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President Michel Aoun scheduled a meeting for the Higher Defense Council tomorrow at 2 p.m at the Presidential Palace to discuss the security preparations for the parliamentary elections and other subjects, according to the President's Twitter account
28 April 2022
Israel abducts Lebanese citizen near border
BEIRUT — The Israeli army Thursday abducted a Lebanese shepherd in the locality of al-Naqar in southern Lebanon, the state-run National News Agency reported. Here’s what we know: ...
28 April 2022
Search continues for those missing in Tripoli boat tragedy
BEIRUT — The Lebanese Army said in a tweet Thursday that “for the fifth day in a row, the process of searching for the victims of the sinking ship incident near the coast of Tripoli has continued.”...
28 April 2022
Hezbollah warns against "provocations" ahead of elections
BEIRUT — Hezbollah’s parliamentary group warned against “provocations” that could “hinder” the May 15 parliamentary elections in a statement issued after the deputies’ weekly meeting, referencing...
28 April 2022
In Baalbeck-Hermel, Hezbollah aims to reign supreme
The of Baalbeck-Hermel (Bekaa III) constituency is an undisputed Hezbollah stronghold. But it is also the only district where the Shiite party faces head-on its biggest opponent on the local scene:...
Yara ABI AKL, 28 April 2022
Lebanese doctor detained for a month in Abu Dhabi has been released: lawyer
BEIRUT — Richard Kharrat, a Lebanese gynecologist who had been in custody for a month in Abu Dhabi over tweets deemed offensive to Emiratis, was released on Thursday, his lawyer Joëlle Chakar told...
28 April 2022
General Security suspends scheduling of appointments to issue, renew passports via its online platform
BEIRUT — General Security announced Thursday that as of Wednesday it has suspended scheduling appointments on its online platform for people wishing to obtain passports, citing the reason for the...
Wael Taleb, 28 April 2022
In Lebanon, the presidential race is on
“Neither Bassil nor Frangieh.” This is what Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt said about the Lebanese presidential election last week, announcing that he would not vote for either...
Mounir RABIH, 28 April 2022
Beirut Bar Association head: Protests against capital control law will continue
BEIRUT — Beirut Bar Association head Nader Gaspar said on Wednesday evening that “there will be more protests refusing the capital control law in its current form,” adding that “lawsuits against...
28 April 2022
Parliamentary session on confidence vote in foreign minister abandoned due to lack of quorum
BEIRUT — A parliamentary session scheduled Thursday at 2 p.m. to vote on a request filed by Lebanese Forces MPs to withdraw confidence in Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib was promptly abandoned...
Kabalan Farah, 28 April 2022
Bassil says he does not expect US sanctions against him to be lifted before the presidential election
BEIRUT — Free Patriotic Movement leader Gebran Bassil said Wednesday that he “doesn’t expect US sanctions against [him] to be lifted before the presidential elections” during an interview with TV...
28 April 2022
Interior Ministry launches online platform to help voters find their polling station
BEIRUT — The Interior Ministry announced Thursday the launch of an online platform that locates voting centers for residents and expatriates ahead of the upcoming May 15 parliamentary elections....
28 April 2022
New fuel prices: 20 liters of 95-octane and 98-octane gasoline decreased by LL6,000, reaching LL474,000 and LL484,000, respectively. 20 liters of diesel increased by LL15,000 reaching LL585,000. A cylinder of household gas now costs LL367,000, up by LL10,000
28 April 2022
Suspected terrorist who tried to run over soldiers in North Lebanon shot dead
BEIRUT — A suspected terrorist who allegedly tried to run over members of the Lebanese Army was shot dead in North Lebanon on Tuesday, the army announced Thursday. Here’s what we know: ...
28 April 2022
A break in the blues: Free jazz festival a boon to musicians and music lovers alike
BEIRUT — Cooldrive kicked off the Beirut International Jazz Week on Tuesday night with a smooth performance. Their three saxophone players are so experienced and were so engaged with the score...
Wael Taleb, 28 April 2022
Protests in Tripoli, Circular 161 extended again, increased reports of vote-buying: Everything you need to know to start your Thursday
In the north of the country, dozens demonstrated in front of the Port of Tripoli yesterday to demand the government intensify efforts to search for the missing victims of Saturday night's...
28 April 2022
Standoff with Lebanon banks could derail IMF deal, minister says
BEIRUT — Lebanon's efforts to secure $3 billion in International Monetary Fund support to help it tackle its financial crisis could be derailed by divisions over how to deal with massive financial...
