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Cabinet Appoints Regulatory Authorities for Civil Aviation and Medical Cannabis

This is Beirut, 17/07 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers held a session on Thursday at the Baabda Presidential Palace, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, to address several pressing national issues – including key regulatory appointments, escalating regional tensions and preparations for the upcoming fifth anniversary of the Beirut Port explosion. During the meeting, the ...

European Union Reaffirms Strong Support for Lebanon and Encourages Key Reforms

This is Beirut, 17/07 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon EU Aid Reforms UNIFIL Security

The European Union and Member State Ambassadors met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday to confirm their strong support for Lebanon, especially in areas affected by conflict. According to a press release published by the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon, the EU and its Member States have so far provided more than 600 ...

Lebanese Leaders Call for Calm Amid Syria’s Deepening Crisis

This is Beirut, 17/07 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Syria Walid Jumblatt Nawaf Salam Sheikh Sami Abil-Mona Marwan Hamadeh

Lebanese leaders voiced out their concerns again on Thursday, in light of the ongoing developments in Syria between the Druze of Sweida and the Syrian regime forces. As they fear a spillover into Lebanon, they called for calm and caution to protect Lebanon from further instability. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam spoke by phone with former Progressive ...

Crisis and Creativity: How Lebanese Brands Are Carving Out Their Place

Liliane Mokbel, 17/07 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Economy Entrepreneurs Exports New brands Franchise

Faced with soaring import costs and an ongoing multifaceted crisis, Lebanese entrepreneurs have shown remarkable ingenuity. Paradoxically, the country’s challenges have acted as a catalyst, pushing many in the private sector to create their own commercial brands. In a local market hungry for revitalization, particularly following the gradual ...

When the Government Prefers Glitter Over Sovereignty

Tylia El Helou, 17/07 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Lebanon sinks deeper into the abyss with each passing day, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government (with a few notable ministerial exceptions) clings to a political denial that is as irresponsible as it is dangerous. Rather than addressing the real threats jeopardizing the very existence of the Lebanese state, the executive branch seems ...

Israeli Drone Strikes in South Lebanon, Two Killed

This is Beirut, 17/07 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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One man was killed on Thursday after an Israeli drone strike targeted his truck while he was working on the outskirts of Naqoura. The drone crashed in the area after the strike. Another drone attack earlier in the day struck a pickup vehicle between Kfour and Toula (Nabatiyeh District). The vehicle burst into flames, prompting an immediate ...

Rafic Hariri and Bachir Gemayel: Two Visions for Lebanon, One National Struggle

Salam El Zaatari, 17/07 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Rafic Hariri Bachir Gemayel

In Lebanon’s fractured modern history, two names stand out not just as political leaders, but as symbols of diverging strategies for saving a nation: Bachir Gemayel, the Christian militia leader turned president-elect, and Rafic Hariri, the Sunni businessman who became Lebanon’s post-war prime minister. Their stories are not simply about ...

Dr. Al-Sharaa, Mr. Al-Jolani: The Metamorphosis Illusion

Marc Saikali, 17/07 08:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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For two days, the Israeli Army has bombed Syrian militias now acting as auxiliaries to the regular army. On Wednesday, Israeli jets struck the outskirts of Syria’s military headquarters in Damascus—a clear political and military message: ongoing attacks on Syria’s Druze minority will not be tolerated. Yet on the ground, confusion reigns. ...

Salam Calls on the Lebanese to Avoid Any Discord

This is Beirut, 16/07 23:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged the Lebanese people, on Wednesday evening, to "avoid discord and prioritize the national interest above all else." In a message posted on his X account, Salam said he had held a series of discussions with the relevant ministers and heads of security agencies, asking them to "take the necessary measures to protect ...

Violence in Sweida: Lebanese Druze Call on International Community for Action

This is Beirut, 16/07 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An emergency meeting in solidarity with the Druze of Sweida was held on Wednesday in the village of Sharoun, in the Aley district, at the invitation of the religious authority of the Druze community in Lebanon. Numerous dignitaries, religious leaders, and members of parliament gathered around the Sheikh Akl, Sami Abu el-Mona. In his ...

Lebanese Officials Condemn Israeli Strikes on Damascus

This is Beirut, 16/07 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli strikes on Damascus and escalating sectarian violence in Sweida on Wednesday drew sharp reactions from top Lebanese officials, who voiced strong condemnation and urged de-escalation. President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel’s strikes as "a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of a sister Arab state" and warned that continued aggression ...

Asia Cup – Basketball: Lebanon Falls with Honor Against the Philippines

Makram Haddad, 16/07 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Basketball Asia Cup China

They believed until the very end. In Shenzhen on Wednesday, the Lebanese women’s basketball team gave its all against the Philippines, falling just short (73-70) in a nail-biting contest that wrapped up Group B play at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025. A painful defeat, as the upset came down to a single free throw or rebound. And yet, despite ...

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