Source: Kataeb.org
Marking the 80th anniversary of the Lebanese Army, Commander General Rodolphe Haykal issued a stirring address to troops on Wednesday, hailing eight decades of sacrifice while urging vigilance amid regional volatility and Israeli aggression.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Lebanon's military tribunal has sentenced six people over the 2022 killing of an Irish peacekeeper in southern Lebanon, two judicial sources told Reuters on Tuesday, and a Lebanese security source said all six were members of Hezbollah.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Lebanon’s recent response to a US proposal aimed at improving the security and well-being of both Lebanese and Israeli citizens has raised cautious optimism in diplomatic circles. Contrary to expectations, meetings between US envoy Ambassador Tom Barrack and Lebanese leaders—including President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Speaker Nabih Berri—were described as constructive and marked by pragmatism as opposed to rigid red lines.
Monday, July 21, 2025
Lebanon risks missing its moment. That was the verdict delivered by US Ambassador Tom Barrack during his trip to Beirut last week. “If you don’t want change, it’s no problem,” he said. “The rest of the region is moving at Mach speed and you will be left behind.”
Monday, July 14, 2025
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
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
Monday 19 February 2024 19:41:37
When attempting to obtain an individual Civil Status Abstract (Ekhraj Eid), individuals are required to purchase a specific stamp valued at LBP 50,000. This stamp, introduced in the latest general budget, lacks both paper and electronic substitutes, rendering any effort to obtain it fruitless without the physical stamp.
The problem extends beyond this point. Mukhtars, the sole providers of applications for various personal documents like Civil Status Abstracts, birth, marriage, and death certificates, are protesting against the newly approved general budget that mandates increased fees for these services.
The mukhtars are advocating for the repeal of Article 66 from the General Budget Law, which pertains to the fees for personal status transactions. They argue that the revised fees are both excessive for citizens and unfeasible, demanding adjustments.
In response, mukhtars have staged protests in several regions and have engaged with the Minister of Interior to voice their concerns, even threatening to cease their services.
Despite the potential for the new fee structure to be applied following the acquisition of the necessary stamps, citizens are likely to bear the brunt of these changes.
Ideally, fees and taxes ought to align with fluctuations in the exchange rate. Yet, the reality is that many Lebanese, including those working in the public sector and the military, continue to be paid in Lebanese pounds, making the cost of these essential transactions increasingly burdensome for them.
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