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Lebanon Launches Water Sector Reforms with Support from International Partners

This is Beirut, 09/05 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

The Minister of Energy and Water, Joe Saddi, held a working meeting with key international donors and organizations to launch a strategic dialogue on the future of the country’s water sector. The minister announced that the national water sector strategy will be revised. “Valid elements will be retained, gaps will be addressed, and necessary ...

The Catholic Church in Lebanon Congratulates Pope Leo XIV

This is Beirut, 09/05 14:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon extended its congratulations to the new pope, Leo XIV, elected on May 8, 2025, praising him as “a shepherd chosen to lead the Church in these times of challenge and hope.” In a statement, Lebanon’s Catholic spiritual leaders, patriarchs, bishops and heads of religious orders ...

Hajjar Issues Decisions on Municipal Elections in Beirut, Beqaa, Baalbeck-Hermel

This is Beirut, 09/05 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, issued a series of administrative decisions and circulars on Thursday concerning the upcoming 2025 municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of Beirut, Beqaa and Baalbeck-Hermel. Hajjar announced that candidates wishing to withdraw their nominations in these regions ...

Israeli Strikes and Flyovers Escalate Tensions Across Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 09/05 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Southern Lebanon witnessed a sharp escalation in Israeli military activity on Friday, with intense aerial maneuvers disturbing the region’s airspace. An Israeli drone bombed the town of Majdal Zoun on Friday evening, injuring a civilian, according to the Ministry of Health. In the evening, an Israeli fighter jet dropped a stun grenade ...

Aoun’s Kuwait Visit Marks Key Diplomatic Turn, Says Foreign Minister

This is Beirut, 09/05 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to visit Kuwait on May 11 and 12, in what Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji described as “an event in itself.” In an interview with Kuwaiti daily Al-Rai, Rajji emphasized the symbolic and political weight of the visit, while expressing Lebanon’s gratitude to Kuwait for its ...

Tripoli’s Municipal Battle: Power Gaps and Fractured Alliances

Rayan Chami, 09/05 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Tripoli Municipal Elections Al Mina Lebanon

Tripoli district is gearing up for pivotal municipal elections on May 11, with 359 candidates competing across Tripoli city, al-Mina and Beddawi. In Tripoli municipality, 187 candidates are vying for 24 council seats in what observers call the city’s most fragmented and unpredictable race in decades. Al-Mina sees 69 candidates competing for 21 ...

Al-Zein: Over 8,000 hectares of Agricultural Land Destroyed in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 08/05 23:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Environment Minister Tamara al-Zein conducted a field tour of several southern border villages—Ramia, Aita al-Shaab, Yaroun, Maroun al-Ras, Bint Jbeil, and Ainata—on Thursday to assess the environmental impact of recent Israeli attacks. Al-Zein reported that over 8,000 hectares of agricultural and forest land had been destroyed due to the ...

Lebanese Leaders Welcome Election of Pope Leo XIV

This Is Beirut, 08/05 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese officials and political leaders extended their congratulations Thursday following the historic election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new head of the Catholic Church, assuming the papal name Pope Leo XIV. His election, following the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, was officially confirmed as white smoke billowed ...

Akkar: 3,569 Register for Municipal Elections as Dozens Win by Acclamation

This is Beirut, 08/05 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Akkar Lebanon Municipal Elections Interior Ministry

Akkar’s Governorate announced that 3,569 candidates have registered for the upcoming municipal and mayoral elections, according to figures released by the Ministry of Interior after the close of nominations. Of these, 44 municipal councils and 48 mukhtar lists secured victories by acclamation, eliminating the need for voting in those areas. On ...

Israel Pounds South Lebanon in Major Strikes on Hezbollah Targets

This is Beirut, 08/05 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli raids targeted the hills of Kfar Tebnit and Nabatieh al-Fawqa. Panicked residents also reported frequent overflights by fighter jets.

Lebanese-Syrian Border and UNIFIL Renewal: Two Critical Challenges Ahead

Bassam Abou Zeid, 08/05 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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France has stepped in decisively to take a leading role in the border demarcation process between Lebanon and Syria—an initiative announced by President Emmanuel Macron during the visit of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to France. According to French sources, Macron expressed his country’s readiness to provide both the Lebanese and Syrian ...

France Hands Over Border Maps to Raggi

This is Beirut, 08/05 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joe Raggi, received on Thursday the French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, who presented him with copies of documents and maps from French archives related to the Lebanon-Syria border. This handover follows Lebanon's official request and a promise made by French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanese ...

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