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Air Links with UAE 'Officially' Re-Established with Landmark Flights to Beirut

This is Beirut, 06/05 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Three Emirati planes will land on Wednesday at Beirut International Airport, marking the official resumption of air links between the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon, following the lifting of the travel ban on Emirati citizens. This decision, announced by President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will take effect on May 7, following Lebanese ...

Lebanon’s Ossified Left and Its Stance on Palestine

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 06/05 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After the French Revolution of 1789, the king conceded some of his powers to Parliament. His supporters sat to his right and his opponents to his left. Forever after, the Right denoted supporters of the ruler and traditions, while the Left meant breaking with the old and yearning for the new. But that was only in theory. In practice, as time ...

Rajji Vows to Resolve Case of Missing Lebanese in Syria

This is Beirut, 06/05 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji has pledged to take all necessary steps to resolve the long-standing issue of Lebanese citizens missing in Syria, promising to remove any obstacles that stand in the way of progress on the sensitive humanitarian file. During a meeting on Tuesday with the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly ...

YASA Urges National Road Safety Plan

This is Beirut, 06/05 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese road safety organization YASA has issued an urgent appeal to Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar, calling for a comprehensive national road safety plan to address the alarming deterioration of traffic conditions in Lebanon. In a statement issued Tuesday, YASA stressed the “immediate need for effective and practical measures” to curb ...

New Revelations on Nasrallah’s Assassination

This is Beirut, 06/05 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat published fresh revelations Monday about the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the late Secretary General of Hezbollah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September 27, 2024. According to the report, Israel carried out the high-stakes operation without prior coordination with the United States, ...

The FPM: Once Upon a Time in Power

Johnny Kortbawi, 06/05 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Those close to the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) often exaggerate the party’s political victories. After the most recent parliamentary elections, they insisted for months that the FPM held the largest bloc, despite clear figures showing the Lebanese Forces (LF) had outperformed them. They maintained this narrative by portraying their entire bloc ...

A Complicated Fuel Deal

Christiane Tager, 05/05 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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It appears that the fuel partnership with Iraq is under strain – or even under high tension. Since July 2021, Iraq has been Lebanon’s main fuel supplier thanks to a $700 million contract, renewed in 2023, bringing the total to $1.4 billion. In return, Lebanon had committed to delivering Lebanese goods and services, particularly in the medical ...

Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah Positions Near Syrian Border

This is Beirut, 05/05 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli air strike targeted the town of Srifa in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army claimed to have targeted military infrastructure in the area. Israeli warplanes carried out six airstrikes Monday evening targeting Hezbollah military infrastructure in eastern Lebanon, according to regional reports and Israeli media. The attacks were ...

Swimming: Medal Haul for the Lebanese in Doha

Makram Haddad, 05/05 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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They dove into the pools of Doha with fierce determination and the Lebanese flag close to their hearts. They emerged covered in glory. The swimmers of ProSwim Academy made a sensation at the prestigious international “Elite” competition in the Qatari capital, winning no fewer than 70 medals – including 22 gold, 29 silver and 19 bronze – ...

Second Hamas Member Suspected in Rocket Attacks Handed Over to LAF

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

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The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced on Monday that it has taken custody of a second Palestinian member of Hamas, suspected of involvement in rocket launches from southern Lebanon toward Israel. In a statement, the Army’s Directorate of Orientation said the individual, identified as (Y.B.), was handed over by Hamas to the Army’s Intelligence ...

Lebanon Tops Arab Region in Reliance on Private Generators

This is Beirut, 05/05 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In Lebanon, electricity has become synonymous with the rumble of private generators. According to recent regional media reports, the country ranks first in the Arab world for dependence on private generators, with a staggering 90% of the population relying on them for power. This widespread use highlights the depth of Lebanon’s chronic ...

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