Yara Germany, 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Amal Hezbollah Nabatieh Rubble Israel Lebanon
In a city scarred by war, where campaign posters hang beside portraits of those who lost their lives in the latest fighting, Nabatiyeh heads to the polls. Under the enduring shadow of the Hezbollah-Amal alliance, a faint voice of opposition is struggling to emerge.
Élie-Joe Kamel, 11:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Jezzine Lebanon Youth Municipal Elections
The municipal and mukhtar elections are taking place this Saturday in Jezzine. This is Beirut spoke with local youth to hear their expectations for the new municipal council. A report by Elie-Joe Kamel and Vanessa Kallas
Ryan Chaba, 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
It’s a quietly growing trend. Since Lebanon’s 2021 fuel crisis, the electric vehicle market has been steadily gaining ground. Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), in particular, are spearheading the shift. Their futuristic designs are increasingly becoming common sights on Lebanon’s roads. The numbers are still small but rising. In the absence ...
Christiane Tager, 23/05 23:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Since 2011, hosting Syrian refugees has posed a severe economic challenge for Lebanon. According to the latest World Bank report, the direct annual cost of accommodating these refugees is estimated at around $4.5 billion. However, this figure only accounts for direct expenses. When indirect costs are included, the total cost rises to roughly ...
This is Beirut, 23/05 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah lebanon Reforms Disarmament Investment Corruption
US Deputy Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus called on Friday for the urgent and complete disarmament of Hezbollah, stressing that legitimate arms must remain solely in the hands of the Lebanese state. In an exclusive statement to Al Jadeed, Ortagus emphasized that genuine economic and financial reforms are not only vital for building a ...
This is Beirut, 23/05 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Lebanon Hezbollah Airstrike drones
An Israeli drone dropped a bomb on the town of Aita al-Shaab on Friday afternoon. No injuries were reported from the strike, though it heightened concerns in the already tense border area. Earlier in the day, Israeli forces opened fire on a civilian vehicle in the town of Kfar Kila near the Fatima Gate. The car was struck by several bullets while ...
This is Beirut, 23/05 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon WHO Health Reform Geneva Refugees
Lebanon has regained its voting rights at the World Health Organization (WHO) after a two-year suspension due to unpaid membership fees. Speaking from the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Minister of Public Health Dr. Rakan Nassereddine said the reinstatement “restores Lebanon’s influential role in the organization’s discussions and ...
This is Beirut, 23/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Joseph Aoun ATFL Recovery Security Sovereignty
Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun addressed the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) via video during a Washington dinner on Friday. He stated that Lebanon is firmly on the path to national recovery through legal reform and full state sovereignty. “We have made measurable progress and are steadily building a lawful and just state,” ...
Makram Haddad, 23/05 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon hasn’t just introduced a strategy—it has issued a statement of intent. In a setting both focused and inspired, the grand hall of the Mövenpick Hotel served as a symbolic ground yesterday for the kickoff of Football for Hope—a transformative development project for women’s football, spearheaded by the Lebanese Football Association ...
This is Beirut, 23/05 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
ISF Harassment Minor Mansourieh Lebanon
Following a sexual harassment incident involving several children during a school activity, the park where the incident occurred was sealed on Friday by judicial order from the Mount Lebanon Court of Appeal Prosecutor, Judge Mohammad Barakat. Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Thursday the arrest of a minor suspected of ...
Maurice Matta, 23/05 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Teachers Constitutional Council Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Najib Mikati
On April 17, President Joseph Aoun submitted two appeals to the Constitutional Council. The first challenges Law No. 1, which automatically came into effect and regulates leases of non-residential properties. The second targets Law No. 2, also automatically enacted, which amends specific provisions related to private school faculty and school ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 22/05 18:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
budget Public sector Lebanon Ministry of Finances
Tensions are mounting in the deserted halls of Lebanon’s public administrations. A single decision by the Ministry of Finance on May 15 was enough to trigger an immediate call for a strike. But beyond the standoff over working hours, deeper issues are surfacing—highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive reform of the public sector amid a ...