Source: Kataeb.org
With Eid al-Adha just days away, residents and municipal officials are expressing concern that piles of uncollected garbage could quickly accumulate in the streets, posing both environmental and public health risks.
Security & Justice
Notorious Fugitive Arrested in Army Intelligence Ambush in Baalbek
The Lebanese Army has arrested Nouh Zeaiter, one of the country’s most notorious fugitives, in a carefully planned operation in the eastern city of Baalbek, local media reported Thursday.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Israeli Military Steps Up Strikes in South Lebanon, Says It Is Targeting Hezbollah
The Israeli military stepped up airstrikes in south Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least one person as it pressed a campaign of near-daily attacks which it says is designed to block a military revival by Iran-backed Hezbollah in the border area.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Opinion
Hezbollah’s Refusal to Disarm Makes Direct Negotiations Between Lebanon and Israel More Likely
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun stated last week that Lebanon has ‘no choice’ but to negotiate, in a clear reference to Israel. He told journalists that ‘the language of negotiation is more important than the language of war’, adding ‘we have seen what [war] did to us.’
Monday, November 17, 2025
Lebanon on the Brink of War
Tensions are at an all-time high in Lebanon. US envoy Tom Barrack has reportedly given Beirut until the end of November to disarm Hezbollah, warning that Israel will launch a military action if nothing changes once this deadline has passed. Lebanon is on the brink of a war. Some say the US is just raising the stakes before negotiations. However, the stakes are already very high and nothing should be left to chance.
Thursday, November 13, 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 4 June 2025 11:26:31
Trash Crisis Looms in Beirut as Finance Ministry Withholds Payments
The streets of Beirut and its suburbs may soon be overwhelmed with uncollected garbage during the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday, as a financial standoff between Lebanon’s Finance Ministry and waste management contractors threatens to halt trash collection.
Local broadcaster MTV reported that the crisis stems from the finance minister’s refusal to authorize long-overdue payments to companies tasked with collecting and sorting the capital’s waste. The lack of funding is expected to bring waste removal operations to a near-standstill, raising fears of a repeat of previous trash crises that have plagued the capital in recent years.
