Amine Jules Iskandar, 27/09 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Peace Enemy
According to Carl Schmitt, the concept of the enemy lies at the heart of politics. It stands apart from morality, aesthetics, and economics. To identify an enemy is thus a strictly political act, carrying no moral weight and showing no regard for historical accuracy. Within this realm, free from any claim to objectivity, an enemy can be conceived ...
Tilda Abou Rizk, 27/09 09:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah UN Security Council
By defying an official ban and illuminating Pigeon Rock in Raouche with portraits of its two former leaders assassinated by Israel in 2024, and mobilizing thousands of supporters for a flagrantly ostentatious show of force, Hezbollah once again pushed the boundaries of its provocative maneuvers. This time, it was through deeds rather than words ...
This is Beirut, 26/09 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Nawaf Salam Raoucheh Rock Illumination Cabinet Meeting
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam convened a ministerial meeting at the Grand Serail on Thursday afternoon to address the repercussions of Hezbollah’s illumination of Raoucheh Rock in defiance of a government decision. According to sources, Minister of Health Rakan Nassereddine, Minister of Environment Tamara el-Zein and Minister of Administrative ...
This is Beirut, 26/09 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Donald Trump Hamas Hezbollah
In an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reopened the door to peace with Lebanon. He declared that “peace between Israel and Lebanon is possible,” contingent on the disarmament of Hezbollah. “If Lebanon takes action to disarm Hezbollah, I’m confident peace will follow,” he ...
Makram Haddad, 26/09 15:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In Haldwani (Uttarakhand, India), Lebanon’s cadet team struck big in men’s team épée: a historic silver medal, the country’s first-ever Asian podium in this discipline. With their backs against the wall amid tough competition, the trio Louis Dib, Marc Bassil and Gabriel Nehmé strung together top-level relays to reach the grand final. ...
This is Beirut, 26/09 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Banque du Liban Riad Salameh
Former Central Bank (BDL) Governor Riad Salameh was released on Friday evening. He was discharged from Bhannes Hospital after completing all legal formalities, with his legal representative, lawyer Mark Habka, overseeing the release under tight security supervision. Habka pointed out that “Salameh's release marks a new chapter in his ...
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 ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 26/09 09:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Damascus Syria Homs captagon
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...