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Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Launches Recruitment Drive to Bolster Presence in the South
The Lebanese army is looking for more recruits as it beefs up its presence in southern Lebanon after the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Israel Attacks ‘Terrorist’ Cell in West Bank’s Aqabah Area
Israel’s military said on Tuesday that it attacked a “terrorist” cell in Lebanon’s Aqabah village in Bekaa province.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon's Maze to Opportunity
As 13 months of war come to an end, and over 1.2 million Lebanese displaced make their way back to their devasted towns and villages, the relief at the end of this latest round of conflict is mixed with cautious hope that perhaps a pathway out of these repeated rounds of war and the collapse of governance and economic institutions is possible.
Monday, December 2, 2024
Hezbollah Has Weakened Iran
It’s finally over. After 14 months of fighting, including the worst the country has seen in decades, the guns of Lebanon have fallen still. Nothing, of course, is certain: the Israel-Hezbollah agreement may yet flounder, and both sides have already violated some of its terms mere hours into its 60-day runtime. Yet the ceasefire continues to hold, and that matters. Shaken to its core, its leaders dead and its infrastructure shattered, Hezbollah is no longer the Lebanese leviathan. Rather, the US-brokered deal mandates the government in Beirut to fill the gaping void Hezbollah leaves behind.
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Sports
Liverpool Star Showed True Colours with Message to Real Madrid Ace After Mo Salah Incident
Harvey Elliott once refused an opportunity to meet ex-Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos, out of respect for Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah.
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Haaland Faces Possible Prison Time in Switzerland
In an unexpected turn of events, Erling Haaland, the star of Manchester City, could face a day in prison in Switzerland over an unpaid fine of just 60 Swiss francs (approximately 65 dollars).
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Tuesday 10 January 2023 14:55:45
British Embassy in Beirut Launches 'Ambassador For A Day' Competition
The British Embassy in Beirut is launching the ‘Ambassador For A Day’ competition where winners will be able to shadow an Ambassador in Lebanon for one day. The competition aims to encourage young girls to become leaders and advocates for change.
The theme of the competition is Embrace Equity which is the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023. All girls aged 15-18 years old and who are not at university are eligible. The competition is open from now until 9 February 2023.
The winners will be invited as Guests of Honour to the British Embassy Beirut. Each winner will be paired with an Ambassador in Lebanon to spend a day with them and their Embassy. This promises to be an unforgettable opportunity to build skills in diplomacy, confidence and leadership.
We encourage girls living in Lebanon and from all backgrounds to apply.
To enter, participants should submit either a video or short essay in English or Arabic answering the question:
If you were ambassador for a day, what is one step you would take to help create a fair and equal society?
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