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Qlayaat Airport: Now or Never

From the moment he was appointed, Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny has shown a firm determination to revive the rehabilitation project of Qlayaat Airport, also known as René Mouawad Airport. According to him, this initiative will be part of a comprehensive vision for air transport, which will be implemented once the government ...

Football – Friendly: Lebanon Stumbles Against Myanmar

The Lebanese team’s journey in Nepalese territory began with disappointment. In the opening match of the friendly tournament organized by the Nepalese Football Federation, the Lebanese women were defeated 1-3 by a more efficient Myanmar team on the pitch of Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu. A Promising Start, but a Lack of Finishing The ...

Khalaf: Fair Solutions to Restore Confidence

The Secretary General of the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL), Fadi Khalaf, stated that fair solutions remain possible to restore depositors' trust and safeguard the banking sector, emphasizing the importance of deep reforms to revive the country's economy. In the introduction to the ABL's monthly report titled “Addressing the Financial ...

Ceasefire Deadline Expires Amid Israel’s Incomplete withdrawal

In Kfar Kila, residents return to ruins, while Lebanese authorities continue efforts to secure access to border villages vacated by the Israeli army. The deadline for Israel’s withdrawal from south Lebanon, as stipulated by the ceasefire agreement, has expired, but Israeli forces still occupy five strategic positions inside Lebanese territory.

Lebanon’s Neutrality Must Include Arabs vs. Israel

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam did well by recommending that the different Lebanese factions replace their allegiance to foreign powers with unity and independence, suggesting that he supported Lebanon’s regional and global neutrality. Yet, in the same breath, Salam said that Lebanon must be part of the “Arab solidarity” in support of ...

US Embassy in Beirut Issues Security Alert for February 23

The US Embassy in Beirut issued an alert to its citizens asking them to “avoid the Bir Hassan area – including the airport – on February 23.” This alert was posted Tuesday on the US Embassy X account. https://x.com/usembassybeirut/status/1891758582099579302 “Due to the funeral processions announced for that day, US citizens are also ...

Lebanon’s Tense Borders Signal End of Iranian Influence 

From the military skirmishes at the southern border to the clashes portrayed as tribal disputes in the northeastern front, the connection is clear, and the backdrop is the same: Iran and its proxies. The major blow suffered by the pro-Iranian axis in Lebanon and Syria—leading to the collapse of Tehran’s affiliates due to its inability to ...

Israeli Military Begins Lebanon Withdrawal as Deadline Approaches

A Lebanese official said Israeli troops had started withdrawing Monday from some border villages, after Israel's military said it would remain in five "strategic points" hours before a ceasefire deadline to pull out. "Israeli forces are beginning to withdraw from border villages, including Mays al-Jabal and Blida, as the ...

The Ministerial Statement Reflects the President’s Inaugural Speech, but...

  The government, approved on Monday evening the ministerial statement upon which it must seek the Parliament's confidence. However, some amendments were introduced to the text drafted by a ministerial committee chaired by designated Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The amendments strengthen the principle of state primacy, which President Aoun ...

Lebanon’s Stability and Peace at the Heart of the 61st Munich Security Conference

Under the aegis of the 61st Munich Security Conference, the high-level side event organized by the Sovereign Order of Malta entitled "Kairos or Crisis? Unwinding Lebanon’s Path to Stability and Peace” was held. The event was divided into two panels with the participation of numerous guests from the political and institutional scene, including ...

Football: The Lebanese Women, Princesses of West Asia

The young Cedars made a big statement! Lebanon U17 women's team claimed with style the fifth edition of the West Asian Cup, held at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Dammam. In the final, the Lebanese players outclassed Syria 4-0, completing a flawless tournament and proving that they are indeed the regional benchmark.  A Steamroller-like ...

The Regalian Function and the Poor Exercise of Power

The new government of Lebanon was welcomed as symptomatic of a new era. Nonetheless, its shortcomings are obvious, and its inaugural performance is not a good omen. The political subtext is plainly contradictory, and its steering committee doesn’t seem to realize that its multiple inconsistencies are self-defeating. Surfing on the false idea of ...