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Aoun defends the negotiations despite their suspension

2026-08-11

Aoun defends the negotiations despite their suspension

Joseph Aoun states that negotiations between Lebanon and Israel are progressing and remain preferable to a new war. The President assured that Beirut would not accept the retention of any Israeli soldier in its territory and noted a decrease in attacks since the signing of the framework agreement. His statements, however, took place at a time when direct discussions had been suspended since the seventh meeting in Rome, concluded without further Israeli withdrawal and without an agreed date between the parties for the next session.

Nabatiyah: Israel Targets Civil Defense

2026-08-11

Nabatiyah: Israel Targets Civil Defense

Lebanese Civil Defence officers were targeted on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 by a drone attributed to Israel as they extinguished a grass fire in the Nabatiyah area. No first aid workers were injured, but the teams had to stop their intervention and get sheltered. The incident occurred in the aftermath of a targeting against a Lebanese Army position and in a context of growing tensions around negotiations between Beirut and Israel.

Campagne mondiale de parrainage des orphelins de Gaza :Life for Relief and Development intensifie ses efforts pour apporter un soutien humanitaire urgent à des milliers d’enfants ayant perdu leur famille

2026-08-11

Gaza Orphan Sponsorship Campaign:Life for Relief and Development is stepping up its efforts to provide urgent humanitarian support to thousands of children who have lost their families

In an unprecedented initiative, Life for Relief and Development launched a global humanitarian campaign to find sponsors for 60,000 orphans in the Gaza Strip to support children who lost one or both of their parents following the war. The aim is to meet their basic needs [...]

Death penalty: Parliament opens debate in Lebanon

2026-08-11

Death penalty: Parliament opens debate in Lebanon

The House of Representatives began its consideration of the bill to abolish the death penalty in Lebanon on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 in Beirut. The country has not carried out any executions since 2004, but the courts can still impose capital sentences. After several months of committee work and a first review prevented in July by the loss of quorum, MPs now have to decide how to remove the penalty and how to replace it.

Lebanon-Israel negotiations: the recovery threatened

2026-08-11

Lebanon-Israel negotiations: the recovery threatened

The eighth round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, planned for early September 2026 under American mediation, is now surrounded by uncertainty. After the failure of the Rome meeting to secure a new Israeli withdrawal and the continued bombing in the South, Beirut demanded three measures before returning to the table: the cessation of military operations, the cessation of destruction and the creation of a new pilot zone in Bint Jbeil or Khiam.

Jour pour Jour: L'attaque aérienne israélienne sur les villages libanais du 11 août 1969

2026-08-11

Day by Day: Israeli air attack on Lebanese villages on August 11, 1969

On 11 August 1969, an Israeli air attack struck several villages in southern Lebanon, causing civilian deaths and injuries. Beirut urgently seized the Security Council, denouncing a 1949 Armistice violation. The crisis led to resolution 270, condemning the operation.

Israel claims the remains of Lebanese Jews in exchange for Lebanese prisoners

2026-08-10

Israel claims the remains of Lebanese Jews in exchange for Lebanese prisoners

Israel reportedly made a particular request in the ongoing negotiations with Lebanon: the transfer of remains of Jews buried in Lebanon, including Beirut and Saida, to cemeteries in Israel. According to Al-Akhbar, this issue is linked to discussions regarding the release of Lebanese civilians detained by Israel. Prisoners [...]

Jumblatt calls for a new relationship with Syria

2026-08-10

Jumblatt calls for a new relationship with Syria

Walid Jumblatt calls for strengthening relations between Lebanon and Syria, believing that normalization with Damascus can consolidate national unity. The position is particularly significant from a leader who continues to accuse Hafez al-Assad of having murdered his father Kamal Jumblatt in 1977. The fall of the Assad regime now allows him to distinguish the historical dispute with the old dynasty from the need for a state-to-state relationship with the new Syria, particularly on borders, trade, missing persons and regional transit.

يمكن أن يعود النفط العراقي عبر لبنان

2026-08-10

Iraqi oil could go back through Lebanon

The Lebanese Government is preparing for the passage of Iraqi crude oil and petroleum products through the national territory. In the first phase, Lebanon should serve as a storage and re-export centre, with transport by tankers. Roads, border crossings and oil installations must be adapted. Behind this operation is a broader issue: to put Tripoli on the new energy routes between Iraq and the Mediterranean, while Baghdad is seeking to reduce its dependence on exports by the Gulf.

