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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 ...

Parliament Committee Approves Waste Plan Empowering Municipalities

This is Beirut, 24/09 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Waste Municipalities Landfills Parliament Economy

The Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, held a session on Wednesday that focused on Lebanon’s deepening waste management crisis and financial concerns related to private sector end-of-service indemnities. The committee approved a measure that empowers municipalities to manage waste collection and treatment in exchange ...

Olive Oil 2025: A Harvest That Leaves a Bitter Aftertaste

Christiane Tager, 24/09 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon economy olives olive oil

In Lebanon, it’s hard to imagine a meal without a drizzle of olive oil. It flavors the morning man’oushe, enlivens salads, and graces every mezze platter. But this year, this staple of the Lebanese table risks becoming a luxury. The 2025 olive season is exceptionally poor, with serious consequences for both producers and consumers. A ...

Rasamny Warns Against Roadside Dumping as Winter Nears

This is Beirut, 24/09 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon CDR Fayez Rasamni Winter floods roads littering

Public Works Minister Fayez Rasamny on Wednesday urged citizens to “take responsibility” and stop dumping waste along roadsides, warning that sewage mixing with rainwater poses serious risks ahead of the winter season. In his remarks at a press conference in Dbayeh, near one of the capital’s most flood-prone areas, Rasamny outlined the ...

Khamenei Says Iran 'Won't Yield' to Pressure to Abandon Uranium Enrichment

This is Beirut, 23/09 22:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Ali Khamenei Iran Uranium Enrichment Iran Nuclear Program Hezbollah

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Tuesday said the Islamic republic would not give in to pressure to abandon its enrichment of uranium. Khamenei, in a televised address, also called any talks with the United States a "dead end" that would be of no benefit to his country. His statement came as European powers seeking ...

Aoun to Guterres: Disarmament Plan Ready

This is Beirut, 23/09 21:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Lebanese Army United Nations Joseph Aoun Antonio Guterres

President Joseph Aoun assured UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday that Lebanon’s disarmament plan is “ready for implementation but has been obstructed by ongoing Israeli strikes.” During their meeting in New York, Aoun expressed gratitude for Guterres’ role in renewing the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in ...

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