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CNSS announces $3.6 million advances for surgeries and dialysis treatments

The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) of Lebanon announced on Monday new advances totaling 322 billion Lebanese pounds (approximately $3.6 million at the rate of 89,500 LL per USD) to support surgeries and dialysis treatments. According to a CNSS statement, "New financial advances amounting......

Four Syrian workers injured in Israeli drone strike on quarry in Khiam

Four Syrian workers were injured on Monday after an Israeli drone targeted a quarry in Khiam, located in the Marjeyoun district of southern Lebanon, according to local sources and the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Earlier in the day, Israeli drones also dropped sound bombs on Ramieh, in the Bint Jbeil......

Lebanese MP Rifi warns of street mobilization against Hezbollah

The political landscape in Lebanon is once again heating up as Sunni MP Achraf Rifi from Tripoli issued a sharp warning against Hezbollah. In a televised interview with MTV, Rifi declared that he and his supporters were prepared to take to the streets if the Shiite movement attempted to impose its will......

Jean Gebran resigns permanently from Beirut and mount Lebanon water office

Former director of the Beirut and Mount Lebanon Water Office, Jean Gebran, announced on Sunday his “permanent resignation” following his recent dismissal earlier this month. In a statement, Gebran criticized what he described as a “political decision that turns public administration......

Palestinian refugees urge comprehensive dialogue with Lebanese government

Beirut, August 16, 2025 – Palestinian refugees in Lebanon have urged the Lebanese government to engage in a comprehensive dialogue aimed at addressing political, social, and security concerns. Ra’fat Mara, media officer of the Hamas movement in Lebanon, stated that the refugees are committed......

Joseph Aoun signs key banking reform and two additional laws

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun officially signed three new laws into effect on Thursday, including a crucial piece of legislation aimed at reforming and restructuring the country's struggling banking sector. The laws were originally passed by the Lebanese Parliament on July 31, 2025. The banking......

Lebanon power outages: EDL blames ‘technical factors beyond its control’

The state-owned utility Electricité du Liban (EDL) has responded to growing criticism over widespread power outages across Lebanon, attributing the crisis to long-standing technical challenges and uncontrollable factors that have affected the country's power infrastructure for years. In a......

Hezbollah disarmament plan sparks renewed protests in Beirut's southern suburbs

Tensions continue to rise in Lebanon following the government's recent decision to disarm Hezbollah and all armed factions by the end of the year. On Saturday evening, multiple motorbike convoys were seen navigating the streets of Beirut’s southern suburbs, expressing their rejection of the......

Lebanon: Five soldiers killed during Hezbollah site demining operation

Five Lebanese soldiers lost their lives on Saturday during a demining operation at a military facility linked to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, according to a military source speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity. The blast occurred while soldiers were removing ammunition and unexploded ordnance......