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Hezbollah strong-arms Amal and FPM into joining forces for parliamentary elections
For Hezbollah, there’s no room for doubt: it will snatch a victory in the May 15 polls and will retain its majority in Parliament through its allies. According to several party members who spoke...
Mounir RABIH, 11 March 2022
Rola Tabsh bows out of 2022 parliamentary elections
BEIRUT — MP Rola Tabash announced at a press conference Friday that she will not run in the upcoming legislative elections, referencing her commitment to “Saad Hariri's decision to suspend...
11 March 2022
Information Minister Ziad Makari says he intends to work, not talk
BEIRUT — After his appointment Thursday, the Mikati government’s new information minister, Ziad Makari met with the prime minister and President Michel Aoun Friday. Here’s what we know :...
11 March 2022
North Lebanon hit with snow and high winds
BEIRUT — Heavy snow fell in various mountain areas in North Lebanon, including the Akkar district, starting at 900 meters above sea level on Thursday and continuing until Friday, L’Orient Today’s...
11 March 2022
Running in Lebanon’s legislative elections: A headache for opposition figures
The clock is ticking. Only a few days separate us from March 15, which is the deadline for those wishing to run in the May legislative elections to submit their applications. A total of 517 people...
Salah Hijazi, 11 March 2022
Fuel prices up, but fuel distributors' syndicate head hopes relief in sight
BEIRUT — Fadi Abou Chakra, the head of fuel distributors' syndicate, told the National News Agency Friday that "fuel shipments are starting to arrive in Lebanon,” adding that “next week we will see...
11 March 2022
New fuel prices: 20 liters of 95-octane gasoline increased by LL22,000, reaching LL463,000. 20 liters of 98-octane gasoline increased by LL23,000, reaching LL473,000. 20 liters of diesel now cost LL489,000, up LL29,000. A cylinder of household gas now costs LL311,000, up by LL9,000
11 March 2022
High winds force Tripoli port to cease activities
BEIRUT — The Tripoli Port Administration announced Friday that it will halt work in the sea navigation section and the docks and that it will also stop circulation of goods for the day, our...
11 March 2022
14 indicted for 2014 suicide bombing in Harat Hreik
BEIRUT — The investigating judge of the Judicial Council, Roaa Hamdan issued an indictment for the suicide bombing staged in Harat Hreik in 2014, and charged each of the defendants. Here’s what...
11 March 2022
STL verdict reversal, Judge Aoun’s travel ban, Bread prices hiked: Everything you need to know to start your Friday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up . The United Nations Special Tribunal for Lebanon yesterday overturned the acquittal of two Hezbollah members allegedly...
