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Tyre's Coast Nature Reserve: Association Warns of Grave Threat, Appeals to Aoun

This is Beirut, 04/06 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

The Lebanese Association for the Preservation of Tyre has issued an urgent appeal to President Joseph Aoun, urging him to take immediate action to halt what it describes as an environmental and cultural catastrophe unfolding in the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve. It also urged the Ministries of Culture and Environment to intervene decisively. At a ...

Nabih Berri Denies Shielding Anyone in Fake Drugs Case

This is Beirut, 04/06 13:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated that he would not protect anyone involved in the case related to the illegal importation of medications into Lebanon, according to remarks reported on Wednesday by Al-Hadath TV. This statement comes as investigations continue into a large network smuggling counterfeit medications into the country through ...

Embassy of Mexico Inaugurates Newly Landscaped Garden at the Statue of the Emigrant

Lyne Sammouri, 04/06 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Mexican Embassy in Lebanon has unveiled a newly landscaped garden at the site of the Lebanese Emigrant Statue near Beirut Port, marking 80 years of diplomatic relations and cultural ties between the two countries.

Lebanon on Bumpy Road to Public Transport Revival

This is Beirut, 04/06 11:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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On Beirut's chaotic, car-choked streets, passengers ride a shiny purple bus as a means of public transport. The bus is part of a fleet rolled out by authorities to revive public transport in a country struggling to deliver basic services.

General Security Boosts Border Staff Ahead of Adha Rush

This is Beirut, 04/06 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ahead of Eid al-Adha on Friday, Lebanon’s General Security has increased its personnel at key border crossings to handle the expected surge of Syrian nationals returning home for the holiday. Authorities are bracing for a significant rise in departures in the coming days, particularly from the Arida, Qaa and Masnaa crossings, the only ...

Kulluna “Hood”: Breaking the Rules, But Defending Whom?

Tara B. Moussallem , 04/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Once upon a time, there was a man named Robin Hood. A popular hero of English folklore, he stole from the rich to give to the poor… only to end up betrayed by his own. Since then, many have dreamed of becoming justice warriors. But between legend and reality, the myth quickly crumbles. In Lebanon, amidst economic and social collapse, Kulluna ...

President Aoun Stresses Sovereign Ties with Iran Based on Mutual Respect

This is Beirut, 03/06 20:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During a meeting with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, President Joseph Aoun stressed that Lebanon seeks to strengthen formal state-to-state relations with Iran based on mutual respect and non-interference in domestic affairs – marking a departure from decades of Tehran’s exclusive backing of Hezbollah. Aoun also ...

Aoun Urges Israeli Withdrawal Before French Parliamentary Delegation

This is Beirut, 03/06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun said on Tuesday that the deployment of the Lebanese Army in South Lebanon remains hindered by the continued Israeli occupation of five strategic border hills, the detention of Lebanese prisoners and ongoing Israeli attacks. During a meeting at Baabda Palace with a delegation from the French Parliament, attended by French ...

Food Prices Hold Steady on the Eve of Adha

This is Beirut, 03/06 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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As Eid al-Adha approaches, Lebanese households can find some reassurance: prices of imported food items are expected to remain stable, offering a rare moment of relief amid ongoing economic challenges. Hani Bohsali, President of the Lebanese Food Importers’ Union, confirmed that no significant increase in imported food prices is anticipated in ...

Three Paths for Lebanon: Hostility, Armistice or Peace

Bassam Abou Zeid, 03/06 15:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon today stands at a crossroads in its relationship with Israel, facing three distinct options: to maintain a state of war and hostility, to return to the 1949 armistice agreement, or to pursue peace and normalization. The Path of Hostility If Lebanon chooses to remain in a state of active hostility, the cost will be borne heavily by its ...

Summer 2025: Are Lebanon’s Beaches Ready?

Lyne Sammouri, 03/06 15:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Summer Beaches

Between entrance fees, safety, cleanliness, international visibility and precarious stability, how does summer 2025 look for Lebanon’s beaches?

Potential Mass Resignation of Tripoli's Municipal Council

This is Beirut, 03/06 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Following reports of the mass resignation of 11 members of Tripoli’s newly elected municipal council, the group is reportedly debating the possibility of retracting its resignation. Informed sources told This is Beirut that a meeting is currently being held at the office of North Lebanon’s Governor and that the council members may reconsider ...

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