Lebanon’s state security smashed a five-member migrant smuggling gang in the seaside city of Dbayeh on Thursday, according to the local news website Elnashra. According to Elnashra, the five suspects, three Syrians and two Lebanese, acknowledged building a boat to facilitate the illegal immigration of hundreds of individuals to Italy by water. The suspects have … Read more
Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, director-general of the Lebanese General Security, is on an official visit to the United States and has expressed concern over “the social situation collapsing as a result of the economic situation in Lebanon,” hoping that security will not be jeopardized. “The situation is quite delicate,” a security source told the reporters. … Read more
Lebanese authorities on Monday began removing concrete barriers around the country’s parliament building after the election of former protesters as MPs. The security measures had been put in place at the outbreak of massive anti-government protests in 2019. They are to be relaxed following the election of a dozen reformist newcomers to the 128-member legislature, … Read more
Lebanon’s hijacked sovereignty must be returned following an election that denied the powerful Shiite movement Hezbollah a legislative majority, According to Christian leader Samir Geagea, “All strategic decision-making should return to the Lebanese state… and security and military matters should be handled exclusively by the Lebanese army,” the head of the Lebanese Forces party told … Read more
According to Christian leader Samir Geagea, Lebanon’s hijacked sovereignty must be returned following an election that denied the powerful Shiite movement Hezbollah a legislative majority. “All strategic decision-making should return to the Lebanese state… and security and military matters should be handled exclusively by the Lebanese army,” the head of the Lebanese Forces party told … Read more
According to a court source, Lebanon has received an Interpol red notice for the arrest of billionaire Carlos Ghosn at the request of France. The 68-year-old car industry mogul, who is French, Lebanese, and Brazilian, escaped to Lebanon in December 2019 while facing prosecution in Japan. Since 2018, he has been under house arrest. The … Read more
The United States welcomed the fact that Lebanon’s parliamentary elections were held on schedule and without major security incidents on Friday, but encouraged the country’s leaders to form a government as soon as possible to address the country’s severe economic problems. Hezbollah and its supporters lost a legislative majority in last weekend’s elections. “We congratulate … Read more
Following electoral wins that give them major weight in the legislative balance of power, newly elected reformist MPs in Lebanon are contemplating measures. Thirteen reformist MPs from Lebanon, who ran on the ideals of the 2019 anti-establishment revolt, as well as 21 independent MPs, have been elected to the newly elected Lebanese Parliament. Analysts calculated … Read more
Two Lebanese parliamentarians charged in connection with the 2020 Beirut port explosion were re-elected in the first election since the disaster, leaving some victims’ families fearful of more delays in the probe. Many in Lebanon blame senior political and security leaders for the accident, which killed more than 215 people. The topic of accountability for … Read more
Opponents of Hezbollah may rejoice at the loss of their parliamentary majority, but Lebanon’s packed political calendar now sets the stage for protracted deadlocks at best and violence at worst. The elections on Sunday went off without a hitch, which is an accomplishment in a country that has a history of political violence and is … Read more
Final election results indicated that the violent Hezbollah organization in Lebanon and its allies lost their parliamentary majority, while independents made unexpected gains. The findings show a fractured and politicized parliament split between pro-and anti-Hezbollah legislators who would likely find it difficult to collaborate. The result marked a turning point in a country plagued by … Read more
Provisional election results in crisis-hit Lebanon look to have delivered a loss to the largest bloc, led by Iran-backed Shiite Muslim Hezbollah, and strengthened reformists. Turnout was low in the general election Sunday, the first since the Mediterranean country was plunged into a deep economic crisis that has stoked popular fury with the hereditary and … Read more
Lebanon holds National Elections first since the financial crisis Electors in Lebanon have gone to the surveys in the primary public political race since a grievous financial breakdown and a blast that destroyed the Beirut waterfront in 2020, in the midst of low assumptions that the pioneers they consider dependable will confront a genuine test … Read more
Lebanese voted in the country’s first parliamentary election since the country’s economic collapse on Sunday, with many saying they hoped to punish ruling lawmakers blamed for the catastrophe, even if the chances of meaningful change look limited. The election, the first since 2018, is considered a litmus test for whether the highly armed, Iran-backed Hezbollah … Read more
