Source: L'Orient Today
Security & Justice
Southern Lebanon Endures Massive Damage: 40,000 Homes Leveled Across 37 Towns
Israeli forces have systematically destroyed entire neighborhoods in southern Lebanon, leveling more than 37 towns and wiping out over 40,000 residential units, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Gaps in Coastal Radar Enabled Israeli Raid in Batroun, Army Commander Says
Lebanon’s army chief, General Joseph Aoun, detailed to Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati how Israeli forces likely exploited gaps in the country's coastal radar system during the recent raid carried out in Batroun. The briefing comes as Lebanese officials seek answers on how Israel’s elite Shayetet 13 unit carried out the landing undetected.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Opinion
My Hope for Lebanon
A company of Lebanese soldiers assigned to maintain order in this anxious wartime capital is gathered at its headquarters 100 yards from the Mediterranean. I make the blunder of asking their commander how many of his men are Shiites, Sunnis, Christians and Druze.
Monday, November 4, 2024
The Emptying of Baalbek Is a Moment to Take Stock
“Large numbers of people continue to flee their homes every day, as Israel’s military operations in Lebanon have been going on unabated.” These disturbing words could be from almost any news report about Israel’s invasion of its northern neighbour over the past month. However, they can be found in a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre issued on July 27, 2006.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Sports
FC Barcelona Fears First Team Star Will Be Banned From Playing, Reports SPORT
FC Barcelona is concerned that one of its main first-team stars will be banned from playing at the turn of 2025 because of issues related to his registration and Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.
Friday, November 1, 2024
Tottenham Forward Son Heung-min Crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was crowned as Asia’s International Player of the Year for the fourth time by the Asian Football Confederation at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Friday 26 November 2021 10:03:10
With Latest Price Hike, "Family Size" Bundle of Bread Reaches LL10,000
The Economy Ministry hiked bread prices again Thursday, with the price of a “family sized” one-kilo bundle now reaching LL10,000.
Here's what we know:
• The Economy Ministry released a statement Thursday setting new prices and weights. Large bundles, the weight of which was previously set at 800 grams increased to 830 grams this week, with the price in bakeries now set at LL8,000, up from LL7,500 — a 2.81 percent price increase in the price per gram.
• The small bundle’s weight decreased from 370 grams to 355 grams while the price in bakeries remained at LL5,000, a 4.23 percent increase in price per gram.
• Prices at shops and supermarkets are LL500 higher per bundle.
• The Economy Minister’s office issued a statement denying social media reports noting that the Economy Ministry had raised the price of a large bundle of bread to LL 10,000. However, a family bundle of 1,035 grams is set at LL 9,500 at bakeries and LL 10,000 in shops.
