Lebanon

Pressure Is Mounting, Lebanon Urged to Set a Timeline for Hezbollah's Disarmament

Bassam Abou Zeid, 02/04 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Western diplomatic source voiced concern over the situation in Lebanon, warning that mounting internal and external pressures on President Joseph Aoun’s term could lead to its failure if the first year does not yield tangible progress on multiple fronts. The source noted that high expectations surrounded Joseph Aoun’s election as president ...

Education in Lebanon: The Struggle of Anxious Parents

David Sahyoun, 02/04 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon has been entrenched in a protracted, multifaceted structural crisis, compounded by prolonged security instability, regional conflicts, political tensions and sporadic outbreaks of violence. These factors have fostered an environment of uncertainty and anxiety. The war that erupted in 2023 has layered additional trauma and disruption, ...

Baarini Advocates for Conditional Normalization with Israel

This is Beirut, 02/04 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Akkar MP Walid Baarini on Wednesday sparked debate with a controversial tweet on normalization with Israel, arguing that it should not be approached with “one-upmanship and bravado.” “Normalization is acceptable if it protects us from aggression, if it helps us reclaim our land and guarantees that it won’t be occupied again, and if it ...

Morgan Ortagus Expected in Beirut Soon After Israel

This is Beirut, 02/04 14:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Deputy US Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus is expected in Israel within the next hours, carrying a proposal for settling the persisting tensions between Lebanon and Israel, particularly in light of the escalation in recent days. According to several sources, Ortagus, who will travel to Lebanon after her visit to Israel, will seek ...

US State Department Appoints Massad Boulos as Senior Advisor for Africa

This is Beirut, 02/04 10:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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The US Department of State announced on Tuesday the appointment of Massad Boulos as Senior Advisor for Africa. This position adds a new role to Boulos, in addition to his existing role as Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs. According to the press release, Massad Boulos will travel to Africa on April 3 to address ...

Alpine Skiing: Chad and Ouaiss in Gold, Hayek and Hobeich at the Top

Makram Haddad, 02/04 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Ski and Biathlon Federation organized the first and second stages of the Lebanese Alpine Skiing Championship, bringing together the nation’s top talents for slalom and giant slalom events. Hayek and Hobeich, a Duel at the Top in the Men’s Category In the men’s category, the competition remained tight until the very ...

5,000 Syrian Refugees Flee to Northern Lebanon in 24 Hours

This is Beirut, 01/04 22:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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A report published by the Disaster and Crisis Management Unit, led by Akkar Governor Imad Labaki, confirmed on Tuesday that 5,000 Syrian refugees fled coastal areas of Syria within 24 hours, bringing the total number of arrivals since March 10 to 20,496 – including 4,085 families, among which 165 Lebanese families. These refugees have spread ...

'A Sign of Faith:' Annaya, Charbel and the Breath of the Miracle

Bélinda Ibrahim, 01/04 18:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Just a few hours earlier, an Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut had once again reminded everyone of Lebanon’s wounds, a land both sacred and divided. And yet, it is from this very country that Saint Charbel emerges, the silent hermit who became a saint of miracles, transcending all boundaries of color, race, religion and ...

Southern Lebanon Rocket Attacks: Retaliation, Diplomacy and Arrests

This is Beirut, 01/04 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After a period of relative calm in Beirut, Israeli airstrikes resumed on the southern suburbs of Beirut. The most recent attack occurred at dawn on Tuesday. The attack targeted Hassan Bdair, a Hezbollah operative in charge of Palestinian affairs. This escalation follows a fresh flare-up in tensions along the Israeli-Lebanese border, triggered by ...

Pretending to Disarm Hezbollah Won’t Work

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 01/04 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon is pretending to disarm Hezbollah and thinks that the world believes it. Then, when the world calls Beirut out, Lebanese officials engage in collective delusion and blame “Israeli aggression” for military escalation. Lebanon is now reneging on the ceasefire and the 1701 enforcement mechanism that it signed, in November, in which it ...

Lebanon Eyes Long-Awaited Judicial Appointments

Michael al-Andary, 01/04 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After finalizing security appointments and selecting a new central bank governor, the Lebanese Cabinet’s attention has now turned to complete long-overdue judicial appointments, pending since 2020. Minister of Justice Adel Nassar emphasized that the judiciary is “entering a new phase,” and confirmed in a recent interview that ...

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