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World University Games 2025: Joe Moujaes Takes Charge of Lebanese National Team

Makram Haddad, 29/01 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon is set to make its long-awaited return to the global university basketball competition, with Joe Moujaes leading the national team. The announcement was made during a press conference organized by the Lebanese University Sports Federation at the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut, in the presence of its president, Ziad Saadé, ...

Aoun Meets with World Bank VP, Reaffirms Commitment to Reforms

This is Beirut, 29/01 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Wednesday Lebanon’s readiness to implement the necessary reforms, as outlined in his inaugural address. During a meeting with Ousmane Dione, the World Bank’s Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, President Aoun emphasized that one of the primary objectives of the new government will be to ...

US Lawmakers Urge Lebanese Leaders to 'End Hezbollah’s Influence'

This is Beirut, 29/01 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In an open letter sent on Tuesday, US lawmakers Darin LaHood and Darrell Issa, co-chairs of the US-Lebanon Friendship Caucus in the House of Representatives, urged Lebanese leaders to end Hezbollah’s influence on the country’s political and security landscape. The letter, addressed to President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf ...

Agriculture Facing Mild Winter and Conflict Repercussions

Christiane Tager, 29/01 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Agriculture Economy Lebanon War

The Lebanese agricultural sector, already weakened by a complex economic situation, is now facing two major challenges. On one hand, an unusually mild winter threatens agricultural yields, and on the other, the repercussions of the war are affecting not only infrastructure but also production resources. The agricultural sector is navigating ...

Ministry of Energy update on Harrach-Jeita hydroelectric plant

This is Beirut, 28/01 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Ministry of Energy and Water clarified on Tuesday several points regarding the rehabilitation project of the Harrach-Jeita hydroelectric plant, which has been assigned to the Union of Suburban Municipalities. In its statement, the ministry recalled that last September, the Directorate General of Water and Electricity Resources launched a ...

Nawaf Salam: Consultations for the Lebanese Government Are Ongoing

This is Beirut, 28/01 18:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Government

Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam stated on Tuesday that consultations for the formation of Lebanon’s new government are still ongoing, with no final decisions made regarding names, portfolios or the announcement date. Salam made this statement on X to clarify recent media reports and rumors surrounding potential names, asserting that the ...

Victory in the Streets of Gemayzeh

Johnny Kortbawi, 28/01 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah and its allies persistently deny the narrative that it uses its weapons domestically and tailors its political actions solely to serve its interests and safeguard its arsenal. Since entering the political arena in 2005, Hezbollah has maintained this stance, justifying its actions as efforts to safeguard Lebanon rather than ...

What Are Illegal Weapons For if They Failed to Protect Lebanon?

Philippe Abi-Akl, 28/01 08:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Hezbollah Lebanon Weapons

While the Lebanese were hopeful for a swift formation of PM-designate Nawaf Salam’s government, unforeseen hurdles and impediments arose, delaying its establishment. However, it is expected that Salam will submit his cabinet lineup to President Joseph Aoun in the coming days. Sources close to the matter attribute the delay to the demands of the ...

France Calls for Withdrawal of Israeli Forces From South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 27/01 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs announced in a press release on Monday that France, in collaboration with its international partners, is continuing its efforts to enforce the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. The deadline for Israel’s complete withdrawal from southern Lebanon has been extended to February 18. France has urged ...

Rabih Kayrouz’s Genius Becomes Rooted in History at the Louvre

Marie-Christine Tayah, 27/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Paris Louvre Museum Art Lebanon Fashion

Rabih Kayrouz, a prominent figure in Lebanese fashion, achieves a remarkable milestone by securing a place at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The exhibition Louvre Couture: Objects of Art, Objects of Fashion, that opened its doors on January 24, 2025, will showcase the rich history of craftsmanship and artistic excellence through the ages. A Unique ...

Solomonic Decisions

Charles Chartouni, 27/01 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The truce agreement is coming to an end, and nothing has been accomplished on the Lebanese side: delays in disarming, setting demarcation lines, and laying the groundwork for long-term strategic goals. The incendiary rhetoric of Hezbollah and its ideological humbug have returned to the foreground at a time when the newly established authorities ...

The CMA CGM Foundation Professionally Trains and Employs 240 Lebanese

This is Beirut, 26/01 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

CMA CGM Lebanon

On the occasion of International Education Day, on the 24th of January, CMA CGM Foundation emphasized its support for the training and professional integration of Lebanese youth who have faced academic disengagement or unemployment, in order to help secure their future. Three programs have been designed to meet the needs of businesses in three ...

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