Lebanon held its first election on Sunday since a painful economic crisis pushed the country to the brink of collapse, a major test for new opposition groups intent on deposing the ruling elite. Few observers expected a seismic shift, with traditional sectarian parties controlling all levers of political power and an electoral system perceived to … Read more
Nessrin, a Beirut blast survivor, hoped the ink on her finger would be a toe in the door of parliament for new politicians fighting corruption after voting in Lebanon’s elections on Sunday. The Karantina area of the capital, where she voted, was one of the hardest hit by the August 2020 explosion, which killed over … Read more
Lebanon held its first election on Sunday since numerous crises pushed it to the brink of statehood failure, a crucial test for new opposition groupings aiming to depose the ruling class. Observers have warned that there would be no seismic shift because traditional sectarian parties hold all the levers of power and the electoral system … Read more
Lebanese activists issued mock banknotes featuring a gutted central bank or the Beirut port explosion on Friday to condemn high-level corruption that has contributed to the country’s downfall. The collapse of the Lebanese pound and the freezing of bank accounts have left Lebanon with a perplexing currency system, with a plethora of exchange rates applicable … Read more
A judicial source stated that the brother of Lebanon’s relevant bank governor posted bail of 100 billion Lebanese pounds ($3.7 million) and changed into freed on Thursday after two months of detention. The bail parent is a document in Lebanon, a rustic grappling with an economic crisis visible as one of the world’s worst in … Read more
The newly elected Lebanese parliament will have to address long-overdue reforms that are required for the country’s critically needed international aid. Following Lebanon’s conditional agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a $3 billion bailout package, AFP examines the issues that incoming MPs will face in a country where there is little agreement on a … Read more
With crucial Lebanese parliamentary elections on Sunday expected to go down to the wire, candidates and party supporters have been accused of trying to buy their way to victory by offering cash bribes to undecided voters. A Shiite voter in Beirut’s second constituency told Arab News that he had been offered $300 if he and … Read more
Pope Francis has postponed a trip to Lebanon that was scheduled for June due to health concerns, according to Lebanon’s tourism minister, Walid Nassar, Nassar did not explain on the “health reasons” for the postponement, but on Thursday, the pope, who has been suffering from knee discomfort, was seen for the first time in a … Read more
The first round of parliamentary elections in Lebanon will be launched on Friday by Lebanese expats voting. Expats will be able to vote in 59 countries, but just 10 will begin voting on Friday. The Friday weekend is observed by expats in these nations, which include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria, and Iraq. The second … Read more
Authorities of Lebanon have stopped accepting applications for passport renewals, claiming that they are unable to keep up with demand as the country’s economic crisis worsens, causing people to flee. The Lebanese General Security has announced that passport renewals would be suspended beginning this week, and that its stock of passports will only support existing … Read more
Lebanon’s authorities Tuesday tasked the armed forces with investigating how an overpacked migrant boat capsized, a tragedy a few survivors have blamed on the navy. At least six people were killed past due Saturday within the Mediterranean Sea off the northern port city of Tripoli in the united states’ deadliest such maritime incident in years. … Read more
Due to persistent knee discomfort, Pope Francis was compelled to empty his diary for the second time in less than a week on Tuesday, according to the Vatican. “Due to knee pain, and following medical advice, Pope Francis has suspended today’s activities,“ according to the press office, which included his participation in a meeting of … Read more
Japanese automaker Nissan is ending production of Datsun logo cars, less than a decade after reviving the famed finances car to woo cost-conscious clients in rising markets, the employer stated on Monday. “Nissan is focusing on core models and segments that bring the most benefit to customers, dealer partners, and the business,” it said in … Read more
Tunisian government has recovered the bodies of 17 migrants after four boats looking to cross the Mediterranean Sea heading for Europe capsized, a court legit stated on Sunday. “The makeshift boats were in a bad circumstance” and had set sail in a single day Friday to Saturday from the Mediterranean port city of Sfax, said … Read more
