Lebanon chills, snow from 800 meters above
The winter storm "Adam" announced earlier in the week is far from having reached its peak, although Lebanon has cooled down since Friday. Initially forecasted at around 300 meters...
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Thousands of people converge on Beirut for Nasrallah's funeral, near-total calm in southern Lebanon
Despite the drop in temperatures, thousands of people began to converge on Beirut just before the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and his short-lived successor Hashem Safieddine, which...
L'Orient Today staff, 22 February 2025
Retrospective on 'popular funerals' of 4 key Hezbollah figures
The 'popular funerals' for Hassan Nasrallah, former Hezbollah leader, and Hashem Safieddine, the party's former president of the executive council, will take place on Feb. 23, 2025. Nasrallah, who...
Nemtala EDDÉ, 22 February 2025
A fire at dump engulfs several Tripoli neighborhoods
A large fire broke out Saturday evening behind the old Sunday market in Tripoli where thick black smoke covered the city's sky and reached several surrounding residential neighborhoods,...
22 February 2025
In Mais al-Jabal and Mhaibib, even the dead were not spared by Israel
A man sits before a cracked tombstone, dislodged from its base, in a cemetery in Mais al-Jabal. Under the sorrowful gaze of his wife and children, he chants softly, runs his fingers over the cold...
Emmanuel HADDAD, 22 February 2025
Two former port officials questioned by Tarek Bitar
Beirut’s lead investigating judge, Tarek Bitar, continued hearings on Friday as part of his probe into the deadly Aug. 4, 2020, explosions at Beirut Port. Bitar questioned Mohammad Ahmad...
Claude ASSAF, 22 February 2025
Joseph Aoun surrounds himself with renowned jurists
"I want to apply the Constitution to the letter, and I don't want to make mistakes. So, I'm going to surround myself with specialists to benefit from their expertise." These were...
Yara ABI AKL, 22 February 2025
Several businesses to shutter on Sunday for Nasrallah funeral
BEIRUT — The Badaro neighborhood Merchants Committee released a statement on Saturday asked owners of commercial establishments, shops, and restaurants to remain closed until 4 p.m. the next day on...
L'Orient Today staff, 22 February 2025
Faced with increasing thefts, the Mais al-Jabal municipality issues directives
In response to the increasing thefts in Mais al-Jabal (Marjayoun), the municipality decided on Saturday to take a series of measures and set up a system for its residents. Among the directives is...
22 February 2025
‘The Lebanese Army is ready’: Joseph Aoun hosts U.S. congressman in Baabda
BEIRUT — President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Saturday during a meeting in Baabda with visiting U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13) that Lebanon's position is "firm and final" concerning...
L'Orient Today staff, 22 February 2025
Cardinal Czerny visits Lebanon on behalf of Vatican's 'Integral Human Development' dicastery
BEIRUT — Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., prefect (head) of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development at the Holy See, will leave Lebanon tomorrow after arriving on Wednesday on the...
L'Orient Today staff, 22 February 2025
FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers: Lebanon beats Bahrain in five-game streak
BEIRUT — Lebanon defeated Bahrain's national team Friday night in Group F of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, 84 to 78 at the Khalifa Sport City stadium in Qatar. The Cedars built a 14-point...
L'Orient Today staff, 22 February 2025
Netanyahu under pressure to move to second phase of Gaza deal
The accusations made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raise serious concerns about the future of the cease-fire in Gaza. On Friday, the Israeli prime minister alleged that Hamas had...
Noura DOUKHI, 22 February 2025
Thousands arrive in Beirut ahead of Nasrallah's funeral
BEIRUT — Thousands of people have arrived in Beirut ahead of Sunday's funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and his presumed successor Hashem Safieddine. By the time of the ceremony,...
L'Orient Today staff, 22 February 2025
Nasrallah’s Funeral: Divided atmosphere at both ends of Sports City
Nestled at the intersection of two neighborhoods in Beirut and its southern suburbs — one Sunni, the other Shiite — the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium stands as a symbol of coexistence despite...
Lyana ALAMEDDINE, 22 February 2025
Nasrallah funeral: Traffic and parking restrictions
BEIRUT — Hundreds of thousands of people are expected in Beirut on Sunday for the joint funeral of Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine. In the lead up to the event and amid extensive...
L'Orient Today, 22 February 2025
Berri at Nasrallah's funeral, a participation rich in symbolism
Barring any last-minute changes, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is expected to attend the funerals of Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine on Sunday at Camille Chamoun Sports...
Scarlett HADDAD, 22 February 2025
Cease-fire with Israel: What is the situation in Lebanon since Feb. 18?
BEIRUT — Since the deadline for implementing the cease-fire agreement between Lebanon and Israel expired on Feb. 18, the Israeli army still occupies seven points in southern Lebanon and has...
Malek Jadah & Mountasser ABDALLAH, 22 February 2025
602 Palestinians to be freed in exchange for six Israeli hostages
The first two hostages in Saturday's slated six-hostage release operation were transferred into Israel by Red Cross teams by mid-morning. Abera Mengistu, 39, and Tal Shoham, 40, were released under...
L'Orient Today staff, 22 February 2025
Preparations in Beirut on eve of Nasrallah's funeral; Israel delays release of 602 Palestinians until after evening cabinet meeting | LIVE
21:10 Beirut Time Thank you for joining us for our live coverage. Be sure to come back tomorrow for the latest updates. Goodnight! 20:23 Beirut Time The General...
L'Orient Today staff, 22 February 2025
Several mountain roads impassable due to snow
BEIRUT — As Storm Adam rolls into the country, roads in the Lebanese mountains are already blocked by snowfall, according to information from the traffic directorate in Lebanon shared on Saturday...
