With latest price hike, "family size" bundle of bread reaches LL10,000
BEIRUT — The Economy Ministry hiked bread prices again Thursday, with the price of a “family sized” one-kilo bundle now reaching LL10,000. Here's what we know: • The...
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Lebanon has registered 1,510 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Nine more people have died, raising the death toll to 8,685
25 November 2021
The Lebanese army carried out raids in Charawneh and Tal al-Abiad, in Baalbeck after a fight broke out between members of Yaghi and Zeaiter families, L'Orient's correspondent in the area reports. Some soldiers were reportedly injured
25 November 2021
Continuing its plummet, lira hits LL25,000 to the dollar
BEIRUT — The Lebanese lira lost 4 percent of its value in less than 24 hours on Thursday and is currently trading at LL25,000 per US dollar on the parallel market, currency exchangers confirmed to...
Kabalan Farah, 25 November 2021
Lack of access for people with special needs is a likely barrier to turnout in the parliamentary polls
BEIRUT — “I’m not voting in the upcoming parliament elections,” said Maher Eid. It’s not because he doesn’t care or doesn’t believe voting can make a change; he lobbied his friends in the diaspora...
Rana Tabbara, 25 November 2021
Court tosses Machnouk and Diab suits over port explosion probe
BEIRUT — The General Assembly of the Court of Cassation, headed by the President of the Supreme Judicial Council Judge Suhail Abboud, rejected the two lawsuits submitted by former Prime Minister...
25 November 2021
Deputy Prime Minister says Lebanon aims to reach a "preliminary deal" with the IMF by the end of the year
BEIRUT — Deputy Prime Minister Saade Chami announced in a press briefing Thursday that the government’s technical discussions with the Internal Monetary Fund are “almost complete” and that...
Wael Taleb, 25 November 2021
Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullah Bou Habib said that the satellite images he received from Russia are still "sealed in an envelope [that he] will hand over to the Justice Minister" who will then decide who can access it, the NNA reports
25 November 2021
Following reports that three judges had resigned in protest over interference by politicians in the work of the judiciary, including in the port blast probe, a judicial source confirmed to L'Orient Today that three judges, all women, have resigned
25 November 2021
Serbia will send vaccines, food aid to the Lebanese Army next month, Foreign Ministry spokesperson says after meeting with ambassador
BEIRUT — Serbia’s ambassador to Lebanon confirmed Thursday that Serbia will send 40,000 Sputnik COVID-19 vaccines and 45,000 tons of foodstuff in aid to the Lebanese Army, a Lebanese Foreign...
Rana Tabbara, 25 November 2021
Army destroys two grenades found on Tripoli roadside
BEIRUT — The army has destroyed two grenades found on a roadside in the Beddawi area of Tripoli on Thursday morning, L'Orient Today 's correspondent in the region reported. Here's what we...
25 November 2021
ISF arrests two men suspected of starting Beit Mery blaze
BEIRUT — Two men who allegedly started the huge wildfire that broke out in Beit Mery in the Metn on Nov. 13 have been arrested, the Internal Security Forces announced Thursday. Here’s what we...
25 November 2021
Lebanon judges resign to protest political interference
BEIRUT — Three Lebanese judges have resigned over interference by politicians in the work of the judiciary, including a probe into last year's Beirut blast, a judicial source said Thursday....
25 November 2021
Pope promises to help moribund Lebanon rise again
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, meeting the prime minister of Lebanon, Thursday compared the country to a dying person and promised to do everything in his power to help it "rise again."...
Philip Pullella, 25 November 2021
Families of the port blast victims protest at Justice Palace in support of investigating judge Tarek Bitar
BEIRUT — Families of victims of the Beirut port explosion demonstrated Thursday morning in front of the Justice Palace in Beirut in solidarity with investigating judge Tarek Bitar, who is facing...
25 November 2021
Two women found dead in Bekaa house
BEIRUT — Two women, a mother and daughter, were found dead Thursday morning at their home in the locality of Sowaireh, in the Bekaa, L’Orient Today ’s correspondent in the area reported....
25 November 2021
Tourism minister issues circular aimed at discouraging promotion of Belarus as a travel destination
BEIRUT — Tourism Minister Walid Nassar issued a circular Thursday asking travel agents not to market Belarus as a tourist destination. The move is intended to help “stop illegal immigration,” the...
25 November 2021
A Lebanese company at the heart of an opaque Congolese electoral machine
In 2011, the Lebanese company Inkript Industries was awarded a contract to supply the Democratic Republic of the Congo with electoral materials intended for the presidential elections. However, the...
Nada MAUCOURANT ATALLAH, 25 November 2021
Lira hits new low, comedian to be tried in Military Court, Mikati to meet pope: All you need to know today
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up . The Lebanese lira tumbled to a new all-time low yesterday, reaching LL24,100 to the US dollar on the parallel market. The...
