LRC Secretary General Georges Kettaneh Elected To Red Cross RCRC Standing Commission

Georges Kettaneh, who has served as Secretary General for the Lebanese Red Cross for over 10 years, has been elected to The Standing Commission of the Red Cross Red Crescent during the 34th International Conference of the RCRC held in Geneva on the 30th of October 2024. A well deserved win for a man who has dedicated all his life to the Lebanese Red Cross, by becoming a volunteer in 1980, then working as an…

Civil Defense Units Are Battling At Least 20 Fires Across Lebanon

As if the relentless Israeli airstrikes aren't keeping our Civil Defense and rescue units busy, the month of October is here and fires are raging all over Lebanon. Over 20 fires dispersed all over Lebanon including the Chouf area, Kerserwan , Matn, Aley, Tyre, Saida, Akkar, Ehden and others were reported only today by the Civil Defense official account. For those wondering why the fire season begins in October, it's for several reasons: - October…
Business

Lebanon Has Been Grey-listed by The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

2 months ago
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially added Lebanon to its grey list, which means that Lebanon will become under increased monitoring for its financial practices and compliance with international standards for combating money ...
Critiques

Rabweh Forest Fires Have Been Raging For 4 Days Now!

2 months ago
It’s October and once again forest fires are raging and the Civil Defence are not properly equipped to contain them. The Rabweh fire has been ongoing for four days now and the rough terrain is ...
Critiques

Someone Exploited War Circumstances To Destroy Baalbek Historic House

2 months ago
While Israel was bombing Baalbek, a local exploited the situation to destroy a house that was deemed historic by the authorities. Governor of Baalbek & Hermel Bachir Khodr reported the matter and mentioned that the ...
Health

One Cholera Case Confirmed in Akkar

2 months ago
A potential cholera case in the northern region of Akkar has been confirmed by the Lebanese officials. This marks the first cholera case since October 2022 prompting the Health Ministry to activate its national cholera ...
Lebanon

Israeli Strikes Wound 2 UNIFIL Troops, Kills 2 Lebanese Soldiers

2 months ago
Two Lebanese soldiers today were killed and three others injured in an Israeli strike next to an army checkpoint in South Lebanon. This is the first time that Israel fires at the Lebanese Army ever ...
Critiques

More than 250,000 Syrian Refugees Have Crossed into Syria Since September 23

3 months ago
UNHCR has reported that over 250,000 Syrian refugees have crossed into Syria ever since the war between Israel and Lebanon had escalated. In addition to that, over 60,000 Lebanese have crossed the border seeking refuge ...
Lebanon

Israeli Troops Raise Flag in Maroun el Ras “Iran Garden”

3 months ago
In yet another provocative move by the Israeli army, their troops infiltrated the Lebanese territory today and planted an Israeli flag in Maroun el Ras, a small village located about 120 km south of East ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Basketball Team Captain Rebecca Akl to Join Panserraikos in Greece

3 months ago
Rebecca Akl is the captain of Lebanon’s national basketball team and the best female we’ve had in the league so far. She has won the Lebanese league title seven times and has received several awards ...
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