HRW slams Lebanese authorities in World Report 2022
BEIRUT — “Corrupt and incompetent Lebanese authorities” are responsible for plunging the country into “one of the worst economic crises in modern times, demonstrating a callous disregard for the...
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Hezbollah goes on the offensive: ‘We will no longer accept being called terrorists’
Hezbollah has done it again. A few weeks ago, the Shiite party organized a conference for Bahrain’s main opposition group, al-Wifaq. But things did not stop there. Yesterday, in the heart of...
Jeanine JALKH, 13 January 2022
Mikati’s office explains placement of Kuwaiti flag at launch of UAE-donated health facility
BEIRUT — The Directorate of Protocol at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers responded Thursday evening to social media reports on the placement of the Kuwait flag instead of the Emirati flag...
13 January 2022
Lebanon has registered 7,057 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Thirteen people have died, bringing the death toll to 9,338
13 January 2022
Land transport unions head lauds participation in ‘day of anger’
BEIRUT — Land transport unions head Bassam Tleis said that 98 percent of the unions’ drivers had committed to Thursday’s “day of anger” strike. The claim came during a press conference at which he...
13 January 2022
Aoun says national dialogue call will remain open: statement
BEIRUT — President Michel Aoun's call for a national dialogue with political leaders will remain open, his office wrote in a statement Thursday, noting that those who refuse to be part of it “bear...
13 January 2022
Foreign Minister Bou Habib says US will grant Lebanon 'exemption from sanctions' on Egyptian gas deal
BEIRUT — Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib announced Thursday that “the United States has informed the Egyptians that they are going to grant Lebanon an exemption from sanctions” in order to...
13 January 2022
Generator owners warn of 'darkness within a day or two' blaming high fuel prices
BEIRUT — Private generator owners in Lebanon warned Thursday that the country is heading towards “darkness within a day or two," claiming that they could no longer meet the constantly rising cost...
13 January 2022
Vaccinated passengers can how submit an antigen test upon arrival in Beirut, says health minister
BEIRUT —Health Minister Firass Abiad announced on Thursday that vaccinated travelers arriving at Beirut International Airport can now show negative results from an antigen test carried out 24 hours...
13 January 2022
Explosion of unknown origin rocks South Lebanon overnight
BEIRUT —A powerful explosion of unknown origin was reported Thursday morning in the district of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. Here’s what we know: • Hezbollah quickly deployed to...
13 January 2022
Protesters block roads around Lebanon as labor strike kicks off
BEIRUT — Roads were closed Thursday across Lebanon as a general strike called by the land transportation unions and the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers kicked off at 5 a.m., in protest of...
13 January 2022
Fuel prices rise for the second time in a week
BEIRUT — New fuel prices announced by the Energy Ministry on Thursday morning show an increase in the cost of gasoline, diesel and cooking gas for the second time in a week. Here’s what we know:...
13 January 2022
National dialogue hangs in the balance, labor unions strike, Mikati denies judicial interference: Everything you need to know to start your Thursday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up. According to officials at the Presidential Palace, President Michel Aoun will decide today whether to proceed with preparations...
