Health Ministry reports large increase of COVID-19 cases
BEIRUT — The Health Ministry reported 861 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, which is significantly higher than previous reports in the past few weeks. Here’s what we know: •...
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Association of Banks in Lebanon says it doesn't oppose IMF deal
BEIRUT (Reuters) — The Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL) said on Wednesday it does not oppose an April draft deal between the government and the IMF, and sees an agreement with the fund as one...
Timour Azhari, 22 June 2022
Mikati is the favorite, but…
Barring any major surprises, outgoing prime minister and Tripoli businessman Najib Mikati is expected to be reappointed tomorrow following binding parliamentary consultations at Baabda Palace,...
Salah HIJAZI, 22 June 2022
ISF arrested (and then released) employer who filmed himself violently assaulting Syrian and Lebanese employees
BEIRUT — A number of workers, most of which are Syrians in addition to two Lebanese, were violently beaten while half-dressed on Wednesday by their employer in Qartaba in the Jbeil district. The...
22 June 2022
Who are Najib Mikati and Nawaf Salam, the two main contenders for tomorrow's premier designation?
BEIRUT — With binding parliamentary consultations scheduled for Thursday at the Presidential Palace in Baabda to select a new prime minister, the two main contenders are current caretaker Prime...
Ghadir Hamadi, 22 June 2022
Najib Mikati vs. Nawaf Salam: Suspense is ramping up
It is a two-player game. The hearts are swinging between two names: that of current caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and that of Nawaf Salam, former ambassador to the United Nations and judge...
Jeanine JALKH, 22 June 2022
Red hot: study shows years of significantly warmer temperatures in Lebanon
BEIRUT — Visuals called the “ warming stripes ,” created by the University of Reading in England, show how climate change is contributing to stark rising temperatures in Lebanon over the past...
Sally Abou AlJoud, 22 June 2022
Samir Geagea announces Lebanese Forces 'will not endorse anyone' for prime minister position
BEIRUT — The head of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea announced on Wednesday that his parliamentary group "will not endorse anyone" during the binding parliamentary consultations scheduled for...
22 June 2022
In a season of migration, of what use is ‘home’ to Lebanon’s artists?
Note: This story includes excerpts of a long interview with Lebanese writer Lina Mounzer, which took place some weeks before the intelligence branch of the Internal Security Forces summoned her for...
Jim Quilty, 22 June 2022
Journalist Lina Mounzer interrogated over 'minor security concern': lawyer
BEIRUT — Journalist and writer Lina Mounzer’s cell phone remains in the custody of the Internal Security Forces’ Intelligence Unit in accordance with a judge’s orders, following a scheduled...
Wael Taleb, 22 June 2022
MP Michel Mouawad announces parliamentary bloc, 'Independents and Sovereignists'
BEIRUT — MPs Michel Mouawad (Zgharta), Ashraf Rifi (Tripoli), Adib Abdelmassih (Koura) and Fouad Makhzoumi (Beirut II) announced on Wednesday the birth of their "Independents and Sovereignists"...
22 June 2022
Central bank renews circulars 158 and 151
BEIRUT — The central bank on Wednesday renewed Circular 158 for another year, extending its validity up to the end of June 2023 and extended at the same time the validity of Circular 151 until the...
Kabalan Farah, 22 June 2022
New revelations in Israeli media report about Sabra and Chatila massacre
Israel’s major daily Yediot Aharonot published Friday a report by Ronen Bergman, an Israeli investigative journalist, underlining Israel’s role in the massacre that was perpetrated in the...
22 June 2022
All-female Lebanese dance troupe astounds US talent show judges
BEIRUT — An all-female Lebanese dance team, Mayyas group, took on the stage of America’s Got Talent, a popular talent competition, and stole the show with their alternative belly dancing routine,...
22 June 2022
Former Future Movement-affiliated MPs announced formation of new parliamentary bloc
BEIRUT — Former Future Movement-affiliated MPs Abdul Aziz al-Samad (Miniyeh-Dinniyeh), Walid Baarini (Akkar), Mohammad Sleiman (Akkar), Sagih Attieh (Akkar), Ahmad Rustom (Akkar), Ahmad al-Khair...
22 June 2022
Gunfire in Tripoli overnight following protest by families of victims of April shipwreck
BEIRUT — Heavy automatic weapon fire was heard overnight in several neighborhoods of Tripoli following protests by the families of the victims of the boat that sank off the coast of the North...
22 June 2022
Lebanon central bank forensic audit to begin June 27, two Lebanese sources say
BEIRUT — A team from US-based auditor Alvarez and Marsal will arrive in Lebanon on June 27 and begin a long-delayed forensic audit of the country's central bank, two Lebanese official sources told...
22 June 2022
Bizri says he is not a candidate to become Lebanon's next prime minister
BEIRUT — MP Abdul Rahman Bizri (Independent/Saida) will not be a candidate for prime minister-designate, the MP told VDL radio station on Wednesday. Here’s what we know: •...
22 June 2022
Lebanon security forces raid central bank chief's home to execute subpoena
BEIRUT — Lebanon's State Security agency raided a house belonging to central bank Governor Riad Salameh on Tuesday night to execute a judge's subpoena, a judicial source and a security source told...
22 June 2022
Lebanon banks association calls IMF draft agreement 'unlawful' in letter
BEIRUT — Lebanese banks said the country's draft agreement with the International Monetary Fund was "unlawful" and "unconstitutional" in a letter sent to the IMF by an adviser of the Association of...
Timour Azhari, 22 June 2022
Athlete's visa denial, tuition dollarization, bread lines: Everything you need to know to start your Wednesday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up . Athlete Noureddine Hadid has been barred from participating in the World Athletic Championships in the United States after his...
