Salam El Zaatari, 06/03 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US Congress has taken things to a whole new level. Dubbed the “Preventing Armed Groups from Engaging in Extremism Act” (PAGER Act), this legislation, spearheaded by Republican Congressman Greg Steube, is not just about sanctioning Hezbollah—it’s about forcing Lebanon into a political and military reckoning. The bill lays out an ...
Marc Saikali, 06/03 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Since its independence, Lebanon has served as a mirror reflecting the events unfolding in its much larger neighboring country. Damascus has long cast a covetous eye on Lebanon, disturbed by its freedoms and economic achievements. Despite all the challenges, Lebanon has managed to preserve a semblance of political democracy, even in its darkest ...
This is Beirut, 05/03 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Independent Arabiya has published details of a draft bill introduced to the US Congress by Republican Representative Greg Steube, aimed at pressuring the Lebanese government and military to curb Hezbollah’s influence. The proposed legislation, titled "Preventing Armed Groups from Engaging in Extremism Act," calls for stringent measures against ...
Marc Saikali, 05/03 21:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Every year, winter brings rain. A statement so ordinary it could hardly be more clichéd. Yet in Lebanon, every downpour turns the roads into rivers. Cars become makeshift gondolas, and honking horns replace gondoliers’ songs. It’s safe to say that romance is hardly in the air. Water covers the gaping holes, which elsewhere are called ...
Liliane Mokbel, 05/03 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Following the government’s policy statement and the president’s inaugural speech, it is clear that a new momentum is emerging to address the pending economic issues. Controversial proposals are emerging, notably the idea of using Lebanon's Central Bank gold reserves (BDL) to partially bridge the financial deficit. However, it is evident that ...
This is Beirut, 05/03 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Several people were injured on Wednesday morning after an Israeli drone fired a missile and dropped bombs on a van in Ras Naqoura. The vehicle, belonging to two brothers of the Jouheir family, was targeted as its owners were travelling to the area to inspect land belonging to them. The van's passengers were seriously injured, but survived the ...
Lea Mehanna, 05/03 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Ghazi Baker, the first Lebanese artist at the Rijksmuseum, merges architectural discipline with the grotesque, while Swiss-German visual artist Simon Berger captivates the world with his precision in transforming shattered glass into stunning portraits using only a hammer.
Samar El-Kadi, 05/03 13:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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The Druze question has reemerged at the forefront of the current regional scene, following the regime change in Syria and Israel’s incursion into Syrian territory through the demilitarized zone in the occupied Golan Heights. All this is compounded by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s warning that Israel would intervene in Syria to ...
Hala Abdallah, 05/03 11:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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Round 1 of FIBA WASL started on Tuesday and runs until March 9. Sagesse will have a chance to bounce back on March 7.
Bassam Abou Zeid, 05/03 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon's inclusion on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) gray list can largely be attributed to the lack of cooperation from Lebanese authorities in combating the financing of paramilitary groups, particularly Hezbollah, as well as other organizations like Hamas and the Islamic Jihad Movement. The failure to address this issue was largely ...
This is Beirut, 04/03 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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At the Arab summit chaired by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, President Joseph Aoun delivered a speech steeped in history, conviction and commitment to the Palestinian cause. President Aoun recalled his political and military career, emphasizing the lessons his country has taught him over decades of conflict and struggle. Lebanon and ...
Kaline Antoun, 04/03 19:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar announced on Tuesday that municipal elections will begin on Sunday, May 4. Spread over four weekends, they will conclude on Sunday, May 25 – the anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000. Typically held every six years, the elections have been postponed three times since 2022 under various ...