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Guterres: “Weapons Must Be Exclusively in the Hands of the Lebanese State”

This is Beirut, 12/11 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on “all parties to protect civilians and create the conditions for a dialogue leading to a lasting ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.” He added that “the presence of Israeli forces north of the Blue Line, as well as their airstrikes on Lebanese territory, constitute a violation of Lebanon’s ...

The Power Cartel: Inside, a State Run on Generators

Natasha Metni Torbey, 12/11 15:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon EDL electricity generators Mafia

Lebanon is trapped in an opaque, sprawling energy system that keeps the country locked in an outdated model. Massive fuel imports, a relentless reliance on private generators, a fragile or even nonexistent national sovereignty, and a perpetually postponed shift to renewable energy all feed chronic dependency and block meaningful reform. This ...

Asia 2027: Lebanon Heads to Kuwait Camp Before Facing Brunei and Sudan

Makram Haddad, 12/11 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Kuwait Football Asian Qualifiers Brunei

The stage is set Group B leaders with 10 points, Lebanon approaches the 5th matchday of the third round of 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers with a two-point lead over Yemen. Brunei (3 points) and Bhutan (1 point) trail behind. The Cedars face Brunei Darussalam on November 18, then Sudan on November 26 in Doha’s Al-Gharafa Stadium for the Arab Cup ...

Lebanon Shaken by 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Originating from Cyprus

Michael al-Andary, 12/11 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Turkey Cyprus earthquake

As if Lebanon hadn’t endured enough “quakes,” residents of Beirut and Tripoli felt another tremor on Wednesday — a 5.2-magnitude earthquake centered near Cyprus, the National Center for Geophysical Research (NCGR) in Bhannes confirmed. The tremor, which struck the Mediterranean Sea, briefly terrified residents along Lebanon’s coast, ...

World Cup Qualifiers: Lebanon–Qatar, a High-Tension Opener for an Undefeated Squad

Makram Haddad, 12/11 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Basketball Qatar Doha World cup Qualifications

First comes Doha (27 November, Lusail Multipurpose Hall), then Zouk Mikaël (30 November, Nouhad/Nohad Nawfal Sports Complex). Two closely scheduled matchups that will quickly show where Lebanon stands at the start of this new campaign. Qatar, the 2027 host nation, is not fighting for qualification but for credibility. For Lebanon, every result ...

Rasamny Unveils Fast Track Service as MEA Launches Low Cost Fly Beirut

This is Beirut, 11/11 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Beirut International Airport MEA Mohammed al-Hout Fayez Rasamny

Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny announced on Tuesday that a new “Fast Track” service will soon be launched at Beirut International Airport (BIA), designed to ease passenger flow, accelerate boarding, and increase the airport’s annual capacity by two million travelers. Speaking at the ceremony celebrating the 80th ...

ISG: Lebanon Moves Forward, Lynn el-Hajj Takes Bronze in the 200m

Makram Haddad, 11/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Swimming Saudi Arabia Lynn el Hajj

Lynn el-Hajj kept her momentum going in Riyadh. Twenty-four hours after earning Lebanon its first medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games (a bronze in the 100m breaststroke, with a 1:10.90 final after a 1:10.66 heat), the swimmer returned to the pool for the 200m breaststroke and claimed a second bronze. In the final, she touched in 2:33.93, showing ...

Hakim Calls for Urgent Reforms to Restore Trust and Protect Depositors

This is Beirut, 11/11 10:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Banks International Monetary Fund Alain Hakim

Lebanon’s financial and economic situation is going through an unprecedented crisis “that requires decisive measures to restore confidence and protect depositors’ funds, while clarifying the responsibilities of the State.” These are the words of Alain Hakim, former Minister of Economy, summarizing the depth of the country’s economic ...

Hannibal Kadhafi Released After Decade in Prison

This is Beirut, 10/11 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Hannibal Kadhafi Moussa Sadr

Lebanon released Hannibal Kadhafi, the son of deposed Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, on bail on Monday after nearly a decade in prison, his lawyer told AFP. "We left; he is free," Laurent Bayon said, hours after Kadhafi's bail of $900,000 was paid. The younger Kadhafi, 49, was accused of withholding information about the 1978 ...

Sebastian Gorka’s Visit and Lebanon’s Financial Crossroads

This is Beirut, 10/11 19:35 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The Senior Director for Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka’s visit to Lebanon over the past two days has added an unexpected but timely dimension to the country’s search for economic and political stability. His meetings with local officials and policy advisors reportedly centered on policies to cut off ...

Sabah: The Timeless Voice Lighting Up Lebanon’s Soul

Marie-Christine Tayah, 10/11 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Sabah Music Culture Art Heritage

Sabah, born Jeanette Georges Feghali in 1925 in the hilltop village of Bdadoun near Wadi Chahrour—the mysterious “Valley of the Blackbird”—was destined for artistry. Poetry ran in her family; her uncle, Anis Feghali, earned the nickname Shahrour El Wadi for his mastery of the traditional Arabic poetic form, zajal. Jeanette inherited this ...

Bulgaria Adjourns Extradition Hearing for Beirut Blast Shipowner

This is Beirut, 10/11 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Bulgaria Cyprus Rhosus Beirut Port

A Bulgarian court on Monday adjourned an extradition hearing for a shipowner wanted over a devastating blast at Beirut port in 2020, asking Lebanon to confirm he would not face the death penalty. Lebanon wants Bulgaria to extradite Igor Grechushkin, a 48-year-old Russian-Cypriot, over the disaster, one of the world's largest non-nuclear ...

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