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President Aoun Launches Lebanese Red Cross Annual Fundraising Campaign

This is Beirut, 07/05 18:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

President Joseph Aoun launched the Lebanese Red Cross Annual Fundraising campaign on Wednesday, announcing his decision to donate his salary to the humanitarian organization. President Aoun made this announcement during a meeting with a delegation from the Red Cross led by its president, Antoine Zoghbi. Aoun expressed deep appreciation for the ...

Ambassador Lisa Johnson Welcomes Lebanese Delegation to SelectUSA 2025

This is Beirut, 07/05 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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In anticipation of the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit, United States Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson hosted a reception at her residence on Wednesday to honor the Lebanese delegation participating in the event. The summit, scheduled for May 11-14 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, is the premier ...

Lebanon Ranks 124th Globally in 2024 Environmental Performance Index

This is Beirut, 07/05 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon ranked 124th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), published by Yale and Columbia Universities in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. With a score of 40.1 out of 100, Lebanon also placed 10th among Arab nations, falling below both regional and global averages. The EPI assesses countries based on ...

Towards Revitalizing Lebanese Agricultural Exports: Regional Markets Open Up Again

This is Beirut, 07/05 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Minister of Agriculture Nizar Hani announced a significant step forward in opening up regional markets to Lebanese agricultural products. In a statement to the MTV television channel, he revealed that a large portion of foreign markets are now accessible, and that from May 10, the Jordanian market will once again welcome Lebanese citrus fruits, ...

Hamas Reportedly Pledges to Halt Military Activity from Lebanon

This is Beirut, 07/05 15:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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A Lebanese security source revealed on Wednesday that Lebanon has “received assurances from Hamas that no military action will be carried out from Lebanese territory.” The source, quoted by Sky News Arabia, also disclosed that Hamas is expected to “hand over in the coming hours” a fourth suspect wanted by the Lebanese authorities for ...

Basketball: Akram Halabi, the Architect of the Lebanese Rebound

Makram Haddad, 07/05 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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When Akram Halabi was elected head of the Lebanese Basketball Federation in 2018, no one yet suspected that Lebanon was about to go through one of the worst decades in its contemporary history. A President in the Storm Akram Halabi did not imagine that the term he was beginning would turn into a marathon of crises. In October 2019, an ...

Zgharta: Municipal Elections Shaping the Political Landscape

Yara Germany, 07/05 11:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As municipal elections draw near, the caza of Zgharta is becoming a political battleground. More than just local stakes, the real contest is over control of the Federation of Municipalities. In Zgharta district, municipal elections transcend local affairs. They become full-scale political battles, shaped by the deep-rooted rivalry between two ...

Agriculture Minister Secures UNIFIL Support for Farmers' Access to Border Lands

This is Beirut, 07/05 10:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Minister of Agriculture Nizar Hani met with the head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), General Aroldo Lázaro, to discuss measures facilitating farmers' access to agricultural lands located in sensitive border areas. The initiative, launched following communications initiated by the UNIFIL commander, has now received ...

Israeli Drone Strike Kills Hamas Member in Saida

This is Beirut, 07/05 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Saida early Wednesday, May 7, 2025, killing a member of the Palestinian group Hamas whose death was confirmed by the Islamist movement. The attack is the latest in a series of targeted assassinations attributed to Israel since the ceasefire agreement that took effect on ...

Lebanon Steps Up Security as Gulf Tourists Set to Return

This is Beirut, 06/05 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met on Tuesday at the Grand Serail with ambassadors from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to coordinate preparations for the anticipated return of Gulf nationals to Lebanon. The meeting follows the United Arab Emirates’ recent decision to lift a long-standing travel ban on Lebanon, imposed during a previous ...

One Person Killed in an Israeli Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 06/05 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in the town of Kfar Rumman, near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, on Tuesday evening, killing one person and injuring another. The identity of the victim was not immediately disclosed. Later during the evening, Hezbollah announced in a statement that the victim was one of its fighters, Adnan Harb. The ...

Lebanon and Iraq Deepen Energy Ties with Renewed Oil Agreement

This is Beirut, 06/05 18:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon and Iraq have renewed a key energy deal through which Baghdad will supply Beirut with two million tons of crude oil, now under new payment terms that reflect shifting regional dynamics. In a notable departure from past arrangements, Lebanon has agreed to settle its dues in US dollars via direct transfers from the Banque du Liban, ending ...

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