This is Beirut, 05/03 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Several people were injured on Wednesday morning after an Israeli drone fired a missile and dropped bombs on a van in Ras Naqoura. The vehicle, belonging to two brothers of the Jouheir family, was targeted as its owners were travelling to the area to inspect land belonging to them. The van's passengers were seriously injured, but survived the ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 05/03 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon's inclusion on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray list can largely be attributed to the lack of cooperation from Lebanese authorities in combating the financing of paramilitary groups, particularly Hezbollah, as well as other organizations like Hamas and the Islamic Jihad Movement. The failure to address this issue was largely ...
Sana Richa Choucair, 04/03 19:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On Wednesday, February 26, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed his strong commitment to the new Cabinet’s agenda. “When we say we want something, it’s not a mere wish or request, but a firm pledge,” he emphasized before parliamentarians, after his government secured their confidence with 95 votes. He clarified that “the government’s ...
Elie Ziadé, 04/03 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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It’s an image that hasn’t been seen in years: a Lebanese president received with great pomp in Riyadh. President Joseph Aoun’s visit to Saudi Arabia, before heading to Cairo to participate in the Arab League summit, was brief but symbolically significant given the nearly decade-long chill in relations between the two countries. Aoun stated ...
This is Beirut, 04/03 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Cell phone operator Alfa announced on Tuesday that it was restoring four stations in the southern border region of Lebanon that were damaged during the war between Hezbollah and Israel. The stations are as follows: The Khiam station covers the regions of Khiam, al-Mari and Helta, as well as the areas of Wazzani, Bourj al-Moulouk, Qlayaa and ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 04/03 17:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel has ramped up its operations in Syria, seemingly seeking to assert itself as the dominant player against Turkey, which is trying to fill the vacuum left by Iran’s retreat. It has carried out strikes on military positions of the former regime and pro-Iranian militias, expanded its presence in ...
This is Beirut, 04/03 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle on Tuesday morning in the village of Rechknanay in the caza of Tyre, killing Khodor Hachem, according to the al-Markazia agency. Israeli media, citing an Israeli official, reported that the target was a senior commander of Hezbollah’s al-Radwan force. The attack took place as a Hermes 450 drone flew ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 04/03 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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There is no longer any doubt that the dramatic developments in Lebanon and the broader region have fundamentally shifted the balance of power, with no possibility of turning back. The wind of change is blowing softly, and those who wish to be part of the path to peace and stability in the Middle East must act quickly before it’s too ...
Liliane Mokbel, 03/03 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The arrest this weekend of a passenger carrying $2.5 million in cash at Beirut’s International Airport marks an important step in the fight against the illegal transport of currency. This action underscores the Lebanese authorities' commitment to tightening controls and curbing such practices. Under the supervision of General Fadi Kfoury, the ...
Michel Touma, 03/03 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The President in Riyadh: Back to the Fundamentals Two brief yet decisive statements that speak volumes: “Lebanon has endured enough from other people’s wars” (on its territory); “The decision of war and peace must rest solely with the state.” President Joseph Aoun has repeated these words on multiple occasions, capturing with striking ...
Christiane Tager, 28/02 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
During Ramadan, families devote extra care to their meals, increasing food expenses by 18.2%, according to a 2024 survey. More of their budget goes toward iftars and suhoors, with a preference for traditional products and Ramadan-specific dishes. However, after years of crises and conflicts, many Lebanese are worried about product availability and ...
This is Beirut, 28/02 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah Beirut Airport Funds
The Finance Ministry announced on Friday that the Passenger and Duty-Free Department of the Lebanese Customs Authority seized $2.5 million from a traveler arriving from Turkey at Beirut International Airport (BIA). According to Reuters, the funds were destined for Hezbollah. On the advice of the prosecutor of the Cassation Court, the passenger ...