Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Judge Bitar Faces Pivotal Hearing as Travel Ban Threatens Efforts to Question Rhosus Shipowner
Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar is set to appear Tuesday before Judge Habib Rizkallah, head of the Ninth Chamber of the Court of Cassation and a member of Lebanon’s Higher Judicial Council, in a hearing that could determine the future of the long-stalled probe.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Lebanon Receives French Legal Request to Arrest Wanted Senior Syrian Regime Figures
The Lebanese judiciary received on Monday a legal request from France demanding assistance in tracking down officials from the ousted Syrian regime and their arrest should they be found in Lebanon.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Opinion
Diaspora Voting Could Help Break Hezbollah’s Grip on Lebanon
Lebanon today stands at a turning point in its history. After years of economic collapse, political paralysis and the corrosive dominance of the Iranian-backed party and armed paramilitary group Hezbollah, the country faces a stark choice: Seize the chance to reclaim its sovereignty and democratic promise or remain hostage to Hezbollah’s weapons and Iran’s influence.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Is a New Lebanon War Imminent?
One of the more amusing bon mots in circulation comes from the late left-wing British journalist Claud Cockburn, who once said, “Believe nothing until it’s officially denied.” We might add a variation on that remark, that goes something like this: “Believe everything until everyone confirms it.”
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Sports
Man City's 115 Charges Outcome 'in a Month' - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club expects to learn the outcome of the hearing into its 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches "in one month".
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Marcelo, Ex-Real Madrid and Brazil Captain, Retires from Football
Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden career that included five UEFA Champions League triumphs.
Friday, February 7, 2025
Wednesday 16 November 2022 14:15:12
General Security's New Passport Fees Effective as of November 15, 2022
The General Directorate of Lebanon’s General Security on Wednesday announced that the new fees for issuing Lebanese passports would be implemented as per Law No. 10 as of 11/15/2022 (the General Budget Law for the year 2022) as follows:
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Passport valid for 5 years |
1,000,000 L.L |
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Passport valid for 10 years |
2,000,000 L.L |
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Passport – first class - 5 years |
10,000,000 L.L |
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Passport – second class - 5 years |
8,000,000 L.L |
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Passport – first class - 10 years |
22,000,000 L.L |
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Passport – second class - 10 years |
12,000,000 L. |
