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EU Top Diplomat: Israel Strikes on Syria, Lebanon 'Risk Further Escalation'

This is Beirut, 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned on Monday during a visit to Jerusalem that Israeli strikes on Syria and Lebanon threatened to worsen the situation. The most intense escalation since a November ceasefire, which ended the war between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, occurred on Saturday. Lebanon's health ...

The 'Improbable Nation' and the Dysfunctional State

Charles Chartouni, 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The resumption of the reckless bombardment of Israeli territories from South Lebanon is a blatant violation of the internationally mandated truce stipulations and puts at stake the stability of Lebanon and its hypothetical national security. The tedious game of pinpointing the culprits is part of a hackneyed stratagem whose goal is to perpetuate ...

Railway and Public Transport Authority: The Locomotives Stopped Rolling in 1996

Liliane Mokbel, 23/03 21:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With bitter sarcasm, the Lebanese refer to the Railway and Public Transport Authority (OCFTC), now seen as a symbol of public sector waste. The last train from Beirut to Rayak ran in 1975, and the Beirut–Tripoli line was shut down in 1996. Yet the institution has somehow endured. Initially used for freight, the trains later carried ...

Speaker Berri: Israel Pushes for Normalization, But We Stand by Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 23/03 19:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri dismissed on Sunday Israeli attempts to push Lebanon into political negotiations, declaring, "Israel pushes for normalization, but we stand by the ceasefire." In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Berri accused Israel of seeking to bypass the existing ceasefire agreement by drawing Lebanon into talks that ...

Audi: State and Army Are Citizens’ Protectors

This is Beirut, 23/03 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Metropolitan of Beirut, Elias Audi, stressed that after decades of conflict, only the state and the military have the legitimacy to protect and defend all citizens. During his sermon on Sunday, he urged Lebanese citizens to recognize the destructive consequences of neglecting state authority. He warned that the lack of loyalty to the state ...

Israeli Border Town Mayor Urges Return to War after Rocket Fire

This is Beirut, 22/03 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The mayor of Israel's northern border town of Metula criticized the government Saturday after the area was targeted with rocket fire from Lebanon and called for a return to war. "We will not return to the reality of October 6th... and this is what the [Israeli military], the Northern Command, and the Israeli government are trying to normalize," ...

Rockets in South Lebanon: A Message of Military and Political Escalation

Bassam Abou Zeid, 22/03 17:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanese security services are working to identify those truly responsible for the rockets launched from southern Lebanon toward Israel on Saturday. Military intelligence views the attack as suspicious, believing it is an attempt to drag Lebanon back into war. In response, Lebanese authorities are intensifying diplomatic efforts—particularly ...

Witkoff: Normalization Between Israel and Lebanon Is Possible

This is Beirut, 22/03 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, recently stated that the normalization of relations between Lebanon, Syria, and Israel is no longer a distant dream, but a real and tangible possibility. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Witkoff suggested that these countries could eventually establish formal diplomatic ties with Israel, a ...

Beirut Stock Exchange: Trading Volume Drops 80%!

Liliane Mokbel, 22/03 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) saw a sharp decline in activity during the week of March 14, with trading volume dropping to 115,916 shares, compared to 570,083 the previous week. The total value of transactions also decreased, falling to $3.44 million from $4.94 million the week before, according to a report by Banque du Crédit ...

World Bank Delegation Tackles Key Reforms to Boost Lebanon's Economic Stability

This is Beirut, 21/03 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Finance Minister Yassine Jaber held a high-level meeting with World Bank representatives on Friday to review the progress of the Public Financial Management Project (FMP) and its restructuring. At the heart of the discussions was the project’s role in supporting Lebanon’s economic stability, with a focus on strengthening tax collection ...

Lebanese Authorities Seize Over One Ton of Cannabis Bound for Europe

This is Beirut, 21/03 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Friday that it had seized more than one ton of cannabis resin (hashish) hidden in food products and destined for Europe. In a statement, the ISF’s Public Relations Division revealed that the Central Anti-Narcotics Office had uncovered a drug trafficking network smuggling ...

EDL Clarifies Power Rationing Measures

This is Beirut, 21/03 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Electricité du Liban (EDL) explained on Friday the reasons behind the increased power-rationing amid ongoing daily protests in the Beqaa. Citizens in this area are expressing their discontent with what they consider to be an overly harsh rationing schedule. EDL explained that since the shutdown of the hydropower plants operated by the National ...

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