How Yassine Jaber became one of the IMF’s strongest allies
"Not signing an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be suicide," Finance Minister Yassine Jaber told the Finance and Budget Committee on Thursday.Jaber wasn't...
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In the Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila, it's one death too many
Sunday, Oct. 26, 1 a.m. A vehicle, its headlights on, takes a turn into an alleyway of the Palestinian refugee camp Shatila, southwest of Beirut. The driver, Elio Abou Hanna, a 24-year-old Lebanese...
Emmanuel HADDAD, 1 November 2025
Hajjar tells Jordanian foreign minister he hopes Israel is pressured to stop aggression
BEIRUT — During a meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue on Saturday, Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar hoped that the international community...
1 November 2025
Syrian president Sharaa expected to visit Washington, US envoy says
U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said on Saturday that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was expected to visit Washington. During the visit, Syria would "hopefully" join the...
1 November 2025
Tamara al-Zein calls on international organizations to repair damage in Arsal
BEIRUT — Lebanese Environment Minister Tamara al-Zein noted on Saturday during a visit to Arsal (Baalbeck district) that "the damage is very significant and the pollution is severe"...
1 November 2025
Salam in Egypt for inauguration of Cairo's Grand Egyptian Museum
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived in Egypt on Saturday to attend the inauguration of Cairo's Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which will take place in the evening. Salam is accompanied...
1 November 2025
Hezbollah MP: Why doesn't government order army to repel Israeli aggressions?
Hezbollah MP Hassan Ezzeddine questioned Saturday why the government of Nawaf Salam does not order the Lebanese Army to "take the necessary measures to repel Israeli aggressions," after...
1 November 2025
Negotiations: Every time Lebanon takes a step forward, Israel ups its demands
With the possibility of an Israeli military escalation looming, Lebanon is being pressed to consider its options, with officials scrambling to find an acceptable formula to avert the worst....
Mounir RABIH, 1 November 2025
Hajjar: KSA's mediation contributed to successful coordination between Lebanon, Syria
BEIRUT — Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar told the Saudi television channel Al-Hadath on Saturday that KSA's mediation contributed to the successful coordination between Lebanon and Syria....
1 November 2025
Geagea to Qassem: Find an impartial mediator to compel Israel to stop its aggression
The head of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, on Saturday criticized on X the remarks of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, who had accused the United States the day before of not being...
L'Orient Today staff, 1 November 2025
On Lebanon's arms monopoly, Riyadh’s discontent is tangible
It seems that Saudi Arabia’s political and economic return to Lebanon won't be happening anytime soon. An article published last week by the Saudi daily Okaz criticized the "laxity"...
Yara ABI AKL, 1 November 2025
Sharaa will visit US, says Barrack | LIVE
19:05 Beirut Time We are now closing our LIVE coverage for tonight. We will be back tomorrow morning with more news updates. 19:02 Beirut Time Axios reports...
Malek Jadah, 1 November 2025
Lebanese paradox, Etel Adnan soft-serve and perils of old journals: Handle with care
This week, I serendipitously rewatched “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” You may cringe, but it was my favorite movie in my teenage epoch a million years ago — back when its tender take on...
