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Lebanon's Water Polo Championship Kicks Off on Thursday

The Lebanese Swimming Federation is organizing the Lebanese men's water polo championship on September 12th, 13th, and 14th at the "Safra Marine" complex. The draw took place in the presence of the technical committee president, members, and representatives of the participating clubs. The championship schedule, as communicated by the Federation's ...

Tennis: Lebanon to the Asian Championships

The Lebanese women's tennis team (U12 age group) will participate in the Asian Championships hosted by Kazakhstan from September 16 to 22. The Lebanese delegation consists of Georgian coach Giorgi Khrikatzi and players Maria Hashash, Nour Khater, and Noa Bashour. The Lebanese team had previously qualified for the Asian Championship after winning ...

Davis Cup: Lebanon Takes on South Africa This Weekend

The draw for the Davis Cup World Group II match between Lebanon and South Africa took place at noon on Friday. The match will be played on the main court of the Palm Hills Sports Club in Cairo, Egypt, on a clay surface. Lebanon seems to have a great chance of winning against the South African team, especially after Benjamin Hassan and Hady ...

Football: The Lebanese National Team Parts Ways with Its Coach

Montenegrin coach Miodrag Radulovic has been dismissed as coach of the Lebanese national soccer team 10 months after taking up the post.   His second stint in the same position was not crowned with success. As a result, Lebanon once again finds itself without a national coach.

Tennis – Davis Cup: Lebanon Dominates South Africa (2-0)

Lebanon secured a 2-0 lead over South Africa on the first day of the second Davis Cup World Group. The competition is being held on Court 1 of the Palm Hills Sports Club in Cairo, Egypt, on a clay surface. In the first match, Lebanon's Benjamin Hassan (world No. 195) defeated South Africa's Alec Beckley (world No. 641) in straight sets (6-4, ...

Tennis – Davis Cup: Lebanon Beat South Africa to Qualify for the Next Round

Lebanon triumphed over South Africa with a 3-1 victory in their Davis Cup World Group II encounter, held on the main court of the "Palm Hills Sports Club" on clay in Cairo, Egypt. Lebanon will play their next match early next year against a country to be determined by an upcoming draw. After leading 2-0 on Saturday, two matches took place on ...

UN Rights Chief Demands Accountability for Lebanon Blasts

Those responsible for a deadly wave of explosions across Lebanon targeting paging devices used by members of the Hezbollah militant group "must be held to account," the UN rights chief said on Wednesday. The Iranian-backed group accused Israel and vowed to retaliate over the explosions that killed 12 people, including two children, and wounded up ...

Guterres Condemns Weaponizing of 'Civilian Objects' in Lebanon Blasts

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that civilian objects should not be weaponized, in the wake of a deadly wave of explosions across Lebanon targeting pagers used by Hezbollah. "I think it's very important that there is an effective control of civilian objects, not to weaponize civilian objects – that should be ...

MMA: A New Administrative Commission Takes the Reins

The Lebanese MMA Federation has reached a significant turning point with the election of its new administrative commission, following an intense electoral process. The elections, supervised by delegates from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, took place at the Federation's headquarters in Beirut. There were 18 candidates vying for 11 seats. Nine ...

Foot-Lebanon: Safa Kicks Off the Season with One Goal – The Title!

After several years of decline, Safa SC is entering the new season with a clear ambition: to reclaim the championship title. With a reinforced squad and meticulous preparation, the historic club positions itself as a serious contender in the title race. Nicknamed the "Dean" of Lebanese clubs, Safa SC begins this season with a clear mission: to ...

Dahyeh Strike: Israel Celebrates Whilst UN Calls for Restraint

Following the strike on Beirut's southern suburbs that killed Hezbollah elite force commander Ibrahim Aqil, the Israeli military congratulated itself on its operation. "Israeli Air Force fighter jets carried out a targeted strike on Beirut, eliminating Ibrahim Aqil, head of Hezbollah's operations unit, commander of the Radwan unit," an Israeli ...