It’s Time for an Overhaul of the Lebanese Finance Ministry

Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam hasn't been able to form a cabinet yet due to disputes between the various political factions over few key ministries, including the finance ministry which was held in the past decade or more by Hezbollah and Amal. While Salam has denied all government formation rumours, he insisted on "forming a government that meets the aspirations of Lebanese citizens and addresses the urgent need for reform, adhering to the principles he previously…

Lebanese Southerners Return to Destroyed Houses & Villages

Hundreds of displaced Lebanese families accompanied by the Lebanese Army tried to return to their villages in the South, only to find scenes of massive destruction, villages laid to waste and Israeli troops still positioned in several border towns. Many civilians tried to defy the Israeli troops who fired back killing 22 Lebanese, including 6 women and a Lebanese Army soldier. Israel did not respect the deadline to withdraw completely from Lebanon on Sunday, and…

Rafic Eid Becomes The First Lebanese To Complete The Dakar Race

Rafic Eid & Ihab Hakim made history this year by becoming the first Lebanese motorcyclists to compete at the Dakar race, and Rafic went even further to become the first Lebanese to complete the race. Rafic faced countless challenges since day1 but persisted and completed 12 gruelling stages covering a total distance of 7,805 kilometers. The Lebanese veteran ranked 68th spot in the final standings and 9th in the Veteran category. He was also awarded…

A Consensus Government is a Waste of Time

Judge Nawaf Salam secured more than two-thirds of the 128-member parliament to become prime minister, and is expected to form his cabinet this week. However and as always, there are complications that might cause a delay in the cabinet formation. It comes as no surprise to see political parties lobbying to secure a ministry or two in the government, but things have changed and so-called consensus or inclusive governments should no longer be a viable…
Baladi

Fadi El Khatib Inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame

3 weeks ago
Lebanese basketball legend Fadi El Khatib was inducted today into the FIBA Hall of Fame alongside Spanish legend Pau Gasol, Dawn Staley, Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K), Ratko Radovanovic and others. El Khatib is considered as ...
BeirutBlast

Beirut Port Investigation Resumes After Two Years

3 weeks ago
Judge Tarek Bitar resumed today his investigation into the 2020 Beirut Port explosion and charged 10 people including security, customs and military personnel, including Beirut Customs director Raymond el Khouri. Judge Bitar had been sidelined ...
Automotive

Christopher Feghali Officially Joins Drivex Team For the 2025 F4 Spanish Championship

1 month ago
After being selected by the Red Bull Junior Team, Lebanese karting champion Christopher Feghali has managed to impress in the first two rounds of the 2024 season and will officially be joining the Drivex Team ...
Lebanon

Two Hotlines to Follow up On Missing Family Members in Syrian Prisons

1 month ago
Following the downfall of the Assad regime, hundreds of names and pictures of Lebanese detainees are being shared on social media channels and families are clinging to hope as more and more prisoners are being ...
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