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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Official to Visit Lebanon Soon

This is Beirut, 31/10 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The U.S. Treasury Department announced that John Herlihy, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, will begin a tour of the Middle East and Europe starting this Friday, as the administration of President Donald Trump seeks to increase pressure on Iran. According to the statement, Herlihy, the Treasury’s top sanctions official, ...

10 Years of Aïshti Foundation

Lea Mehanna, 31/10 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Arts steps into the opening of Flesh Flowers, an exhibition celebrating 10 years of the Aïshti Foundation, co-curated by Massimiliano Gioni and Roberta Tenconi. A powerful show bringing together over seventy female artists from around the world, exploring the dialogue between the body, identity, and painting. Featuring special interviews ...

Two Hezb Members Killed in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 31/10 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tensions sharply escalated across southern Lebanon on Friday as Israeli drone and warplanes struck target in the Nabatiyeh and Bint Jbeil districts, leaving several casualties. In one incident, an Israeli drone launched a guided missile at a motorcycle in Talat Shukain, in the Nabatieh caza, killing the driver instantly. Ambulances rushed to the ...

Aoun: Lebanese Army Is the Sole Guarantee of Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 31/10 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed on Friday that the Lebanese Army (LAF) remains “the only guarantee for protecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring its defense,” stressing that “there can be no sustainable security without it.” During a meeting at Baabda Palace with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Aoun said “Lebanon is ...

Disarmament and Elections on the Agenda in Bkerkeh

This is Beirut, 31/10 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday declared that a “decision has been made” to confiscate illegal weapons across the country, affirming that the Lebanese Army has already presented a plan for implementation. “There will be no reversal of the decision to confiscate weapons,” Salam said following a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Beshara ...

Palestinian Weapons Test Lebanon’s Credibility on Disarmament and Security

Johnny Kortbawi, 31/10 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The killing of Elio Abu Hanna by Palestinian gunmen in Beirut’s Shatila refugee camp this past weekend is not just another crime. His murder is a serious test for a Lebanese government dragging its feet on its commitment to disarm Hezbollah and other militias. There is no reason the Shatila refugee camp should remain off-limits to the ...

Graham: Disarm Hezbollah to End Israeli Attacks in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 30/10 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said Thursday that Israeli military operations in Lebanon would end “if Hezbollah were disarmed,” describing the ongoing cross-border strikes as a direct response to the militant group’s continued armed presence. Graham argued that Israel’s incursions into Lebanese territory are intended to “suppress ...

Saddi Warns Lebanon 'cannot bear any additional debt'

This is Beirut, 30/10 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi defended his ministry’s energy policy, stressing that Lebanon “has nothing to hide” and is working to stabilize electricity production despite severe financial and technical constraints. In an interview with LBCI, Saddi said that public institutions in the South, including Electricity of Lebanon (EDL) and ...

Kanaan Rejects New Taxes and Calls for Fair Public Sector Reform

This is Beirut, 30/10 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Head of Parliament’s Finance and Budget Committee, MP Ibrahim Kanaan, reiterated on Thursday that the committee “rejects any increase or creation of new taxes and fees” aimed solely at closing the state’s budget deficit. “Every time the state needs funding, it imposes new burdens on citizens. This approach must stop,” Kanaan declared ...

Football: Andre Harriman-Annous, A Missed Opportunity For The Lebanese Federation?

Pierre Daccache, 30/10 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At just 17, Andre Harriman-Annous broke into Arsenal’s starting eleven in the Carabao Cup against Brighton & Hove Albion, marking a turning point in his career. A player with Lebanese roots, he is now under the spotlight, and, ironically, it seems the Lebanese Football Association may have missed the boat. The Next Generation is Already ...

Lebanese Officials Condemn Deadly Israeli Attack on Blida

This is Beirut, 30/10 11:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Top Lebanese officials on Thursday denounced Israel’s latest attacks on southern Lebanon, including a deadly overnight strike on the Blida municipal building that killed municipal employee Ibrahim Salameh, describing it as a “flagrant assault on Lebanese sovereignty and state institutions.” Following the incident, President ...

Eurowings Expands Lebanese Routes with Direct Flights to Prague and Salzburg

This is Beirut, 30/10 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Good news for Lebanese travelers: the German airline Eurowings, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, is expanding its network from Beirut with two new direct routes to Prague and Salzburg. Based in Düsseldorf, the low-cost carrier already operates flights to Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Stockholm. This expansion marks another step in the recovery of ...

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