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Israel Strikes Hezbollah 'Precision' Missile Site in Beqaa

This is Beirut, 26/09 11:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Békaa Beqaa

The Israeli Army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, announced on Friday that Israeli fighter jets struck a Hezbollah “precision missile production site.” The statement came after Israeli warplanes carried out multiple raids on positions in the Beqaa’s eastern mountain chain, targeting areas in Jerd al-Shaara, Nabi Shit and ...

Beirut Port Climbs to 54th in Global Ranking

This is Beirut, 26/09 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Banks Beirut Port World Bank

The Port of Beirut has registered a major leap in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2024, published on Friday. It ranked 54th worldwide, consolidating its role as a key regional hub for logistics and trade. The rise marks a sharp improvement from 81st place in 2023 and 323rd in 2022, reflecting the port’s modernization ...

Syrian Army Clashes with Narcotics Smugglers on Lebanese Border

This is Beirut, 26/09 09:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced on Friday that army units clashed with a group of narcotics smugglers near Dabousiya, west of Homs, along the Lebanese-Syrian border. In a statement, the ministry said the confrontation led to the seizure of a batch of drugs, which was handed over to the competent authorities. It added that operations to ...

Berri: No Cause for Concern...

Johnny Kortbawi, 26/09 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Nabih Berri Speaker Shia

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri speaks only when circumstances demand it or when a message must be conveyed, whether on domestic or external fronts. He has mastered the art of choosing his words, his audience, and the medium through which they are delivered. This is the result of forty years of political shrewdness, which has taught him how to ...

Hezbollah: 'I Am the State'

Marc Saikali, 25/09 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah

Hezbollah has once again crossed a red line. Defying an explicit state ban, the Pigeon Grotto was illuminated with portraits of Nasrallah and Safieddine, a symbolic act of defiance that speaks volumes. The message is clear: this militia takes orders only from Tehran and openly disregards both Lebanese law and international resolutions. Since the ...

Jounieh Highway: When Public Land Becomes Private Property

Liliane Mokbel, 25/09 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon economy infrastructure Jounieh Highway expropriation

Widening Jounieh Highway will not happen overnight. The project is expected to take 36 to 40 months. As the saying goes, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Funding for the project is secured, Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny told the press, though he provided no further details. Sources close to the ...

Rebuilding to Restore Control? Hezbollah’s $3 Billion Gamble

Natasha Metni Torbey, 25/09 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah

Three billion dollars. That is the amount estimated by Hezbollah for the reconstruction of war-torn areas through its Waad project and the Jihad al-Bina association. Yet such a figure immediately raises questions. The group is widely believed to be strapped for cash—squeezed by US sanctions and by a land, air and sea blockade meant to choke off ...

Badminton - Lebanese Interclub Championship: 1875 and Mont La Salle Top the Bill

Makram Haddad, 25/09 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Badminton Sports

An electric atmosphere, fiery shuttlecocks, and tense matches: the premier club competition took center stage at the USJ Mansourieh courts, with nail-biting finals and teams playing in perfect harmony. More than fifteen teams went head to head on the courts of Club 1875 – Saint Joseph University, in a well-oiled organization led by tournament ...

Futsal: Lebanon Falls to Vietnam but Secures Qualification

Makram Haddad, 24/09 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Futsal

The Match The Lebanese plan collapsed in 11 minutes. Under suffocating high pressure, Vietnam struck through Nguyen Da Hai (9’) with a powerful shot from outside the “D,” then doubled the score right after through Nguyen Thanh Phat. Still at a high tempo, To Minh Quang scored the third (11’) at the back post on an assist from Vo Ngoc ...

Rayo Vallecano: A Madrid Spark for Lebanese Karim Jaafar

Makram Haddad, 24/09 18:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Rayo Vallecano Karim Jaafar

A Deal That Changes Scale Captain of the youth categories at al-Safa and product of the Tawfir Project, Karim Jaafar takes a major step: joining Rayo's Juvenil squad means entering a championship where competition wears down even the toughest players and where every minute counts to go pro. This transfer is nothing like a throw of the dice; it ...

Parliament to Convene Monday – No Electoral Law on Agenda

This is Beirut, 24/09 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Parliament Nabih Berri Elias Bou Saab Elections Taif Agreement

Parliament is set to convene at 11 AM on Monday, September 29, with 17 legislative items on the agenda following a preparatory meeting of the Parliament Bureau on Wednesday chaired by Speaker Nabih Berri. The session will address a range of government draft laws and MPs’ proposals. These include agreements with the Arab Organization for ...

Hezbollah Challenges the Law in Raoucheh

Rayan Chami, 24/09 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Raoucheh

Hezbollah has announced plans to project portraits of Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine onto the Pigeon Rock in Raoucheh on September 25 at 5 PM, marking the first anniversary of their death. The announcement sparked swift backlash, prompting Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to remind the public that using heritage or public sites without prior ...

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