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Lebanon's Baalbek festival back, despite economic collapse

Lebanon’s renowned Baalbek festival is back and is being held in front of a live audience for the first time since 2019

The Independent UK

Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Calls for Electing Impartial President

Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi has urged political parties to secure the formation of a government and the election of a new president. The patriarch called for a president who abides by the Lebanese cause, national principles and Lebanon’s sovereignty and independence, and who respects the principle of impartiality. He…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Naqoura Tunnel' a New Conflict Issue between Lebanon and Israel

A new point of border conflict was added on Monday to the Lebanese-Israeli file after a pro-Hezbollah caretaker minister included the so-called “railway tunnel” established by the English army in the forties between Lebanon and Palestine, to the lingering border dispute between the two countries. Caretaker Minister of Public Works…

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Lebanon LGBTQ community suffers setback amid wider clampdown

Rights groups in Lebanon have blasted the authorities for cracking down on activists and marginalized communities

The Independent UK

India bow out of FIBA Asia Cup after losing to Lebanon

JAKARTA: The Indian men's basketball team suffered a huge defeat against Lebanon, its third consecutive in the competition, to end its campaign in the FIBA Asia Cup on a disappointing note here on Sunday.

The Times of India

Lebanon’s Geagea Voices Support for Army Commander’s Presidential Nomination

Head of the Lebanese Forces party Samir Geagea voiced his support on Saturday for Army Commander General Joseph Aoun’s possible presidential nomination if “it turns out that his chances are high.” He said that discussions in this regard have begun among opposition parties, noting that there are more than 30…

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Three decades after her father was murdered in a jewel heist that shocked Lebanon, Annie tracked down his killers

Before the men believed to be responsible for killing Annie's father in a brazen diamond heist could be tried and sentenced for their crimes, they escaped prison and vanished. Three decades later, Annie is hoping to bring them to justice.

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US Welcomes Lebanon, Israel Maritime Boundary Efforts

The United States on Friday applauded efforts by Lebanon and Israel seeking to reach a decision on maritime boundaries and said it remains committed to facilitating the ongoing negotiations that will help determine oil and gas resources. The Biden administration thinks a deal could "yield greater stability, security, and prosperity…

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U.S. welcomes Lebanon, Israel aims on maritime boundaries

The United States on Friday applauded efforts by Lebanon and Israel to reach a decision on maritime boundaries and said it remains committed to facilitating the ongoing negotiations.

Reuters

In Lebanon, 'Soldiers of God' threaten the LGBT community and condemn civil marriage

At the end of June, a widely circulated video showed a floral display, installed for Pride Month in Beirut, being vandalised. The video was shot by the perpetrators themselves, a group who call themselves the "Soldiers of God". This group says they are fighting against civil marriage and the "abuses"…

France 24

Hezbollah Shifts Strategy from 'Defense' to Threatening Israel with Escalation

The maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel shifted Hezbollah's strategy from "commitment to defense" to threatening Tel Aviv with an attack. Hezbollah Sec-Gen Hassan Nasrallah warned of the outbreak of war if Lebanon was banned from extracting oil and gas from its water. The official statements of the party's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: Fires at Beirut Silos Spark Memory of Deadly Port Blast

Fires burning for days at Beirut's port, severely damaged in 2020 by an enormous explosion, have reignited trauma among Lebanese gearing up to mark the deadly blast's anniversary. On August 4, Lebanon will mark two years since the explosion that killed more than 200 people.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: US Firm Named in Beirut Blast Lawsuit Denies Wrongdoing

A US firm targeted in a $250 million lawsuit over the 2020 port explosion in Beirut that killed more than 200 people has denied any wrongdoing in the tragedy. TGS, a US-Norwegian geophysical services group, said it is aware of the suit filed this week in a Texas court by…

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Victims of Beirut port blast file complaint in U.S. court

Victims of the 2020 Beirut port blast have filed a $250 million claim against U.S.-based firm TGS, their advocates told Reuters on Thursday, saying the company is "liable" for damages caused by ammonium nitrate that detonated in the Lebanese capital.

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Lebanon minister: Silos destroyed in 2020 blast may collapse

A Lebanese minister is warning that the ruins of the Beirut Port silos, destroyed in a massive explosion two years ago, may collapse because of a recently ignited fire that is still smoldering

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: Aoun Tackles Israeli Violations with UNIFIL Commander

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said Wednesday that Lebanon plans to file a complaint with the Security Council against Israel if it continues to violate Lebanese airspace. According to the Lebanese presidency, Aoun had informed the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)…

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland healthcare workers going to Beirut to help care for Syrian refugees

"What we can provide for them in a short trip is really a drop in the ocean"

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Lebanon: Mikati Asks Aoun to End Meddling in Cabinet Formation

Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati has said the Presidency should end all interferences that delay the formation of the government. He asserted on Wednesday that he would continue to work to end the political stalemate. Mikati's office contacted the director of protocols at the Baabda Palace to request an appointment,…

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Victims of Beirut Blast File Lawsuit against US Firm

Victims of Lebanon's deadly 2020 port blast have filed a quarter-billion-dollar lawsuit against a US firm for its suspected links to the tragedy, a Swiss foundation assisting the plaintiffs said Wednesday. The nine plaintiffs are all US citizens and include Sarah Copland, the mother of two-year-old Isaac Copland, who was…

Reuters

Hezbollah chief vows 'no one' will extract gas, oil from maritime zones if Lebanon unable to do the same

The head of powerful armed group Hezbollah said on Wednesday that if Lebanon was not allowed to extract oil and gas from maritime fields bordering Israeli fields, "no one will be".

The Independent UK

Foundation: $250 million lawsuit filed over Beirut blast

A Swiss foundation says the families of some of the victims of Beirut’s deadly port blast have filed a $250 million lawsuit against an American-Norwegian firm

Asharq Al-Awsat

Numbers Highlight Lebanon’s Collapse During Aoun’s Tenure

Less than two months before the constitutional date that allows for the election of a new president for Lebanon, the severe economic and financial crisis that the country has been witnessing since the fall of 2019 continues to worsen. The devaluation of the Lebanese currency, which has lost more than…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Telecoms Mark-up Threatens Migrants' Link to Jobs and Safety

Kenyan cleaner Noel Musanga survived Lebanon's economic meltdown, waves of COVID-19 and Beirut's port blast. But when her internet provider announced rates would double, she feared her last lifeline to family and work would snap. The freelance migrant worker already barely earned enough to survive.

Reuters

Lebanon telecoms mark-up threatens migrants' link to jobs and safety

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Rejects ‘Manipulation’ of Presidential Vote

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday warned against “manipulating” the presidential elections due before the end of October. He also said during his sermon that "not facilitating the formation of a new government with full constitutional powers" is an "act of sabotage." "Leaving the country without a government at the…

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