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For Visitors from Abroad: Don’t Bother Trying to Make Sense of Lebanon!

Marc Saikali, 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon tourism visitors expatriates summer vacation

For everyone planning to spend their vacation in Lebanon, here is your survival guide to a country where nothing works, yet somehow everything does. First of all, getting to Lebanon is no small feat. Plane tickets cost so much, you might as well be booking a business-class trip to Mars. Let’s say you sold your house in France or Canada and ...

Barrack to Lebanon: Address Your Internal Issues!

Johnny Kortbawi, 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tom Barrack’s second visit to Lebanon warrants a careful reading between the lines—coming, as it does, after Beirut conveyed its message to Washington and received a US response. On his first trip, the US emissary was notably diplomatic and optimistic, speaking at length about Lebanon’s prospects. But that optimism was tempered by a few ...

Tom Barrack Says US Supports Lebanon Without Any Demands

This is Beirut, 21/07 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Barrack Hezbollah Reforms Ceasefire UNIFIL

In an exclusive interview with Tele Liban, US envoy Tom Barrack stressed that the United States has made “no demands” on Lebanon and is only offering assistance at the country’s request. “We came to help, not to dictate,” Barrack said, clarifying that Washington’s role is to support Lebanon in resolving internal and regional tensions, ...

Between the Dilemma of Disarming Hezbollah and the Challenge of Rising Israeli Tensions

Amal Chmouny, 21/07 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The dialogue between the US and Lebanon concerning Hezbollah's disarmament has entered a crucial phase, characterized by urgency, skepticism and regional complexities. US envoy Tom Barrack emphasized the need for rapid and structured progress, a sentiment echoed in messages from Washington. However, as events unfold, the inherent challenges of ...

Confusion in Syria

David Hale , 21/07 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Recent developments in Syria are causing surprise and confusion. In a bold move, President Trump and his administration acquiesced to requests from the Turkish and Saudi leadership and lifted most sanctions on the Ahmed al-Sharaa regime, his Salafist HTS movement, and Syria itself. It did so without conditionality, without much effort to ...

Lebanon’s Regulatory Authorities: User’s Guide

Yara Germany, 21/07 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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For weeks now, regulatory authorities have been at the center of Lebanon’s political debate. The government has begun delivering its ministerial statement commitment to establish regulatory bodies for key sectors and strengthen oversight institutions. Officials have been appointed to head medical cannabis and civil aviation authorities. ...

Charbel’s Path, the Path of a People: The Lebanese Camino Is Launched

Makram Haddad, 21/07 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A breath of spirituality swept through the heights of Annaya on Sunday, July 20, with the official inauguration of Section 1 of Darb Mar Charbel, the first long-distance pilgrimage trail in Lebanon. Also known as the Camino de San Charbel, in reference to the world’s great spiritual routes, this ambitious project aims to connect key sites tied ...

Parliament to Vote on Lifting MP Bouchikian’s Immunity

This is Beirut, 21/07 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Parliament is set to hold a session on Wednesday to vote on lifting the immunity of former Minister of Economy and current MP Georges Bouchikian. The decision follows a joint meeting held in Ain el-Tineh between the Bureau of Parliament and the Parliamentary Administration and Justice Committee. Reports indicate that Bouchikian, who ...

NSSF Grants LL 65 Billion Advance to Hospitals

This is Beirut, 21/07 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

NSSF Lebanon Hospitals

In a new move to support Lebanon’s struggling hospital sector, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) announced on Monday an advance payment of 65 billion Lebanese pounds to contracted hospitals to cover hospitalization fees under fixed-rate agreements. This payment, expected in the coming days, is part of a broader strategy of regular ...

Fuel Distribution Resumes, Diesel Expected Tuesday

This is Beirut, 21/07 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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After a tense Monday morning marked by a halt in fuel deliveries due to customs delays, the situation is beginning to ease. The interruption came after the customs administration failed to implement the removal of a 100,000 Lebanese pound tax in line with a new pricing schedule issued on Friday by the Ministry of Energy. Although the new schedule ...

Barrack: Hezbollah Disarmament Is a Lebanese Internal Matter

This is Beirut, 21/07 13:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US presidential envoy Tom Barrack arrived in Beirut on Sunday for his third official visit to Lebanon in recent weeks, signaling a ramp-up in diplomatic efforts to ease escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Barrack began his meetings on Monday with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace, accompanied by US Ambassador Lisa ...

Al-Ansar Clinches 15th National Title and Enters the Legend of Lebanese Football

Makram Haddad, 21/07 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Al-Ansar Football Lebanon Champions

No Fans, but Plenty of Goals Behind closed doors at Camille Chamoun Stadium, as requested by security authorities, Al-Ansar and Safa faced off one last time in the final round of the Championship. While Safa won 2-1, it was Al-Ansar who climbed the throne, claiming its 15th championship title—a historic record in Lebanese football. Safa ...

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