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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged on Monday to strengthen border controls in Lebanon during a meeting with a delegation from the Bekaa Valley Industrialists Association. The initiative aims to curb smuggling, which negatively affects domestic production and consumption. During the visit, President......
Four Syrian workers were injured on Monday after an Israeli drone targeted a quarry in Khiam, located in the Marjeyoun district of southern Lebanon, according to local sources and the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Earlier in the day, Israeli drones also dropped sound bombs on Ramieh, in the Bint Jbeil......
Former director of the Beirut and Mount Lebanon Water Office, Jean Gebran, announced on Sunday his “permanent resignation” following his recent dismissal earlier this month. In a statement, Gebran criticized what he described as a “political decision that turns public administration......
Tensions continue to rise in Lebanon following the government's recent decision to disarm Hezbollah and all armed factions by the end of the year. On Saturday evening, multiple motorbike convoys were seen navigating the streets of Beirut’s southern suburbs, expressing their rejection of the......
On the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion of August 4, 2020, Israeli army spokesperson for Arab media, Avichay Adraee, issued a strong statement on social media blaming Hezbollah for its alleged central role in the catastrophe. “We were the first to extend a helping hand......
As Lebanon prepares to mark the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion on August 4, 2020, the Lebanese branch of Transparency International has issued a strong call for justice for the victims and their families. In a statement released ahead of the commemoration, the organization......
The Port of Beirut recorded a major milestone in July 2025 by handling nearly 100,000 standard containers (TEUs), marking its highest monthly activity since 2019. This achievement highlights a notable rebound in port operations after years of disruption due to Lebanon’s economic crisis and the......
The Jamaa Islamiya, a Lebanese Sunni political group affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and aligned with Hamas, has firmly denied recent media allegations claiming it operates a military training camp in Aley, a mountainous region south of Beirut. The denial follows a report by the Saudi-linked......
In a rare political appearance outside his residence, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea met on Wednesday with prominent Druze leader Walid Joumblatt at the latter’s home in Clemenceau, Beirut. Also attending the meeting were LF MP Melhem Riachi and Democratic Gathering MP Wael Abou Faour.......
The Lebanese Poultry Syndicate has launched an ambitious plan aimed at transforming the national poultry sector, a major contributor to Lebanon’s food security and rural employment. The initiative was officially presented during a conference held at the American University of Beirut (AUB) earlier......
The Beirut Bar Association has officially launched a new digital platform along with an electronic payment card system for lawyers, aiming to modernize legal services and streamline administrative procedures. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the House of the Lawyer in Beirut......
A military leader of the Lebanese Islamist group, Jamaa Islamiya, allied with the Palestinian Hamas, was killed on Tuesday morning in an Israeli airstrike south of Beirut, as confirmed by a Lebanese security official. The Lebanese Civil Defense reported that "an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle"......
As the conflict in Syria intensifies, the United States has issued a strong advisory urging its citizens to leave the country immediately. The situation is rapidly evolving as rebel forces in Syria have successfully overthrown the regime of President Bashar Assad. This swift and decisive victory by opposition......
