Government Ordered to Pay Actor Ziad Itani 480 Million Lebanese Liras in Reparations

For those who may not be familiar with Itani’s story or may have forgotten, he was falsely arrested by the General Directorate of State Security in 2017, accused of espionage on behalf of Israel. During the investigation, State Security officers subjected him to severe abuse, including "beating him with electric cables, restraining his body in a stress position with an iron chain, hanging him by his wrists for hours, kicking and punching him in the…

Lebanese Soldier Ziad Chebli Still Held Captive by Israeli Army

Israeli forces ambushed and abducted a Lebanese Army soldier while he was traveling on his motorcycle. The incident occurred over the weekend when the soldier, identified as Ziad Chebli, was en route from the village of Halta to his hometown of Kfarchouba. Chebli sustained injuries and was transported into Israeli territory. There have been no updates regarding his release, but a source mentioned that he has undergone surgery to treat his wounds. A Lebanese soldier…
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Riad Salameh To Be Released Soon?

4 months ago
Many Lebanese celebrated Riad Salameh’s arrest six months ago, but with the expiration of his pre-trial detention period approaching, he is expected to be released due to significant flaws in the case. Salameh was initially ...
Lebanon

US President Trump Nominates Michel Issa as New US Ambassador to Lebanon

4 months ago
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has nominated Michel Issa to be the US Ambassador to Lebanon. Michel Issa is a Lebanese-American businessman born in Bsous, Aley, who spent his early years ...
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CMA CGM CEO Joins US President at Oval Office to Announce $20bn Investment

4 months ago
US President Donald Trump was joined by CMA CGM’s French-Lebanese President Rodolphe Saadé in the Oval Office to announce a $20 billion investment in America’s shipping and logistics sector. The investment, according to the French-based ...
Lebanon

Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport Now Has Digital Gates

4 months ago
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 ...
Lebanon

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

4 months ago
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 ...
Lebanon

Minister of Education Issues Circular Banning All Party Flags & Symbols From Schools

4 months 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

4 months 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

4 months 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 ...
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