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Marwan Issa

A 1% Increase in VAT Tax Is Very Dangerous: Here’s Why

On Monday, reports indicated that the Cabinet approved a LBP300,000 gasoline tax and a 1% increase in value-added tax (VAT),...
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Beirut Today

Israeli Attacks Intensify as Mechanism Deliberations Take Place

Over the last few days, Israeli attacks have continued hitting areas in southern Lebanon, impacting residents of these areas and...
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Beirut Today

Lebanon Government Discusses Draft Seed Law, Highly Criticized by Sustainable Development Experts

The Lebanese Government has started discussing a new draft law that aims to regulate the trade of seeds, seedlings, and propagation material. The law was quickly picked up by workers active in agriculture, agrifood, environmental sustainability and local livelihood sectors, who criticized it and pointed to ways it might harm...
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Beirut Today

Israeli Forces Execute Municipality Employee in Blida Town, as Attacks Continue on South Lebanon, the Bekaa, and Gaza

Around 1:30 AM, Israeli forces entered the town of Blida in southern Lebanon, more than a kilometer past the Blue...
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Beirut Today

معمل الفرز جديد | New sorting facility

The Jib Jenin waste plant in West Bekaa has turned into an environmental disaster, threatening the health of nearby residents...
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Beirut Today

Israeli Strikes Hit Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh as Impunity Continues

Today, an Israeli drone strike targeted a car through launching two missiles at the entrance to Yater – Tayr Hamra area in the Bint Jbeil district in southern Lebanon, according to the National News Agency. The Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Center issued a statement indicating that one person...
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Beirut Today

Cabinet’s Decision to Welcome Army Plan Lacks Clarity and Implementational Vision

On Friday, Lebanon’s cabinet held a session with commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces Rodolphe Haykal presenting the army’s plan to disarm Hezbollah...
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Beirut Today

What Explains Lebanon Move’s to a Four-Day Week for Public Schools? 

On Tuesday, Lebanon’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced that the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year will feature a public-school...
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Beirut Today

Lebanon Begins Disarming Palestinian Refugee Camps as Part of Wider Disarmament Campaign

Today, Lebanese authorities have initiated their long-awaited campaign to disarm non-state armed groups across the country and allow the state to consolidate arms possession.  The handovers have begun in Palestinian refugee camps, beginning with the Burj al-Barajneh camp in Beirut. Focal points in the camps have indicated that the handovers...
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Beirut Today

Act for the Disappeared | لنعمل من أجل المفقودين

Act for the Disappeared | لنعمل من أجل المفقودين Act for the Disappeared In this video report, Jad Banjarian highlights...
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Marwan Issa

Climate Issues Are No Longer Ignorable in Crisis-Ridden Lebanon

With the country experiencing what was dubbed as the “worst drought on record” and the continuation of a multifaceted socioeconomic...
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Ray Bechara

Tom Barrack’s Lebanon Mission: Diplomacy or Overreach?

In July 2025, Tom Barrack, a real estate investor turned U.S. special envoy, landed in Beirut with a twofold task: to promote the disarmament of Hezbollah and drive sweeping political reform. His appointment marked a shift in U.S.–Lebanon engagement, combining high-profile diplomacy with private-sector savvy. However, Barack’s direct approach and...
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