Source: L'Orient Today
Security & Justice
Four Italian Soldiers Hurt in UNIFIL Base Attack, Hezbollah Suspected
Four Italian soldiers were lightly injured after two rockets exploded at a UNIFIL peacekeeping force base in southern Lebanon, the Rome government said on Friday, expressing outrage at the incident.
Friday, November 22, 2024
UN Reports Heavy Clashes Between Israeli Troops and Hezbollah in South Lebanon
Israeli troops fought fierce battles with Hezbollah fighters on Friday in different areas in south Lebanon, including a coastal town that is home to the headquarters of U.N. peacekeepers.
Friday, November 22, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon's Economy—Not Battlefield—May Have the Final Word
Time and again during this most recent war in Lebanon, we hear the phrase, “The battlefield has the final word”. It has become the sole and wholly unsatisfactory refrain of Hezbollah and the so-called 'Axis of Resistance'.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Flying Above the Bombs, a Lebanese Airline Becomes an Unlikely National Hero
It used to be like almost any other national carrier, fielding gripes about flight delays, ticket prices and bad food.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Sports
Israel Face France in Paris Football Match Under Tight Security
Israel face France in a Nations League football match in Paris on Thursday surrounded by a huge security operation to prevent a repetition of the attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam last week.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Alcaraz Beats Rublev to Open ATP Finals Account
Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev which boosted his hopes of reaching the semifinals.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Thursday 14 April 2022 13:41:28
Health Ministry: More than 50 Percent of Those Eligible Have Received a COVID-19 Vaccine
More than half of those eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination in Lebanon have received one, according to the report published by the Health Ministry on Wednesday.
Here’s what we know:
• According to the report, 50.9 percent of eligible people have received a first dose of vaccine and 43.1 percent have received a second dose. Lebanon on Wednesday recorded three deaths and 188 new cases of the coronavirus.
• Health Minister Firass Abiad announced last week an easing of the measures related to COVID-19. Fully vaccinated travelers no longer have to present a negative PCR test result upon arrival at Beirut International Airport, and restrictions imposed at tourist locations and restaurants have been lifted.
