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Hezbollah’s Overused Triptych: Paranoia, Reality, and Danger

Marc Saikali, 29/05 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Six months after the ceasefire took effect, residents of southern Lebanon are still left wondering who will rebuild their homes. Meanwhile, Hezbollah’s secretary-general clings to the old ideological lifeline—“People, Army, Resistance”—like a castaway clutching his last buoy. Once a rallying cry, the slogan now rings hollow—a mantra ...

Israeli Incursion Near Blida

This is Beirut, 28/05 23:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Israeli unit, backed by two Merkava tanks and a bulldozer, carried out an incursion Wednesday night east of the village of Blida, in South Lebanon, in an area known as Bir Chaib. The Israeli force advanced approximately 200 meters into Lebanese territory, not far from a Lebanese Army outpost, which was placed on high alert. An additional ...

Alfa and Touch: Weak Signal, Weaker Employee Rights

Christiane Tager, 28/05 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Telecommunications

For years, employees of Lebanon’s two mobile operators, Alfa and Touch, have been fighting—unsuccessfully—to claim what they’re rightfully owed: bonuses, a 13th-month salary, collective contracts, and a worthy pension. Their determination hasn’t waned. And today, they’re making themselves heard —once again. Marc Aoun, head of the ...

Israel Vows to Intensify Pressure on Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 28/05 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Chief of Staff General Eyal Zamir announced on Wednesday that the Israeli military will press ahead with efforts to neutralize Hezbollah threats, citing national security imperatives and the need to protect northern Israeli communities. Speaking during a situational assessment at the Israeli army’s Northern Command headquarters near the ...

Lebanon Inaugurates EU-Funded Juvenile Rehabilitation Center

This is Beirut, 28/05 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a significant step toward juvenile justice reform, Lebanese officials and international partners inaugurated a new rehabilitation center for juvenile offenders in Warwar on Wednesday. The facility, funded by the European Union (EU), promises to provide a humane, rehabilitative alternative to traditional detention for youth in conflict with the ...

Football: Tough Test for Lebanon in Muscat

Makram Haddad, 28/05 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Football Oman

Lebanon takes on Oman on Wednesday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in a high-level friendly behind closed doors. A weighty dress rehearsal ahead of the crucial Asian qualifier against Yemen. While others are putting the finishing touches to their vacations, Lebanese players are sharpening their spikes. This Wednesday at 7 PM (Beirut time), ...

Jaber: $150 Million Loan to Modernize Lebanon’s Administration

This is Beirut, 27/05 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced on Tuesday that Lebanon is in advanced talks with the World Bank for a $150 million loan aimed at modernizing the country’s public administration. The loan would fund a comprehensive digital transformation across ministries and state institutions, improving service delivery, increasing transparency and ...

Lebanon Activates Civil Aviation Authority 22 Years After Law Passed

This is Beirut, 27/05 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Aviation Rasamny Recruitement Government Reform

More than two decades after the legal framework was put in place, Lebanon is finally taking steps to activate its General Directorate of Civil Aviation. Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny has officially reopened the candidacy process for key leadership positions within the authority, 22 years after the passage of Law No. 481, which ...

UAE Delegation in Beirut to Boost Economic and Strategic Cooperation

This is Beirut, 27/05 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Economic cooperation between Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) advanced on Tuesday with the arrival of a high-level Emirati delegation in Beirut, building on the momentum of President Joseph Aoun’s recent meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. The delegation, led by Abdullah Nasser Lootah, ...

Between the Bill and the Blackboard: Lebanon’s Tuition Dilemma

Chelsea Al Arif, 27/05 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Growing concern surrounds the possibility of tuition fee hikes in private schools across Lebanon, prompting questions from parents and the wider public. Many schools have yet to provide clear answers, leaving families unsure of what to expect in the upcoming academic year. When contacted, several schools stated that they are still uncertain about ...

Zeidan Elected Head of Beirut Municipality

This is Beirut, 27/05 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Municipal Elections Beirut Ibrahim Zeidan Marwan Abboud

Ibrahim Zeidan was elected on Tuesday as the new head of the Beirut Municipality, in a session attended by Beirut Governor Judge Marwan Abboud and members of the newly elected municipal council. Ragheb Haddad was elected vice-president. Following his election, Zeidan pledged to prioritize citizen services and address long-standing deficiencies. ...

Bidding War: Municipal Unions Up for Grabs

Johnny Kortbawi, 27/05 14:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Elections FPM Michel Murr Metn Jezzine

When Michel Aoun returned from French exile in 2005, he arrived with sweeping slogans and the confidence of a man fully in control of his political momentum. This tone gradually diminished once he became the head of state. At the time, he championed stronger Christian representation and pushed the boundaries of the powers allotted to him under ...

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