...
New Clashes Rock Syria's Druze Heartland as Tribal Fighters Reinforce Bedouin
This is Beirut 2025-07-19 00:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Armed tribes supported by Syria's Islamist-led government clashed with Druze fighters in the community's Sweida heartland on Friday, a day after the army withdrew under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure. The United Nations called for an end to the "bloodshed" and demanded an "independent" investigation of the ...
Cosmetic Counterfeits: Lebanon Grapples with the Surge of Fake Beauty Products (2/3)
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-07-15 21:16 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Cosmetic Counterfeits Beauty Products Skin Care Health
On Instagram, just a few clicks on reseller accounts or sponsored stories plunge you into a sleek, alluring world where top brands — Lancôme, Estée Lauder, Guerlain, Dior, La Roche-Posay — are sold at slashed prices. Descriptions sound convincing: “imported from the US,” “end-of-line stock before ...
G20 Nations Agree Central Bank Independence 'Crucial'
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The G20 finance ministers stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell. It was the first communique under South Africa's G20 presidency and marked a rare consensus reached by a bloc jolted by the drastic trade policies of its ...
Druze Leaders Condemn Sweida Violence and Call for Unity
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 18:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt called for reason and wisdom to prevail over emotional reactions. He emphasized that members of the Druze community are known for their foresight and rationality, not for acting on impulse, even in the darkest of times. Jumblatt said condemnation should also extend to the ongoing Israeli ...
UN Rights Chief Urges Prompt Probe Into Syrian Violence
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United Nations rights chief demanded on Friday that Syria's interim authorities ensure accountability after days of deadly clashes in the southern city of Sweida that reportedly left hundreds dead. "This bloodshed and the violence must stop and the protection of all people must be the utmost priority," Volker Turk said in a ...
Ivory Coast Bets Big on Cinema to Rival Nollywood
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In the lush forests north of Abidjan, technicians were busy filming on the set of Le Testament (The Will), a comedy co-production between Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Senegal. Under a large tree, village elders gathered to discuss the death of a wealthy local cocoa planter. In the film, his children return to their native village and bicker over ...
Syria: Bedouin Tribes Mobilize, Damascus Redeploys Troops, Israel Delivers Humanitarian Aid
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Syria Druze bedouin mobilization
Tensions continue to rise in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida in southern Syria. A spokesperson for the Syrian Interior Ministry said that government forces were preparing to redeploy to the city of Sweida in order to put an end to the ongoing clashes between Druze and Bedouin communities. Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon ...
Syria Troops Quit Druze Heartland After Violence Leaves Over 500 Dead
This is Beirut 2025-07-17 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Syrian troops pulled out of the Druze heartland province of Sweida on orders from the Islamist-led government, following days of deadly clashes that killed more than 500 people, according to a war monitor. The southern province has been gripped by deadly sectarian bloodshed since Sunday, with hundreds reportedly killed in clashes pitting Druze ...
Syria says Local Factions to Secure Violence-Hit Sweida
This is Beirut 2025-07-17 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Syrian government announced Thursday that local leaders would assume control over security in the city of Sweida in an attempt to end violence that has claimed hundreds of lives and prompted Israel's military intervention in support of the Druze minority. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and eyewitnesses told AFP on Thursday ...
Salam Calls on the Lebanese to Avoid Any Discord
This is Beirut 2025-07-16 23:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged the Lebanese people, on Wednesday evening, to "avoid discord and prioritize the national interest above all else." In a message posted on his X account, Salam said he had held a series of discussions with the relevant ministers and heads of security agencies, asking them to "take the necessary measures to protect ...
International Community Reacts to Israeli Strikes in Syria
This is Beirut 2025-07-16 22:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Syria Tom Barrack United States
The United States' special envoy for Syria on Wednesday called on all parties to step back and engage in dialogue for a lasting ceasefire in Syria following clashes with Druze factions in the south and Israeli strikes in Damascus. "We unequivocally condemn violence against civilians in Sweida... All parties must step back and engage in ...
Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Operative in Bekaa
This is Beirut 2025-08-06 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli army said Wednesday that it had killed a Hezbollah operative in the Bekaa region of eastern Lebanon, who it said was directing militant cells in Syria. "Yesterday evening (Tuesday), the Israeli Air Force... struck Hossam Qasem Ghorab, a Hezbollah operative who operated from Lebanese territory to direct terrorist cells in ...
Higher US Tariffs Kick in for Dozens of Trading Partners
This is Beirut 2025-08-07 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States began charging higher tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday, in a major escalation of President Donald Trump's drive to reshape global commerce in America's favor. Shortly before the new levies kicked in, the United States separately announced it would double tariffs on India to 50 percent and hit many semiconductor ...
Lebanon–Syria: Borderlines and Broken Promises
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-07-07 20:50 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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When Greater Lebanon was proclaimed on September 1, 1920, by General Henri Gouraud, a new geopolitical reality emerged. The newly formed Lebanese State extended beyond historic Mount Lebanon to include parts of the Sanjaks of Tripoli and Saida, the city of Beirut and 4 districts annexed to Lebanese territory: Baalbeck, the Beqaa, Rashaya and ...
Budget 2026: 1,051 Pages, Zero Tax Reform, Spending on the Rise
Liliane Mokbel 2025-09-06 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The 2026 draft budget spans 1,051 pages and 50 articles, yet still avoids any real tax reform. Distributed to ministers within the constitutional deadline, it relies almost entirely on indirect taxation, the most unfair burden for low- and middle-income households. In essence, it offers nothing new, repeating the same approach as the 2025 budget ...
Qatari PM Says Netanyahu Must Be "Brought to Justice"
This is Beirut 2025-09-10 23:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
Qatar's prime minister warned Wednesday that an unprecedented Israeli strike in Doha targeting Hamas killed hope for Gaza hostages, calling for Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu to be "brought to justice." His comments came a day after deadly strikes targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar, a US ally, a first in the oil-rich Gulf that ...