Pakistan : la puissance nucléaire qui inquiète Israël

2026-08-10

Pakistan: Israel’s Concern about Nuclear Power · Global Voices

Pakistan is no longer content with its historical relationship with Saudi Arabia. In 2026 Islamabad deployed some 8,000 military personnel, as well as fighters, drones and an anti-aircraft system in the kingdom, participated in negotiations between Washington and Tehran and joined the defence alliance formed with Riyadh and Ankara. The only nuclear power in the Muslim world thus becomes a security supplier in the Middle East. For Israel, the issue is less a direct threat than the emergence of a regional counterweight that it does not control.

Lebanon: $5,000 for Protracted Members

2026-08-10

Lebanon: $5,000 for Protracted Members

Lebanese deputies are expected to receive approximately $5,000 a month from September 2026, compared to nearly 3,000 before. The increase came a few months after Parliament extended its own term of office for two years and postponed the elections scheduled for May 2026. It revives criticism of conflicts of interest, the tax advantages of elected officials and the slow pace of reform, while the minimum wage remains close to $312 and depositors are still waiting for a definitive solution to the banking crisis.

Salamé-Hanna: justice goes back to the flow of Audi Bank

2026-08-10

Salamé-Hanna: justice goes back to the flow of Audi Bank

Lebanese justice is now jointly pursuing Riad Salamé, former Governor of the Bank of Lebanon, and Samir Hanna, former President of Bank Audi. The case concerns suspicions of misappropriation, illicit enrichment, laundering, corruption and the use of offshore companies in transactions involving Audi Bank shares. The complaint filed by Karim Souaid mainly opens a much wider examination of the financial relations between the BDL of Salamé and one of the country's main commercial banks before the 2019 crisis.

Dossiers

Loi médias : les internautes libanais aussi concernés

2026-07-09

Media law: Lebanese Internet users also involved

The vote on the media bill by joint parliamentary committees goes far beyond the professional press. Depending on its final wording, the text may affect citizens who publish on Facebook, X, Instagram or TikTok. The main risk lies in too wide a scope, vague concepts such as false news or infringement of institutions, and a regulatory authority that can become a tool for political control.

Loi médias : les internautes libanais aussi concernés

2026-07-09

Media law: Lebanese Internet users also involved

The vote on the media bill by joint parliamentary committees goes far beyond the professional press. Depending on its final wording, the text may affect citizens who publish on Facebook, X, Instagram or TikTok. The main risk lies in too wide a scope, vague concepts such as false news or infringement of institutions, and a regulatory authority that can become a tool for political control.

的黎波里、赫德贾兹、海法:铁路成为地缘政治

2026-06-28

Tripoli, Hedjaz, Haifa: Rail becomes geopolitical

The project to revive the Hedjaz railway, carried by Turkey with Saudi Arabia, goes far beyond the economic framework. By connecting Turkey with the Gulf through Syria and Jordan, Ankara is seeking to become again a central player in regional traffic. This corridor competes with projects linking the Emirates and Saudi Arabia to the Israeli port of Haifa. It also worries Israel, already concerned about Turkish influence in Syria, and puts Riyadh in the face of a contradiction: to cooperate with Ankara while not trusting its report to the Muslim Brotherhood.

的黎波里、赫德贾兹、海法:铁路成为地缘政治

2026-06-28

Tripoli, Hedjaz, Haifa: Rail becomes geopolitical

The project to revive the Hedjaz railway, carried by Turkey with Saudi Arabia, goes far beyond the economic framework. By connecting Turkey with the Gulf through Syria and Jordan, Ankara is seeking to become again a central player in regional traffic. This corridor competes with projects linking the Emirates and Saudi Arabia to the Israeli port of Haifa. It also worries Israel, already concerned about Turkish influence in Syria, and puts Riyadh in the face of a contradiction: to cooperate with Ankara while not trusting its report to the Muslim Brotherhood.

在华盛顿之后,协议的框架?

2026-06-28

After Washington, the framework for an agreement?

No, the spectre of civil war is not back in Lebanon.This is a beautiful lure that the Lebanese have understood what the trap of a civil war costs. No, Israel's irresistible temptation to incrust in the South did not end.Yes, in its negotiation with America, the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to enunciate only the south of the [...]

黎巴嫩-以色列框架协定:多数人的困境

2026-06-27

Lebanon-Israel Framework Agreement: The Lock of Majorities

The framework agreement signed between Lebanon, Israel and the United States may encounter several institutional locks. Article 52 of the Constitution raises the question of passage through Parliament. Article 65 imposes two thirds on the Council of Ministers on fundamental matters. In the House, the quorum is 65 deputies and the vote on a law is public. The debate was also political: Taif imposed the dissolution of the militias, but its part on the liberation of the South served to legitimize the resistance against Israel.

