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Lebanon Launches $175 Million Road and Bridge Rehabilitation Plan

This is Beirut, 21/05 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Rasamny Roads Lebanon Infrastructure Rehabilitation Transport

Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny announced on Wednesday that $175 million has been allocated for the rehabilitation of Lebanon’s damaged infrastructure in the aftermath of the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah. Speaking during a press conference at the ministry, Rasamny revealed that seven technical consulting firms ...

Lebanon Launches National Agricultural Campaign to Revive Sector’s Strategic Role

This is Beirut, 21/05 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An agricultural conference titled “Agriculture is the Earth’s Pulse” was held on Wednesday, gathering key political, agricultural and economic figures to address the challenges and future of Lebanon’s agricultural sector. In the opening session, Charles Arbid, President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (ESEC), noted the ...

Lebanon Among Top 10 Arab Countries in UN Human Development Ranking

This is Beirut, 21/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In its 33rd Human Development Report, titled “Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World,” the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) ranks Lebanon among countries with high human development, assigning it a Human Development Index (HDI) score of 0.752 for the year 2023. Lebanon ranks 102nd out of 193 globally and ...

Weapons Smuggling to Lebanon Foiled at Iraq-Syria Border

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

Syria Lebanon Weapons Smuggling Border Iraq

A significant cache of weapons destined for Lebanon has been seized by Syrian security forces in the border region of Al-Boukamal, east of Deir Al-Zor, according to local sources cited by Houna Loubnan. The arms reportedly originated from Iraq. The seizure was the result of a large-scale security operation targeting an arms trafficking network ...

Ortagus: Lebanon Must Do More to Disarm Hezbollah, Offers Alternative to IMF-Led Recovery Plan

This is Beirut, 21/05 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon still has "more" to do in disarming Hezbollah following the war between the Iran-backed group and Israel, Deputy US Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said Tuesday. As part of a deal agreed to end 14 months of fighting last November, Hezbollah was to withdraw its fighters north of Lebanon's Litani River, while Israel was to pull all ...

Three Killed in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 21/05 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone strike in the southern Lebanese town of Aitaroun on Wednesday targeted a motorcycle, killing one person, in what marks the third fatality from Israeli attacks in the region that day. The Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya television reported that the victim was a member of Hezbollah. Shortly afterwards, the Public Health ministry announced ...

Government to Tighten Control Over Weapons as Part of National Reform Plan, insists Salam

This is Beirut, 20/05 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Weapons

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam confirmed on Tuesday that the government is committed to ensuring that all weapons in the country remain solely in the hands of the state, as part of broader efforts to restore national sovereignty, stability, and international trust. The statement was made during the opening of the first edition of “Beirut ...

Electoral Law in Committees: Bou Saab Stresses Need for Political Consensus First

This is Beirut, 20/05 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanese Red Cross Elias Bou Saab Nabih Berry Lebanon Orthodox law

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri called for a second joint session of several key parliamentary committees on Thursday to continue deliberations on a set of legislative proposals, including three electoral bills and major public health reforms. The joint meeting will bring together members of the Finance and Budget, Administration and Justice, ...

Aoun and Salam Discuss Final Phase of Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 20/05 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Lebanon Municipal Elections Cairo Rome

Preparations for the fourth and final phase of the municipal process, set to take place in the South and Nabatiyeh governorates next Saturday, topped the agenda of a high-level meeting held on Tuesday at Baabda Palace. President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun received Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The two leaders reviewed the course of the ...

Lebanon Should Take a Cue from al-Sharaa - and Talk to Israel

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 20/05 16:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A joke has it that Syria’s self-proclaimed president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, offered to build a Trump Tower in Damascus to make up for the two New York towers that Al-Qaeda, al-Sharaa former organization, destroyed on 9/11, killing 2,753 Americans. Times are changing. Since October 7, Iran has been begging America for a nuclear deal that ...

Mahmoud Abbas Expected in Beirut: Will Palestinian Disarmament Be Addressed?

This is Beirut, 20/05 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Palestinian issue has long weighed on Lebanon, with consequences that have directly undermined its sovereignty. The Hamas-led assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, shook the region and left little room for any return to the old status quo. As the political landscape across the Middle East continues to shift, Lebanon faces its own urgent ...

Hajjar: Full Election Results to Be Announced Within 24 Hours

This is Beirut, 19/05 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Baalbeck Lebanon Ahmad Hajjar Adel Nassar Municipal Elections

Interior Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar confirmed Monday that the complete results of Lebanon’s elections would be released within 24 hours, denying any delays or irregularities in the vote-counting process. “There are no issues, and if there were, we would have addressed them. There is no delay,” Hajjar stated during an inspection tour alongside ...

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