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Lebanese customs employee arrested for alleged electricity theft in Kesrouan

Lebanon’s State Security announced the arrest of a customs employee in the Kesrouan region on suspicion of stealing electricity from the national grid for about five years and reselling it illegally to local subscribers, according to a statement relayed by the National News Agency (NNA). The arrest......

Lebanese army destroys cannabis fields in northern Bekaa

The Lebanese army has destroyed several cannabis fields in the villages of Zarazir, Deir el-Ahmar, and Chlifa in Northern Bekaa, according to reports from correspondent Sarah Abdallah. The operation also involved the destruction of cannabis plants found inside residential properties and the arrest of......

Lebanon’s Finance Ministry defends fuel tax before State council

Lebanon’s Finance Minister, Yassine Jaber, has formally submitted a statement to the State Council defending the government’s decision to impose a tax on certain fuels and allocate the revenue to support the Lebanese army, according to an informed source at the Finance Ministry. The minister......

Lebanese fuel market shows contrasting trends

Fuel prices in Lebanon showed mixed trends on Tuesday, with a slight increase in gasoline prices but significant decreases in diesel and domestic gas, according to the latest update from the Ministry of Energy and Water. The new rates are as follows: 20 liters of 95-octane gasoline: 1,444,000 Lebanese......

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......