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Macron warns of impending Israeli war on Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged that he “will not let Lebanon collapse and vanish,” as he warned against a new conflict with Israel. In an interview with Lebanon’s French-language daily L'Orient-Le Jour, Macron also stressed that justice must be fulfilled in the Beirut port blast case. “I will never surrender and I won’t let […]

Biden extends Lebanon national emergency

U.S. President Joe Biden has extended the so-called U.S. National Emergency with respect to Lebanon. “Certain ongoing activities, such as Iran’s continuing arms transfers to Hezbollah -- which include increasingly sophisticated weapons systems -- serve to undermine Lebanese sovereignty, contribute to political and economic instability in the region, and continue to constitute an unusual and […]

“Beirut, The Aftermath” – A touching memory of the Beirut blast

A month after the infamous August 4th blast, an award-winning photographer and filmmaker, Fadia Ahmad, returns to Beirut to help rebuild what she can of her broken city. By Marco MattiussiRetracing her usual itinerary of 10452 steps through the streets of Beirut, Fadia seeks to portray the aftermath of the explosion that shook Lebanon to […]

Court defends Bitar in face of recusal request

The Fourth Chamber of the Court of Cassation on Wednesday decided to dismiss one of the recusal requests filed against Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar, media reports said. The request had been filed by the family of blast victim Ali Sawwan. Al-Jadeed TV said the chamber rejected the request because it has no […]

Ammonia nitrate factory could explode, warns Lebanon interior minister

Interior Minister Bassam al-Mawlawi has asked the army to send soldiers to the Zouk power plant to protect fuel tanks and expired chemical materials that “could cause an explosion,” a day after Cabinet tasked the army with safeguarding the site. “The plant’s current security situation is not appropriate due to the presence of holes in […]

Erdogan pledges to rebuild Beirut port

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Prime Minister Najib Miqati in a meeting in Ankara Tuesday that Turkish firms are ready to “execute infrastructure projects in Lebanon, including the reconstruction of Beirut's port.” “A friend in need is a friend indeed… and we reiterate our firm stance in support of Lebanon,” Erdogan added. “We want […]

Christmas in Beirut: All we need is a cup of tea

Lovely Beirut. It is you again: sad, and gorgeous. Trying to get you out of your critical crisis, over your sadness, and all other reasons to cry. My lovely Beirut. By Pascale SawmaIn a way, it feels weird to write about you, as if you are a real human, with a heart and feelings. Cities […]

President Aoun lambasts character assassination campaign

President Michel Aoun on Wednesday lamented the presence of “systematic campaigns that are based on lies and aimed at political assassination.” The President, however, stressed that he is determined to “try and make the necessary change, no matter the challenges.” “Politically, there are fabricated and normal crises, and the forensic audit is my duty and […]

Geagea wants confrontation with Hezbollah

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has called for “grabbing the parliamentary majority” in the upcoming elections to “prevent Hizbullah from controlling the formation of governments.” “If they want to make troubles, let them make troubles. A clear political confrontation is necessary,” Geagea added, in an interview with Annahar newspaper published Wednesday. Labeling the electoral battle […]

Rumors abound of plans to remove Lebanese port blast judges Bitar and Kordahi

A “scenario” is being prepared to dismiss port blast lead investigator Judge Tarek Bitar, Lebanese M-TV station said in a report. The TV channel learned that to dismiss Bitar, Prime Minister Najib Miqati is relying on two lawsuits against the state filed by ex-PM Hassan Diab and ex-minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq. “The government will return to […]

Geagea wants expats mobilised for forthcoming election

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Thursday urged Lebanese abroad to turn out heavily in the upcoming parliamentary elections. “Lebanon is sick at the moment and it needs an essential surgery, a surgery that is possible and whose success chances are high, if we all pray for Lebanon and grant it our votes,” Geagea said […]

Bitar stands up to pressures over his investigation

Judge Tarek Bitar, the lead investigative judge probing the Beirut port blast, stressed to the families of the victims on Tuesday that “pressures or threats will not push him to back down,” al-Jadeed TV reported. “I will not back down from the Beirut port file unless I’m removed through the available legal means,” al-Jadeed quoted […]

Ex-PM Diab sues court over Bitar summons

Former Prime Minister Hassan Diab filed Wednesday a lawsuit against the state, over his prosecution by lead investigator in the Beirut port blast, Judge Tarek Bitar. Judicial sources told al-Jadeed TV that once Bitar is officially notified of the suit by Diab’s defense lawyers, the ex-PM’s prosecution will be paused until a decision is made. […]

Amal, LF accused of colluding at expense of bombing, violence victims

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil on Wednesday lashed out at the Lebanese Forces and the Amal Movement and accused them of “collusion.” “When I talked about the collusion of the ‘Tayyouneh duo’, a major uproar happened,” Bassil tweeted. “We saw this collusion on the streets over the blood of the people and we saw […]

Sectarian strife in Tayyouneh includes Amal, LF members

State Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Fadi Akiki has charged 68 people, including 18 detainees, with murder, attempted murder and the stirring of sectarian strife in connection with the deadly Tayyouneh incidents, state-run National News Agency said on Monday. Among those charged in absentia were the Lebanese Forces official in charge of Maarab security, […]

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