Society

Solar eclipse: Lebanon won't see anything on August 12

2026-08-10

Solar eclipse: Lebanon won’t see anything on August 12

The total solar eclipse of Wednesday 12 August 2026 will not be visible from Lebanon, not even in partial form. The entire band will cross the Arctic regions, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic and part of Spain, while much of Europe will observe a partial eclipse. Beirut and all Lebanese territory will remain outside the lunar darkness. Lebanese observers will have to wait until 2 August 2027 to see a new solar eclipse directly.

Solar eclipse: Lebanon won't see anything on August 12

2026-08-10

Solar eclipse: Lebanon won’t see anything on August 12

The total solar eclipse of Wednesday 12 August 2026 will not be visible from Lebanon, not even in partial form. The entire band will cross the Arctic regions, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic and part of Spain, while much of Europe will observe a partial eclipse. Beirut and all Lebanese territory will remain outside the lunar darkness. Lebanese observers will have to wait until 2 August 2027 to see a new solar eclipse directly.

Cancer in Lebanon: an alarming rise

2026-08-10

Cancer in Lebanon: an alarming rise

Lebanon faces a sustained increase in cancer that now exceeds the capacity of oncology services alone. International estimates show 13,034 new cases and 7,307 deaths in 2022, while 33,576 people were diagnosed in the previous five years. Breast, lung, prostate, colorectal and bladder cancer are among the main locations. To this increase is added the cost of drugs, unequal access to care and inadequate screening.

Cancer in Lebanon: an alarming rise

2026-08-10

Cancer in Lebanon: an alarming rise

Lebanon faces a sustained increase in cancer that now exceeds the capacity of oncology services alone. International estimates show 13,034 new cases and 7,307 deaths in 2022, while 33,576 people were diagnosed in the previous five years. Breast, lung, prostate, colorectal and bladder cancer are among the main locations. To this increase is added the cost of drugs, unequal access to care and inadequate screening.

Life for Relief and Development au Liban :La crise humanitaire s’aggrave alors que plus d’un million de personnes restent déplacées et que des milliers de familles continuent de souffrir de la faim et du manque de logement

2026-07-02

Life for Relief and Development in Lebanon:The humanitarian crisis worsens as more than one million people remain displaced and thousands of families continue to suffer from hunger and lack of housing

By Tasneem Elridi Thousands of Lebanese families continue to suffer the consequences of an increasingly serious humanitarian crisis, despite the announcement of a ceasefire. According to the latest reports published by the United Nations and international organizations, the number of internally displaced persons now exceeds 1.049 million, while more than [...]

2026-07-01

Under the waves: condition of Lebanese beaches in 2026

CNRS Infographic 2026 shows that 24 Lebanese beaches are bathed, but seven sites between Beirut and Jounieh are prohibited from bathing due to extreme pollution. The analysis reveals regional disparities, the impact of wastewater and microplastics, and gaps in infrastructure and governance. Solutions exist but require collective commitment.

Economy

يمكن أن يعود النفط العراقي عبر لبنان

2026-08-10

Iraqi oil could go back through Lebanon

The Lebanese Government is preparing for the passage of Iraqi crude oil and petroleum products through the national territory. In the first phase, Lebanon should serve as a storage and re-export centre, with transport by tankers. Roads, border crossings and oil installations must be adapted. Behind this operation is a broader issue: to put Tripoli on the new energy routes between Iraq and the Mediterranean, while Baghdad is seeking to reduce its dependence on exports by the Gulf.

China sets itself as Lebanon's key partner

2026-08-10

China sets itself as Lebanon’s key partner

China has established itself as Lebanon's leading supplier and could already be at the forefront of its individual trading partners. Trade reached $2.8 billion in 2025, according to Chinese Ambassador Chen Chuandong, and then $1.29 billion in the first half of 2026 despite the regional war. Behind this spectacular increase, however, is a strong imbalance: Lebanon buys a lot from China but sells little to it. The next challenge is to attract Chinese investment and further open the Chinese market to Lebanese companies.

