Politics
UNIFIL Hands Over Khardali Position to Lebanese Army
United Nations peacekeeping forces are transferring military positions to the Lebanese Army as part of a planned withdrawal by the end of 2024.
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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.
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Health Ministry launches review of 2030 universal coverage strategy
Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine convened a workshop to assess progress on Lebanon's national health strategy and chart priorities for reform amid economic collapse and…
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Macron invites Aoun to Paris for army support conference
President Joseph Aoun has been invited by France to attend a preparatory meeting in Paris on September 17 for an international conference on Lebanese…
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Aoun and Salam back UNIFIL extension as 86 MPs petition for continued UN presence
President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam have backed the extension of UNIFIL's mandate, welcoming a parliamentary petition signed by 86 lawmakers calling…
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Lebanon drafting first law to regulate influencers and content creators
The Ministry of Information is developing legislation to define the legal status of influencers, establish disclosure rules, and set standards for sponsored content while…
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Joseph Aoun promulgates law abolishing capital punishment in Lebanon
President Joseph Aoun has published Law 68, which abolishes capital punishment, putting it into immediate legal effect after parliamentary approval.
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Mount Lebanon governor orders closure of three farms near airport
The Mount Lebanon governor has shut three farms in the airport vicinity and begun issuing warnings as part of a stricter enforcement within a…
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Marada Movement calls on Hezbollah to exit regional commitments
The Marada Movement says all political forces, especially Hezbollah, must withdraw from regional obligations to preserve Lebanon's sovereignty.
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Mufti receives army commander Rodolphe Haykal
Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, Lebanon's Grand Mufti, met with Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal at Dar al-Fatwa as part of regular consultations on the state…
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Government moves to combat birds near Beirut airport
Ministers announce coordinated efforts to address the bird problem at Beirut airport, citing drainage issues and unauthorised farms as the source.