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Lebanese officials condemn suspected drone attack on Abu Dhabi
BEIRUT — Several Lebanese politicians on Monday condemned the explosion that killed three people at Abu Dhabi airport in a suspected drone attack. Here’s what we know : • In a statement,...
Tala Ramadan, 17 January 2022
In Zgharta, the battle between presidential candidates is set to be tough
The legislative elections scheduled for May are poised to be intense in Zgharta, the stronghold of several Christian leaders, including some serious presidential candidates. While these figures,...
Yara ABI AKL, 17 January 2022
Most public schools in Lebanon remain closed amid worsening economic conditions
BEIRUT — The majority of Lebanon’s public schools did not open on Monday, Manal Hdaife, a member of the Public Primary Schools Teachers League, told L’Orient Today, as the teachers and schools...
Tala Ramadan, 17 January 2022
Thorny politics surround Lebanon's Egyptian-Syrian-Jordanian gas deal
BEIRUT — After months of discussions, a United States-brokered proposed deal to bring natural gas to Lebanon from Egypt by way of Jordan and Syria appears to be on the verge of being finalized, but...
Abby Sewell, 17 January 2022
Agean Airlines plane may not have been damaged in Lebanon, suggests World Aviation Forum report
BEIRUT — The General Directorate of Civil Aviation announced in a statement on Monday that it had received a detailed report from the World Aviation Forum regarding the damage to one of Aegean...
17 January 2022
Food prices have begun to decrease in line with lira appreciation, says food importers' syndicate head
BEIRUT — Hani Bohsali, head of the food importers’ syndicate, said in a statement Monday that “food importing companies have begun to introduce new prices in line with the lira-to-dollar exchange...
17 January 2022
Internet service in Sofar Central has been shut down amid diesel shortages
BEIRUT — State telecommunications provider Ogero announced Monday the temporary suspension of its services within the area of Sofar Central due to a diesel shortage. Here's what we know:...
17 January 2022
New three-day transport strike announced for Feb. 2
Land transport unions head Bassam Tleis announced a new three-day general strike starting Feb. 2 in a press conference Monday, calling on the president and prime minister to make the transportation...
17 January 2022
Woman dies in apartment fire in Jbeil
A woman was killed Monday in a fire that engulfed her family apartment in Feghal, a village in Jbeil, reports the National News Agency. Here’s what we know: • The 68-year-old...
17 January 2022
Mikati says budget to come this week, cabinet meeting next week
BEIRUT – Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday that he had been working with the finance minister to ensure that the draft budget “is ready by the end of the week” so that the Council of...
17 January 2022
Families of port blast victims rally, demanding resumption of Bitar's probe
BEIRUT – Families of victims of the Beirut port blast staged a protest Monday morning in front of the Justice Palace to demand the resumption of the Beirut port blast investigation led by Judge...
17 January 2022
With Mikati's pledge of quick action on the 2022 budget so far unfulfilled, the road ahead remains unclear
BEIRUT – Nearly two weeks have passed since Prime Minister Najib Mikati asserted that the budget “will be ready in two days” and that an “invitation for a cabinet meeting will immediately...
Kabalan Farah, 17 January 2022
Officials blame lack of an 'accounting employee' for this weekend's Ogero downtime
Latent for several months in the midst of the crisis, the difficulties of state telecommunications provider Ogero to operate the internet and telephone network for which it is responsible became...
Philippe HAGE BOUTROS, 17 January 2022
Hezbollah, Amal give cabinet go-ahead, internet suspensions, lira appreciates: Everything you need to know to start your Monday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up. Hezbollah and Amal on Saturday announced the end of their boycott of cabinet meetings, paving the way for the cabinet to...
