Caline Fares, former director of Cedrus Bank-Jounieh, along with the bank itself, is the subject of an indictment issued by the Mount Lebanon First Investigative Judge Nada al-Asmar, charging them...
The U.S. eased sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector on Friday, issuing two general licenses that allow global energy companies to operate oil and gas projects in the OPEC member and for other...
President Donald Trump will announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and detail plans for a U.N.-authorized stabilization force for the Palestinian enclave at the first formal...
The United States Central Command said it has completed the transfer of more than 5,700 detained Islamic State group suspects from Syria to Iraq. The detainees from some 60 countries had for...
Washington is, yet again, sending out mixed signals regarding Iran. Will it continue on its recently re-launched diplomatic path, or will it do a turn-around and opt for a military attack? Despite...
The debate over deposit restitution and banking restructuring in Lebanon is expected to take a new — though predictable — turn following a five-day visit by an International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
BEIRUT — The Gathering of Public Sector Unions, representing military and civil servants, issued a statement on Friday in which they called on the government and Parliament to honor commitments...
Trump confirms second aircraft carrier to head to Mideast soon. The United States was preparing on Friday to deploy a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East after President Donald Trump warned...
BEIRUT — Beirut Port Director Marwan al-Nafi announced Friday the launch of a series of development projects at the port, in partnership with the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)....
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) released on Friday a list of roads that will be closed to traffic on Saturday, on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the...
BEIRUT — The Federation of Public Sector Unions, representing civilian and military workers, called on the government and Parliament Friday, Feb. 13, to honor promises on pay, pensions, and...
President Donald Trump's administration has ended temporary protected status for Yemen, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said on Friday in a statement. It was not immediately clear...
Iranian authorities released the leader of the country's reformist coalition on bail Friday, days after she was arrested following anti-government protests, local media reported. Azar...
The exiled son of Iran's last shah has called for anti-government actions in his homeland to coincide with protests in Germany and other countries, as the key opposition figure was due to speak...
BEIRUT — The first of two qualified Lebanese skiers to compete at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Samer Tawk took part Friday in the men's 10-kilometer individual cross-country ski race on...
BEIRUT — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, led by mission chief for Lebanon Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, concluded its visit to Lebanon, which began on Monday, with a stop in Awkar, where...
BEIRUT — Four days after Israel’s army kidnapped one of its leaders in southern Lebanon, Jamaa Islamiya said on Friday that the abduction was “a challenge to the entire Lebanese State,” according...
Why is the dark coffee sipped in Lebanon first thing in the morning, with its familiar and comforting aroma, called “Turkish”? The hot beverage reached Istanbul from Yemen, where it had been...
BEIRUT — Banque du Liban (BDL) Governor Karim Souhaid met again in Paris on Friday with French investigating judges overseeing financial cases linked to the central bank in recent years, the bank...
NORTH LEBANON — A detainee who escaped Friday while being transported in an Internal Security Forces vehicle in Tripoli was captured about an hour later, our North Lebanon correspondent reported....
SOUTH LEBANON — An Israeli army drone fired three missiles overnight Thursday into Friday at a car in Tiri, in the Bint Jbeil district, killing its driver, Mehdi Hassan Sheito. Sheito was a...
BEIRUT — Lebanese families have urged authorities to clarify the fate of their relatives held in Syrian prisons and secure their release, after years of disappearance and no official information...
On Wednesday morning in Saida, southern Lebanon, a motorcyclist without proper papers set his vehicle on fire after being stopped by an Internal Security Forces (ISF) officer.“I would rather burn...
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated on Friday that "Lebanon's steadfast position, along with all members of the Arab League, is to call for a region free of nuclear weapons and all weapons...
A royal decree was enough to oust him this Thursday, Feb. 12. Khalid al-Falih, who had served as Saudi Arabia's investment minister since 2020, has become minister of state, replaced by Fahad...
Numerous senior officials, elected representatives and public figures paid tribute on Friday to former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, on the eve of the 21st anniversary of his assassination on Feb....
It was hardly a well-kept secret. Hezbollah confirmed last week the “resignation” of Wafiq Safa from his post as head of its powerful Liaison and Coordination Unit.Yet for weeks it had been clear...
The United Nations said Friday it was "very concerned" about attacks targeting some of its experts, after European officials called for the resignation of the U.N. special rapporteur for...
Although it is no longer front-page news abroad, it is still a hot topic. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Washington on Feb. 11 to meet with President Donald Trump, primarily...
For the onions Cut off 1/5 from the top of the onions and delicately remove the core with a spoon, without damaging the 2 outer layers. Sprinkle them with salt and turn them upside down to...
The remarks by President Joseph Aoun, who opposes a general amnesty law and supports a "faster trial process," sparked outrage Friday from the Committee of Families of Detainees in...
The culture of illegality that has plagued Lebanon for decades shows no signs of abating — even at the highest levels of government. The recent legal quagmire over the expatriates voting mechanism...
For the mushrooms: Clean the white, portobello, and oyster mushrooms, then slice them thinly. Peel the garlic and cut it into thin slices. Finely chop the parsley. In a large skillet, heat 3...
Makes 30 pieces For the pastry, filling, and syrup: Mix the flour with the sunflower oil. Add the eggs one at a time and gradually pour in the water while kneading. Cover and let rest for 30...
My deck of cards rolls its eyes every February when Valentine’s Day comes around. Last week, two girls I had read Tarot for a few months back asked for a second reading. “I did everything the...
In response to a series of building collapses in Tripoli, the capital of northern Lebanon, since the start of winter, the CMA CGM Foundation announced Thursday the creation of a $1 million...
As an iconic venue for Mediterranean intercultural dialogue, the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (Mucem) in Marseille was an obvious choice to unveil the Mediterranean Season...
The Pentagon has ordered a second aircraft carrier to deploy to the Middle East, U.S. media reported Thursday, as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs taking military action against Iran. Washington...
Gentlemen, are you hesitating between gift selections "for her" this Valentine’s Day, debating between a hair dryer or a facial lifting device? Ladies, have you called every restaurant in...
19:25 Beirut Time Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East amid Iran tensions President Donald Trump confirmed the U.S. is sending a second aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, Feb. 13, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz Some key things to watch today:11 a.m. Press conference held by the al-Jamaa al-Islamiya...
Lebanon stuck between a rock and a hard place: A US disarmament plan, or an extended expansion to the war?
Lebanese, Israeli delegation to meet in Washington; Lebanon files UN complaint against Iran: Everything you need to know this Thursday
