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Aoun and Salam Discuss Final Phase of Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 20/05 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Preparations for the fourth and final phase of the municipal process, set to take place in the South and Nabatiyeh governorates next Saturday, topped the agenda of a high-level meeting held on Tuesday at Baabda Palace. President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun received Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The two leaders reviewed the course of the ...

Lebanon Should Take a Cue from al-Sharaa - and Talk to Israel

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 20/05 16:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A joke has it that Syria’s self-proclaimed president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, offered to build a Trump Tower in Damascus to make up for the two New York towers that Al-Qaeda, al-Sharaa former organization, destroyed on 9/11, killing 2,753 Americans. Times are changing.  Since October 7, Iran has been begging America for a nuclear deal that ...

Mahmoud Abbas Expected in Beirut: Will Palestinian Disarmament Be Addressed?

This is Beirut, 20/05 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Palestinian issue has long weighed on Lebanon, with consequences that have directly undermined its sovereignty. The Hamas-led assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, shook the region and left little room for any return to the old status quo. As the political landscape across the Middle East continues to shift, Lebanon faces its own urgent ...

Hajjar: Full Election Results to Be Announced Within 24 Hours

This is Beirut, 19/05 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Interior Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar confirmed Monday that the complete results of Lebanon’s elections would be released within 24 hours, denying any delays or irregularities in the vote-counting process. “There are no issues, and if there were, we would have addressed them. There is no delay,” Hajjar stated during an inspection tour alongside ...

President Aoun Meets al-Sissi, Urges Global Pressure on Israel to Honor Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 19/05 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On an official visit to Cairo, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the international community to hold Israel accountable for its breaches of the ceasefire agreement signed in November 2024. Speaking alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi at a joint press conference, Aoun emphasized the urgent need to halt Israeli violations in ...

Unofficial Municipal Elections Results Show Strong LF Performance in Zahle

This is Beirut, 19/05 13:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Zahle Lebanese Forces Elections Municipal Lebanon

On Monday, the Lebanese Forces released the final results of the municipal elections in Zahle, showing a strong performance by their backed list, “Heart of Zahle,” despite a close race with the “Vision and Decision” list, backed by MP Michel Daher, the Kataeb Party, former MP Cesar Maalouf and Myriam Skaff’s Popular Bloc. Preliminary ...

New Middle East US Foreign Policy Shifts Put Lebanon at a Crossroads

Amal Chmouny, 19/05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As Lebanon finds itself at a crucial juncture, the implications of recent US diplomatic maneuvers cannot be overstated. As the US focuses more on its relationships with Sunni Gulf states, tensions with Iran are on the rise, changing the complex political dynamics in Lebanon. These changes come at a time when Iran's influence appears to be ...

Army Chief Haykal Inspects Security Measures in Beirut: 'Any Breach of Security Will Not Be Tolerated'

This is Beirut, 18/05 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Army Commander-in-Chief, General Rodolph Haykal, conducted an inspection tour of military operations rooms overseeing the municipal elections. The visit aimed to monitor closely the security measures implemented by deployed Army units to ensure the orderly conduct of the vote. In his remarks, General Haykal stressed that the success of the ...

Beirut: The Ones Who Did Not Vote

Lyne Sammouri, 18/05 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Beirut, this municipal election on Sunday unfolded in relative indifference. In some neighborhoods of the capital, only a handful of people made it to the polls. Among those who chose not to vote, many cite disinterest, disappointment or lack of information.

President Aoun Attends Inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

This is Beirut, 18/05 15:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Naamat Aoun attended the inaugural papal Mass of Pope Leo XIV this morning at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, alongside leaders, monarchs and dignitaries from around the world. Following the solemn liturgy, President Aoun offered his heartfelt congratulations to the new Pontiff, expressing his best wishes ...

Two Injured, Including a Soldier, in an Israeli Strike

This is Beirut, 18/05 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The army said that two people, including a Lebanese soldier, were wounded in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Sunday. “A soldier was slightly wounded by the Israeli enemy who targeted a vehicle at the Beit Yahoun checkpoint,” in the Bint Jbeil district, according to a Lebanese army statement. The village of Beit Yahoun is about eight ...

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