Posted By
Najib
Mar 16, 2025 02:25
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Lebanese doctor studying and working with Brown Medicine in Rhode Island, has been denied reentry to the United States following a brief trip to Lebanon. Dr. Alawieh had been residing in the U.S. for the past six years on an H-1B visa, which is designated for individuals in specialty professions requiring advanced expertise. The reason for her denied reentry remains unclear, especially since her visa would have permitted her to remain…
Posted By
Najib
Mar 08, 2025 03:19
The Lebanese passport ranking has significantly improved since 2024, climbing from the 95th spot to the 89th, almost matching its highest ranking in the past 15 years, which was 88th in 2013 and 2014. The Henley Passport Index ranks passports around the world and is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association – the largest and most accurate travel information database – and enhanced by Henley & Partners’ research team. The Lebanese…
Lebanon
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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
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Lebanon
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Lebanon
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Lebanon
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Air France announced yesterday that it will resume flights to Beirut on February 13th with five weekly flights; its low-cost subsidiary airline, Transavia, will also resume its flights to Beirut three times a week. As ...
Lebanon
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It was reported earlier today that the Israeli Army sent a warning to a cargo flight coming from Iran not to land in Beirut Airport, and as a result the plane had to turn around. ...
Lebanon
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The British Embassy in Beirut has issued a warning to all its nationals to leave Lebanon now by taking the next available flight. The statement came after Israel targeted Hezbollah HQ and its leader Hassan ...
Information
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Qatar Airways tweeted today that it’s banning all passengers flying from Beirut to carry pagers or walkie-talkies, and that the restriction includes checked and carry-on luggages as well as cargo. Qatar’s flag carrier did not ...
