A brother of a Hezbollah MP was briefly kidnapped in Hermel
BEIRUT — Members of the Haj Hassan family briefly kidnapped the brother of a Hezbollah MP before releasing the man, who they had shot and wounded, L’Orient Today’ s correspondent in the...
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US authorities have punished a billionaire for owning stolen antiquities, including two from Lebanon
BEIRUT — US authorities on Monday banned a billionaire collector from acquiring any more antiquities after he agreed to surrender 180 stolen artifacts from nearly a dozen countries, including...
Richard SALAME, 7 December 2021
Lebanon has registered 1,707 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Ten people have died, bringing the death toll to 8,795
7 December 2021
Why the old 100 US dollar bill should be treated the same as the new one
BEIRUT — While confusion has swirled over the refusal of some money exchangers to accept old 100 US dollar banknotes, figures in Lebanon’s financial sector insisted to L’Orient Today that the...
Mohamad El Chamaa, 7 December 2021
A new vaccination marathon is planned for this coming weekend
BEIRUT — The Health Ministry announced that a Pfizer Marathon will take place the upcoming weekend for Lebanese citizens and residents alike over the age of 12 years. Here is what we know:...
7 December 2021
Energy minister discusses electricity sector with Indian, Polish envoys to Lebanon
BEIRUT — Energy Minister Walid Fayyad discussed Lebanon’s accession to the International Solar Alliance, an alliance of more than 120 nations initiated by India, with India’s Ambassador to Lebanon...
7 December 2021
French ambassador assures Aoun of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to helping Lebanon, the president’s office says
BEIRUT — President Michel Aoun met Tuesday with the French ambassador to Lebanon, Anne Grillo, who confirmed “the commitment of Saudi Arabia to helping Lebanon” in the framework of the Saudi-French...
7 December 2021
While Macron and MBS capitalized on their recent summit, can Lebanon take advantage?
Hardly anyone believed that Lebanon could be placed back on the Saudi agenda and that Riyadh could demonstrate a willingness to assist the crumbling country. However, the meeting Saturday between...
Jeanine JALKH, 7 December 2021
Port probe set to resume after Appeals Court overturns Fenianos lawsuit: judicial source
BEIRUT — Beirut port blast probe head Judge Tarek Bitar will be able to resume his investigation following a more than a monthlong interruption after the Appeals Court on Tuesday overturned a...
Tala Ramadan, 7 December 2021
IMF delegation meets with Mikati, Aoun
BEIRUT — A delegation from the International Monetary Fund met Tuesday with Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail and separately with President Michel Aoun to continue discussions...
7 December 2021
Grain from silos at Beirut port sent to several local factories for recycling
BEIRUT — The recycling of wheat grains from the destroyed silos at the Beirut port has begun, the ministries of economy and environment jointly announced Tuesday. Here’s what we know: ...
7 December 2021
Is Aoun now ready to let go of Tarek Bitar?
In a speech to the nation on Aug. 3, on the eve of the first anniversary of the double explosion at the port of Beirut, President Michel Aoun said he respected the principle of separation of powers...
Yara ABI AKL, 7 December 2021
The Parliament has passed amendments for unlocking World Bank funding for social assistance
BEIRUT — Lebanon took another step forward toward implementing long-delayed social assistance programs when Parliament on Tuesday approved amendments necessary to unlock World Bank funding for a...
Wael Taleb and Tala Ramadan, 7 December 2021
Energy Ministry issues new fuel prices
BEIRUT — New fuel prices announced by the Energy Ministry on Tuesday show a slight drop in the cost of gasoline, diesel and cooking gas. Here’s what we know: • The price of 20...
Tala Ramadan, 7 December 2021
Parliamentary session, capital control draft to be reviewed again, IMF visit: Everything you need to know today
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up . Parliament is set to convene today at 11 a.m. to tackle an agenda of three-dozen items, including amendments needed to unlock...
