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Asian Youth Games: Lebanon Begins Its Campaign, Lea Khachfe Reaches the Quarter-Finals

Makram Haddad, 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

The 3rd edition of the Asian Youth Games opened for Lebanon in Manama with the rising sport of the moment: teqball. Competing in singles and doubles, Anthony Sabbagh, Rady Shebbo and Lea Khachfe delivered a focused first performance, highlighted by a quarter-final for Khachfe in singles and a notable victory in mixed doubles. Against already ...

LAF Arrests Four in Raids Targeting Drug Traffickers

This is Beirut, 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced on Wednesday that it had arrested four individuals in separate raids as part of its ongoing efforts to maintain security and combat drug trafficking. In its statement, the LAF said the operations were carried out with support from Intelligence Directorate patrols. According to the statement, an army unit, also ...

Hezbollah’s Rapid Rebuilding Outpaces Lebanon’s Disarmament Efforts

This is Beirut, 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s accelerated rebuilding efforts risk provoking an Israeli response if Lebanon does not act swiftly, according to Western intelligence sources cited by The Jerusalem Post. In a report published Tuesday, the Israeli daily highlighted the group’s ongoing efforts to rearm and reconstruct, even as the Lebanese government has officially ...

The Lebanese Demand Peace with Israel

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 21/10 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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"Break the taboos; we demand peace," declared Marcel Ghanem, host of Lebanon’s premier talk show. "Demanding peace [with Israel] is not a crime," he emphasized, challenging entrenched narratives. Marwan Hamade, a seasoned Druze lawmaker, appeared on I24 News (French service) to discuss Gaza, signaling a willingness to defy Lebanon’s surreal ...

Berri Convenes Parliament for Opening of Autumn Session

This is Beirut, 21/10 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has convened lawmakers for a plenary session on Tuesday, October 21, at 11 AM, marking the official opening of the ordinary autumn parliamentary session. Although the meeting is not intended for legislative work, it represents an essential step in ensuring the proper functioning of the institution. Under Article ...

Grade Tampering Scandal at the Lebanese University: Investigation Underway

This is Beirut, 21/10 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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At the Lebanese University’s Faculty of Law, a parallel system of corruption, favoritism, and academic fraud appears to have taken root over the years. The recent discovery, in early October, of altered grades benefiting Kuwaiti students is not believed to be an isolated case. Rather, it may be just the surface of a much deeper, systemic issue ...

Tennis - U14: Maria Hachache, Princess of Dubai

Makram Haddad, 21/10 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At just 13 years old, Lebanese prodigy Maria Hachache won the Dubai International U14 Tournament, held at the American Academy in Dubai under the auspices of the Asian Confederation. Seeded No. 2, the Notre-Dame de Jamhour student played a solid tournament from start to finish, adding another title to her already impressive track record. With a ...

Basketball: Riyadi Gets Off to a Flying Start and Stifles Tadamon Hrajel

Makram Haddad, 21/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The opening of the 2025-2026 championship offered a classic matchup: the predicted giant, Riyadi, the overwhelming favorite in the competition, faced an ambitious but realistic newcomer, Tadamon Hrajel, led by Ghassan Sarkis. For ten minutes, the game resembled a tug-of-war—27-24 in the first quarter—before the Beirut machine shifted into high ...

Americans Call for Direct Talks Between Lebanon and Israel

Bassam Abou Zeid, 21/10 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel does not seek to negotiate with Lebanon solely over Hezbollah’s disarmament; its broader goal is a peace and normalization agreement between the two countries. At present, Israel shows little interest in Lebanese proposals, much like during the maritime border talks, where shuttle diplomacy by Amos Hochstein between Beirut and Tel Aviv ...

The Soft Narrative of Hezbollah’s Terror

Johnny Kortbawi, 21/10 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Every era has its instruments of propaganda — voices that amplify power, shaping history, politics, and identity to advance agendas far removed from democratic principles and the natural order of events. Since the assassination of Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, and after a period of denial and confusion within the ...

Heading Toward 5G: Is Lebanon Ready?

This is Beirut, 20/10 15:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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When Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage announced a three-year plan to introduce 5G across Lebanon, questions immediately arose about the country’s ability to modernize its infrastructure. The plan, revealed on October 15, aims to position Lebanon at the forefront of innovation. It promises ultra-fast internet speeds, minimal delays ...

One Year After Nasrallah’s Death, Hezbollah Struggles to Rebuild

This is Beirut, 20/10 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A year after the assassination of its leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike on Beirut on September 27, 2024, Hezbollah is quietly attempting to rebuild its shattered leadership and reassert its influence. According to a detailed report by Le Figaro correspondent Georges Malbrunot, the Shia militia now operates in a state of ...

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