Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport Now Has Digital Gates

Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, inaugurated the first digital gates at Beirut's airport today as part of a project aimed at enhancing aviation security and streamlining procedures. This initiative is a joint donation from the German Federal Police and the Danish Embassy through the International Organization for Migration, and it consists of three phases: - Installation of security gates for boarding. - Installation of retractable queue barriers. - Installation of pre-boarding and…

48 Years Later, Kamal Jumblatt’s Killer Arrested in Syria

The Syrian authorities announced today the arrest of Major General Ibrahim Huwaija, the former head of General Intelligence in Syria, who is accused of hundreds of assassinations during the Assad era, including overseeing the assassination of Kamal Jumblatt, the founder and leader of the Progressive Socialist Party in Lebanon. On March 16 1977, Jumblatt was killed with his driver and a bodyguard on the road between Beirut and his family palace in the Druze Muslim…
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Minister of Education Issues Circular Banning All Party Flags & Symbols From Schools

2 weeks ago
The new Minister of Education and Higher Education, Rima Karamé, issued a circular today for all public schools, institutes, and educational establishments, stating the following: – The Lebanese flag should be permanently raised on the ...
Lebanon

President Aoun & The First Lady Honor Veteran Journalist Hoda Chedid

2 weeks ago
A ceremony was held today at Baabda Palace to honor one of Lebanon’s most esteemed journalists and reporters: Hoda Chedid. With over 30 years of service in the media industry, Chedid is currently working as ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Army Finds Israeli Surveillance Device Inside a Tree Trunk

3 weeks ago
The Lebanese Army shared pictures yesterday of two Israeli surveillance devices discovered and dismantled in the southern region. The devices, equipped with cameras and sensors, were hidden inside a tree trunk and a rock. The ...
Lebanon

Lebanon’s Government Wins Confidence Vote: 95 In favour, 12 Against

3 weeks ago
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government secured a confidence vote in Parliament today, with 95 out of 128 lawmakers voting in favor. It took two days to finalize the vote, as more than 60 members of ...
Lebanon

Dr. Food Indicted & Referred to The Criminal Court for Trial

1 month ago
Mount Lebanon Judge Ziad Al-Daghidi issued his indictment today in the case of George Hanna Dib, also known as Dr. Food on social media. The judge considered the actions undertaken by Dib and the other ...
Lebanon

Banque du Liban (BDL) Raises Withdrawal Limits For Circular 158 & 166

1 month ago
Lebanon’s Central Bank has announced that it will raise the withdrawal limits for Circular No. 158 and Circular No. 166. This change will take effect on March 1st, 2025, with the limit increasing to $500 ...
Lebanon

25 Years Later, The Lebanese Government Scraps “Resistance” Clause

1 month ago
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and his newly formed government approved a ministerial statement yesterday, outlining the priorities and commitments for the coming years, and for the first time in 25 years, scrapping the “resistance” clause. ...
Lebanon

US President Trump Halts All U.S Aid to Lebanon, Including The Lebanese Army

1 month ago
Update: The Lebanese Army will be exempted and will continue to receive aid as confirmed by US officials. A U.S. State Department official spoke to Al-Arabiya TV today and confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump ...
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