Judge Tarek Bitar, who is in charge of the investigation into the explosion at the port of Beirut on Aug. 4, 2020, notified former Interior Minister Nohad Machnouk on Monday of a summons to a...
Lebanese depositors will gradually get their money back as part of any financial reform, with the state, the central bank, and local banks sharing the burden of rebuilding the crisis-hit economy,...
“Very positive, constructive, fruitful and hopeful.” This is how the pro-Kurdish DEM party described, in a press release, the discussions held during a meeting on April 10 between its...
BEIRUT — The Ministry of Finance Yassine Jaber held a series of meetings on Monday in preparation for the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank next week,...
What if the biological pollution of our coasts by sewage was not an inevitability but a case of squandering public funds? What many well-informed observers already knew has just been documented in...
President Joseph Aoun said in an interview with Al-Jazeera on Monday that "the decision to limit weapons to the state has been taken and that its implementation will be done through dialogue, far...
MP Adnan Traboulsi (Beirut II, Ahbash) stated on Monday after a meeting in Ain al-Tineh with the Speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri, that "no legislative session will be convened to postpone or...
Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's debts to the World Bank, three people familiar with the matter said, paving the way for the approval of millions of dollars in grants for reconstruction and...
The Interior Ministry confirmed Monday that it banned Disney's new adaptation of Snow White, starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, from showing in theaters nationwide. It also denied accusations that...
BEIRUT — Activists filed a legal notification and lawsuit on Monday against all the Higher Shiite Council on charges of money laundering, in the context of the $2.5 in cash case, allegedly intended...
During its session on Saturday, the Cabinet approved the draft law on restructuring the banking sector, which is expected to be sent to Parliament on Monday or Tuesday.The decision follows the...
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam visited Damascus on Monday, where he met with the new Syrian leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, in the presence of Lebanese Foreign Minister Joe Rajji, Defense Minister...
The United States and Iran exchanged direct words for the first time in years during nuclear talks in Muscat, a cautious but symbolically significant step in what both sides described as...
A senior Hamas leader said Monday that Hamas was ready to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for guarantees that Israel will end the war in Gaza. A Hamas delegation is currently in Cairo for...
BEIRUT — Saudi envoy Yazid bin Farhan arrived in Beirut on Sunday evening and met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss, among other topics, the state’s monopoly on arms, according to...
All eyes were on Muscat on Saturday, where the first round of negotiations between the United States and Iran was underway.Lebanon was no exception, especially as Iran’s influence in the country...
While her latest series of painted and embroidered canvases draws a steady stream of visitors to the Janine Rubeiz Gallery, Leila Jabre Jureidini prefers to savor the success of her baobab-themed...
A stabbing in Hermel caused the Lebanese Army to conduct raids Sunday night and arrested Syrian nationals accused of the crime, reports our correspondent in the Bekaa, Sarah Abdallah, and the...
BEIRUT — President Joseph Aoun confirmed Monday during a meeting with a U.S. official that the process of implementing reforms is "underway" and primarily based on "Lebanon's...
After Gemmayzeh and Damour, Michel Abchee chose Furn al-Hayek for the latest addition to the Lost universe. On March 20, 2025, to mark Mother’s Day, he opened Mamaz Kitchen, a restaurant nestled in...
They chose to get married on a Sunday. Maybe because then every day, even Sunday, felt easy and carefree. They chose the spring, likely because in Lebanon, the season turned the country to absolute...
The claim: On April 13, media reports claimed that an Israeli bulldozer demolished the statue of Saint George in Yaroun (Bint Jbeil district in South Lebanon) in a "new violation of the...
France is "very supportive" of the discussions conducted by the U.S. with Iran but remains vigilant, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced Monday in Luxembourg. The U.S....
The company of the helicopter that crashed in New York's Hudson River, resulting in six deaths, is "ceasing operations immediately," the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
French President Emmanuel Macron commemorated Sunday the 50th anniversary of the start of the Lebanese civil war, stating that the country can today 'come out of other people's wars.'...
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BEIRUT — Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is scheduled to visit Syria on Monday for a meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, marking the first official visit by Lebanon’s new government since the...
An unprecedented level of forced evictions, without compensation and a climate of fear: Ethiopian authorities must "immediately suspend" a vast urban renewal project underway in Addis...
The European Union plans to increase its financial support to the Palestinian Authority with a three-year program of approximately 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion), announced Dubravka Suica, the...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Monday, April 14th, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:Prime Minister Nawaf Salam heads delegation to...
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
