Philippe Abi-Akl, 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Arms Hezbollah Nabih Berry
Despite ongoing controversy over the issue of illegal arms in Lebanon, the state remains committed to asserting exclusive control over all weaponry – driven by the dual imperatives of rebuilding national institutions and responding to increasing Western and Arab pressure. The arms file remains one of the most complex and sensitive on the ...
This is Beirut, 02/06 21:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Judiciary Appointments Transfers Justice
Now meeting in full capacity, Lebanon’s Higher Judicial Council is preparing to launch the long-awaited process of judicial transfers and appointments. “Discussions on the matter have already begun, with the Council emphasizing its commitment to objective criteria based on competence, integrity and the actual needs of the judiciary. The goal ...
This is Beirut, 02/06 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
lebanon Banking Parliament Reform finance auathority
The parliamentary subcommittee tasked with banking reform held a pivotal session to examine Articles 5 and 6 of the draft law proposing the creation of an independent banking authority. Two competing visions are at the center of the debate. The first, supported by Banque du Liban (BDL), calls for the establishment of a new, autonomous body ...
This is Beirut, 02/06 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Washington Energy Reform Syria WorldBank
Lebanon’s Minister of Energy and Water, Joe Saddi, is on an official visit to Washington, where he has held a series of high-level meetings with United States officials and World Bank representatives in a bid to secure international backing for Lebanon’s ailing energy sector. Saddi met with Laura Lochman, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for ...
This is Beirut, 02/06 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Bilal Abdallah Adel Nassar Rakan Nassereddine
The Pharmaceutical Importers’ Syndicate called on Monday for the immediate implementation of a unified plan to combat the surge of counterfeit and smuggled medications in Lebanon. The group stressed the urgent need for strict oversight from relevant ministries and agencies to protect citizens’ right to safe and effective medicines. In a ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 02/06 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon appears poised to move forward with long-delayed judicial appointments and reshuffles, according to well-placed judicial sources – an overdue step after more than five years of political deadlock. The process had been blocked since 2020, when then-President Michel Aoun rejected a package of proposed judicial transfers submitted by the ...
Makram Haddad, 02/06 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Bronzed and Proud Lebanon now has its place on the global hockey map. At the 2025 Dream Nations Cup, held in New Jersey from May 28 to June 1, the Lebanese women made a powerful statement. A 4–2 victory over Puerto Rico in the placement match – powered by a blazing-hot Stephanie Sabaliauskas, who was named MVP of the game – sealed the ...
This is Beirut, 02/06 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel Lebanon Nawaf Salam Nabih Berry
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Monday reiterated his firm support for the Arab Peace Initiative, emphasizing the refugees’ right of return and the need for a two-state solution, with East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state. Speaking after a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Salam underlined that his remarks were ...
This is Beirut, 02/06 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering stance on accountability and transparency, declaring that “no case will remain closed and no official will be granted protection.” His remarks came after a meeting on Monday with a delegation from the International Federation of Lebanese Businessmen and Businesswomen. “No ...
This is Beirut, 02/06 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun United Arab Emirates Lebanon
Lebanon's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Fouad Dandan, announced that flight reservations from the UAE to Lebanon for the upcoming summer season are fully booked. The surge in travel follows the recent decision to lift the travel ban on Emirati citizens visiting Lebanon — a move that Dandan described as opening new horizons for ...
Charles Chartouni, 02/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran Gaza Israel Palestine Lebanon Hezbollah
The Middle Eastern landscape is becoming more complicated, with its issues bordering intractability. The heightening tensions are far from being incidental; they are part of the Iranian sabotaging politics. Iranians have always been duplicitous when negotiating their nuclear deals. Hezbollah’s obstructionism is hobbling normalization in ...
This is Beirut, 01/06 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army carried out a series of targeted strikes across South Lebanon on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring several others. According to preliminary reports, an Israeli drone targeted a Rapid vehicle on the Debel-Aita al-Shaab road. The Ministry of Public Health then announced that one of the vehicle's occupants ...