China sets itself as Lebanon's key partner

2026-08-10

China sets itself as Lebanon’s key partner

China has established itself as Lebanon's leading supplier and could already be at the forefront of its individual trading partners. Trade reached $2.8 billion in 2025, according to Chinese Ambassador Chen Chuandong, and then $1.29 billion in the first half of 2026 despite the regional war. Behind this spectacular increase, however, is a strong imbalance: Lebanon buys a lot from China but sells little to it. The next challenge is to attract Chinese investment and further open the Chinese market to Lebanese companies.

المرصد الاوروبي للنزاهة رحب بقرار حاكم مصرف لبنان رفع الدعاوى بحق من قاموا بعمليات فساد بمصرف لبنان والبلد

2026-08-08

المر Whilst the اللموبي للننزاه

يح Whilst المر Whilst اللروبي للنحاهر في لبنان من وه的ا من لعدال

أطلق ألفا 5G في عدة مناطق في لبنان

2026-07-30

Alfa launches 5G in several areas of Lebanon

Alfa activated 5G in several areas of Beirut and its suburbs, before an announced expansion to 75 additional stations. This launch marks a first step for a long-standing Lebanon away from the modernization of mobile networks. However, the success of the project will depend on the quality of fibre optics, electricity, regulation, prices and the ability of the authorities to extend coverage beyond the main urban areas.

Banking reform: Parliament accelerates but deposits remain at the heart of the debate

2026-07-30

Banking reform: Parliament accelerates but deposits remain at the heart of the debate

The Parliamentary Finance Committee finalized the review of the bank restructuring bill before a final meeting scheduled for Monday. For its president, Ibrahim Kanaan, this reform cannot restore confidence without a law guaranteeing the return of deposits. Financing these repayments and the effective implementation of future reforms now appear to be the main challenges of Lebanese economic recovery.

Culture

Jour pour Jour: L'attaque aérienne israélienne sur les villages libanais du 11 août 1969

2026-08-11

Day by Day: Israeli air attack on Lebanese villages on August 11, 1969

On 11 August 1969, an Israeli air attack struck several villages in southern Lebanon, causing civilian deaths and injuries. Beirut urgently seized the Security Council, denouncing a 1949 Armistice violation. The crisis led to resolution 270, condemning the operation.

UNE VOIX DANS LE DÉSERT, YA BEYROUTH!

2026-08-07

Gilgamesh, Humbaba and the cedars of Lebanon: the old story of a sacred forest raped by men

In Gilgamesh's epic, the king of Uruk and his companion Enkidu go to the cedar forest to face Humbaba, his guardian. The story is Mesopotamian, but its imaginary looks towards the high mountains of the Levant, where the cedar of Lebanon becomes both richness, divine symbol and stake of conquest. Before being a [...]

Dossier Beyrouth Centre Ville 4

2026-07-31

Beroe, the nymph of Beirut: when the city becomes daughter of Aphrodite and Adonis

Less known than Adonis in Byblos or Melqart in Tyre, Beroe gives Beirut a singular place in ancient mythology. At Nonnos de Panopolis, the city becomes a nymph, born of the love of Aphrodite and Adonis, disputed by Dionysos and Poseidon, and associated with the sea, beauty and the law. Beirut often [...]

Kavinsky, the last trip of the pilot of the Testarossa

2026-07-29

Kavinsky, the last trip of the pilot of the Testarossa

With the disappearance of Kavinsky, French electronic music loses one of its most singular creators. Behind this pseudonym was Vincent Belorgey, a discreet artist who became a world reference thanks to an immediately recognizable universe made of analog synthesizers, neons, desert roads and Ferrari Testarossa launched in the night. His character, inspired [...]

World Heritage-listed Tyre at Risk

2026-07-23

World Heritage-listed Tyre at Risk

The Unesco World Heritage Committee has placed Tyre on the World Heritage List at risk, at the request of the Lebanese government. This decision recognizes that the conditions necessary for the conservation of the site are no longer in place, owing to the damage already observed and the continuing threat of hostilities. The Minister of Culture, Ghassan Salamé, now hopes to mobilise Member States, obtain expertise and speed up safeguard measures.

Beaufort: Lebanese heritage again threatened

2026-07-21

Beaufort: Lebanese heritage again threatened

The Israeli plan to dynamit a network of tunnels in the Beaufort Ridge raises serious concerns for Qalaa al-Shaqif. Israel claims to be targeting a Hezbollah military infrastructure, but has not published any independent geological study or detailed risk assessment. This threat comes after a series of attacks on Lebanese heritage since October 2023, from Tyre to Baalbeck, including Nabatiyah, Chamaa, Mhaibib and several historic villages in southern Lebanon.