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'The forensic audit is coming to an end,' says Aoun
BEIRUT — Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Monday that the battle to conduct a forensic audit of Banque du Liban “is coming to an end,” adding that he is optimistic about how the process is...
14 March 2022
Beirut port explosion victims call on UN to open fact-finding mission into the August 2020 tragedy
BEIRUT — A letter signed by 120 individuals affected by the Beirut port explosion and supported by Legal Action Worldwide was sent on Monday to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human...
Rana Tabbara, 14 March 2022
Rights group alleges refugees arbitrarily detained, held in 'inhumane' conditions in Lebanon
BEIRUT — The Access Center for Human Rights (ACHR), a human rights group that monitors the conditions of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, in a new report examining the conditions of Syrian refugees in...
Kim Makhlouf, 14 March 2022
Mikati says he won't run in May parliamentary elections
BEIRUT — Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday he would not seek re-election in parliamentary elections scheduled for May 15. The statement, made in a TV address,...
14 March 2022
Amal's Berri launches electoral campaign, announcing candidacy of two sought for questioning in port blast probe
BEIRUT– Two former ministers and incumbent MPs, Ali Hassan Khalil and Ghazi Zeaiter, who were summoned for questioning in the Beirut port explosion probe, are running in the upcoming parliamentary...
14 March 2022
Lebanon's metal scene bids farewell to J-P Haddad, the soul of Kimaera
The emptiness left by a death is always proportional to the number of people who come to say “goodbye” at the funeral, and the intensity of the pain mourners feel. The abrupt death of Jean-Pierre...
Phillipe Hage Boutros, 14 March 2022
Judge freezes assets of five Lebanese banks and members of their boards — document
BEIRUT — A Lebanese judge froze the assets of five top banks and members of their boards while she investigates transactions they undertook with the country's central bank, a judicial document...
14 March 2022
Joumblatt calls for restoration of relations with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries
BEIRUT — Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt urged the Lebanese government on Monday to “restore relations” with the Gulf countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, following the...
14 March 2022
Snow closes schools, roads in Dennieh as area endures third day without electricity
BEIRUT — Most public and private schools in Dennieh, North Lebanon were closed on Monday due to bad weather conditions and deposits of snow on the roads. Meanwhile, the area remained in darkness...
14 March 2022
Long-awaited World Bank-funded cash assistance program to begin paying beneficiaries
BEIRUT — Social Affairs Minister Hector Hajjar announced Monday that cash from the long-awaited Emergency Social Safety Net program for the poorest families in Lebanon, which is funded by the World...
Wael Taleb, 14 March 2022
Geagea holds press conference launching Lebanese Forces electoral campaign
BEIRUT — Samir Geagea said on Monday during the launch of the Lebanese Forces electoral campaign that “the nation and its identity are threatened, the institutions are frozen, the constitution is...
14 March 2022
US State Department 'welcomes' last week's STL verdict reversal
BEIRUT — US State Department spokesman Ned Price said his government “welcomes” the decision of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, which last week found guilty on appeal two alleged Hezbollah...
14 March 2022
Mills spokesperson says BDL paid for seven wheat ships, while Bakeries Syndicates blames the bank for shortages
BEIRUT – Ahmad Hoteit, president of the Association of Mills in Lebanon, said on Monday that “Banque du Liban has transferred the necessary funds for seven ships loaded with wheat,” while fears...
14 March 2022
Head of the Arab League says Aoun is committed to holding elections on time
BEIRUT – Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Monday from Baabda that there is “a great determination from President Michel Aoun to organize the elections,” at a time when...
14 March 2022
Obeying Hariri's wishes, MP Tarek Merhebi will not run in May
BEIRUT – MP Tarek Merhebi announced on Monday that he will not run in the legislative elections on May 15, in support of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who announced his withdrawal from...
14 March 2022
The pro-Syrian political forces want west Bekaa
Welcome to Bekaa II (Western Bekaa-Rashaya), where all the political parties rub shoulders. A district whose electoral fate is uncertain in the upcoming parliamentary elections, especially since...
Salah Hijazi, 14 March 2022
Beirut airport stats show a sharp rebound in air traffic in early 2022
BEIRUT – The number of passengers at Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport increased by 98.9 percent in the beginning of 2022, a surge largely credited to the relaxation of COVID-19...
14 March 2022
‘Great food crisis’ looms, Bassil mourns megacenters, new opposition coalition: Everything you need to know to start your Monday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up . Lebanon is on the verge of experiencing a “ great food crisis,” warned Nabil Fahed, the president of the union of...
