Parliament, cabinet and the municipalities, reported by what was decided and who decided it. The Beirut Journal covers Lebanese politics by the record — votes, appointments, documents and named positions — rather than by what was briefed.
Parliament's August 2026 amnesty law, framed as addressing prison overcrowding, has drawn criticism for potentially exempting large categories of financial crimes through broad language…
Hezbollah's Secretary-General Naim Qassem accused the Lebanese state of choosing a path that dishonors Lebanon and said the ongoing talks betray the right to…
President Joseph Aoun received Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal at Baabda palace to discuss Lebanon's security conditions and the commander's recent visit to Italy.
After Parliament approved the general amnesty law on 12 August, President Aoun has not made a final decision on signing or rejecting it, with…
Two months after direct talks between Lebanon and Israel began under American sponsorship, the framework agreement has produced no visible results on implementation or…
US Ambassador Michael Issa said that the success of Lebanon-Israel talks depends on other regional developments, particularly negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
A Lebanese ministerial source says the eighth round of border negotiations with Israel, planned for Rome in early September, lacks a confirmed date, leaving…
Education Minister Rima Karami met with educators and municipal officials from Nabatieh to discuss reopening schools on schedule and addressing damage to buildings in…
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat said U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa misunderstood his stance on the U.S.-sponsored framework agreement with Israel, reiterating his…
President Joseph Aoun told a delegation from the Maronite General Council that fighting corruption and building state institutions require collective commitment, as Lebanon seeks…
