The Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir

The Patriarch of Discord

With his death, the former patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir has revived many wounds present within the Christian community despite the ecumenical discourse of the...
Algeria: May 19, 1956 - May 19, 2020: Lessons from a strike

Algeria: May 19, 1956 – May 19, 2020: Lessons from a strike

by Abdelalim MEDJAOUI, contribution to the history of Algeria by one of its actors. In Memoriam Algeria: French department but nevertheless subject to the Code of...
Government: Hezbollah tries to calm things down

Hezbollah hails Hamas victory

Hezbollah has hailed Hamas' victory over Israel as a truce begins between the Israeli army and Palestinian militants. During this series of heroic confrontations,...
Dévaluation ratée : pourquoi le Liban ne peut pas sauver ses exportations

The dollar on the verge of crossing 13,000 LL / USD

The black market parity of the Lebanese pound against the dollar turns against the local currency. Thus, the parity on the purchase of the...
Failed attempt to smuggle hashish into Egypt

Failed attempt to smuggle hashish into Egypt

Lebanese customs, in cooperation with military intelligence units, the judicial police and the internal security forces, managed to intercept 4.2 tons of hashish on...
A dead in clashes in Lebanon on the sidelines of the Syrian presidential elections

A dead in clashes in Lebanon on the sidelines of the Syrian presidential elections

Clashes between Syrian and Lebanese nationals, mostly sympathizers of the Lebanese Forces in different regions of Lebanon. If several thousand Syrians went to the...
The main entrance of the Banque du Liban (BDL) Photo credit: Libnanews.com, all rights reserved

Banque du Liban to provide banks with 12,000 LL / USD dollars

The Bank of Lebanon has reportedly indicated that it will provide local banks with dollars at the opening rate of its Sayrafa electronic platform,...
The 3 former prime ministers in defense of Saad Hariri in his standoff against Michel Aoun

The 3 former prime ministers in defense of Saad Hariri in his standoff against...

The 3 former prime ministers Nagib Mikati, Fouad Saniora and Tamam Salam have stepped up to the defense of Prime Minister designate Saad Hariri,...
Saudi Arabia has no intention of deporting Lebanese nationals (Embassy)

Saudi Arabia has no intention of deporting Lebanese nationals (Embassy)

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid al Bukhari denied the existence of any plans to deport Lebanese nationals from Saudi Arabia after rumors circulated about...
Israël prévoit des bases sur des collines stratégiques malgré son retrait du Liban

New rocket salute from southern Lebanon hits northern Israel

A new salute of 4 rockets was fired from the locality of Siddiqin in southern Lebanon towards northern Israel, Lebanese security sources indicate. On...
Notre Dame de Jounieh Hospital. Photo credit: Francois el Bacha for Libnanews.com

AstraZeneca now available without appointment from this Tuesday

People over the age of 40 can now be administered the AstraZeneca vaccine without an appointment according to the doses available in the vaccination...
The Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri

Parliamentary session this Friday at the call of Nabih Berri

Speaker Nabih Berri called for a meeting of parliament this Friday at 2 p.m. to discuss the letter he received from the Presidency of...
Zeina Akar appointed interim Minister of Foreign Affairs

Zeina Akar appointed interim Minister of Foreign Affairs

Outgoing Defense Minister Zeina Akar has been appointed interim foreign minister to replace Charbel Wehbé who had asked to be relieved of his post...
The branch of Banque du Liban in Jounieh. Photo credit: Francois el Bacha, all rights reserved.

The Lebanese pound still under pressure on Wednesday

The Lebanese pound remains under pressure, slightly deteriorating on the black market, with an exchange rate of 12,725 LL / USD for the purchase...