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Syrian Authorities Hand Over Gang Leader in Pascal Sleiman Case

This is Beirut, 24/05 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanese Army Lebanese Forces Pascal Suleiman Syria Lebanon

On Saturday, Syrian authorities extradited Ahmad Noun – the alleged ringleader behind the kidnapping and murder of Pascal Sleiman, the Lebanese Forces (LF) coordinator for the Jbeil region – to Lebanon. This marks a significant development in the high-profile case that has gripped the country for over a year. The handover ...

Municipal Elections in Southern Lebanon: Clinging to Power

Elie Ziadé, 23/05 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tomorrow, Saturday, May 24, 2025, nearly one million voters (993,582) in Southern Lebanon will cast their ballots to elect 3,486 municipal councilors and 781 mukhtars across 272 municipal councils. This Saturday also marks the end of this municipal election month, the first in 9 years; the last elections were held in ...

Jezzine Municipal Elections: FPM and LF Face Off in Close Race

Élie-Joe Kamel, 21/05 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Amal Jezzine Municipal

Jezzine Municipal Elections: FPM and LF Neck and Neck With municipal elections scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2025, the southern Lebanese town of Jezzine is bracing for a vote with significant political consequences. Beneath the calm facade of this picturesque destination—famous for its 40-meter waterfall and home to Lebanon’s largest stone ...

Unofficial Municipal Elections Results Show Strong LF Performance in Zahle

This is Beirut, 19/05 13:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Zahle Lebanese Forces Elections Municipal Lebanon

On Monday, the Lebanese Forces released the final results of the municipal elections in Zahle, showing a strong performance by their backed list, “Heart of Zahle,” despite a close race with the “Vision and Decision” list, backed by MP Michel Daher, the Kataeb Party, former MP Cesar Maalouf and Myriam Skaff’s Popular Bloc. Preliminary ...

Municipal Elections in Beirut and Beqaa: Political Messages Emerge Amid Low Turnout

Alissar Boulos, 19/05 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Baalbeck Hezbollah

The third round of Lebanon’s municipal and mukhtar elections was held on Sunday across the capital Beirut and in the governorates of Beqaa and Baalbeck-Hermel. Over one million voters were eligible to cast their ballots. Voter turnout varied significantly: 20% in Beirut, 46.73% in Baalbeck, 45.16% in Zahle, 41.41% in West Beqaa, 34.56% in ...

Municipal Elections: Key Stakes and Early Results in North Lebanon and Akkar

Alissar Boulos, 12/05 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces

Municipal elections took place on Sunday in the governorates of North Lebanon and Akkar, shedding light on evolving political balances across both Christian strongholds and predominantly Sunni regions. Voter turnout in the North and Akkar reached an overall rate of 43.29%, with 37.25% in the North and 49.33% in Akkar specifically. According to ...

Lebanese Leaders Welcome Election of Pope Leo XIV

This Is Beirut, 08/05 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese officials and political leaders extended their congratulations Thursday following the historic election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new head of the Catholic Church, assuming the papal name Pope Leo XIV. His election, following the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, was officially confirmed as white smoke billowed ...

Mount Lebanon Votes: Early Tallies Hint at New Political Balance

This is Beirut, 05/05 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Amal Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Hezbollah Kataëb PSP

The first phase of municipal elections concluded on Sunday evening with the closure of polling stations in Mount Lebanon at 7:00 PM. Voter turnout stood at 45.08%, slightly below the 47.4% recorded in 2016. As ballot counting got underway, early results began revealing key trends across several districts. On Monday morning, Mount Lebanon Governor ...

Lebanon’s Municipal Elections Signal a Shift in Political Power

Michel Touma, 05/05 08:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Amal Hezbollah Lebanese Forces Municipal elections\ Kataeb

These are no ordinary municipal elections. The first round, held on Sunday, May 4, in the strategically significant Mount Lebanon region, marks more than just a local vote. This election, and those to follow across the country in the coming weeks, could break with past patterns. What sets this moment apart is the broader context: a time of ...

Mount Lebanon Votes: High Voter Turnout and Political Rivalries

Élie-Joe Kamel, 04/05 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Kataeb Mount Lebanon Municipal Elections

In the Mount Lebanon Mohafaza, municipal elections kicked off on Sunday morning with a relatively high voter turnout reported by early afternoon, according to data released by the Ministry of Interior. Out of 833,715 registered voters, 162,271 cast their ballots, with turnout rates recorded at 34.08% in Keserwan, 23.64% in Aley, 32.26% in Jbeil, ...

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