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Sheikh Qassem Asserts Lebanon Will Not Serve US-Israeli Interests
Beirut: Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem emphasized that Lebanon will not become a gateway for US-Israeli hegemony. He declared that the resistance in Lebanon is constitutionally guaranteed and cannot be prevented, speaking during a memo…
PM Nawaf Salam Takes Action on Structurally Unsafe Buildings in Tripoli
Beirut: Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam, on Tuesday held a series of calls with Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmed Al-Hajar, Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Al-Sayed, Tripoli Municipality Head Abdel Hamid Karimeh, Secretary General of High…
Minister Salameh Meets Spanish Ambassador on Farewell Visit
Beirut: Culture Minister, Dr. Ghassan Salameh, on Tuesday received in his office at the National Library in Sanayeh, the Ambassador of Spain to Lebanon, Jesús Santos Aguado, who came on a farewell visit marking the end of his diplomatic mission in the…
AUB Graduate Students Engage Global Peers at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2026
Dubai: Four graduate students from the American University of Beirut (AUB), affiliated with the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan Chair for Arabic and Islamic Studies at the university, participated in the International Youth Programme (IYP) held in D…
Finance Minister Issues Decision on Tax Exemptions for Victims of Israeli Attacks
Beirut: Finance Minister, Yassin Jaber, on Tuesday issued a decision setting out the detailed implementation mechanisms of Article 10 of Law No. 22 dated July 11, 2025, which grants tax and fee exemptions to those affected by Israeli attacks on Lebano…
Land Transport Unions to Meet Over Syrian Measures on Lebanese Trucks
Beirut: Lebanon’s land transport unions and syndicates are set to hold a meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the Directorate General of Land and Maritime Transport building in Starco, in the presence of the Director General of Land and Maritime Transp…
Russian Ambassador Highlights Endurance, Dialogue on Diplomat’s Day
Beirut: In a statement marking Diplomat’s Day on February 10, Alexander Rudakov reflected on the role of diplomacy as a profession operating “in the unpredictable space between words and their consequences,” underscoring Russia’s longstanding diplomat…
Gold and Silver Prices Decline Amid Market Uncertainty
Beirut: Gold prices fell in Asian trade on Tuesday, retreating from strong gains in the prior session as metal markets remained on edge before a string of key U.S. economic readings due this week. Silver and platinum prices also fell, having taken lim…
Meeting at Land and Maritime Transport Authority Reviews Impact of Syrian Decision on Lebanese Trucks, Calls for Sector Protection and Reciprocity
Beirut: A broad-based meeting was held on Tuesday at the Directorate General of Land and Maritime Transport, bringing together representatives of land transport unions and syndicates, exporters, maritime agents, freight forwarders, and relevant stakeh…
Lebanon Reaffirms Commitment to Cancer Control on World Cancer Day
Beirut: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, the Ministry of Public Health, in partnership with the World Health Organization and national stakeholders, gathered leaders, experts, and advocates to reaffirm Lebanon’s commitment to strengthening cancer …
