IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings: Lebanon hopes to turn positive signals into IMF agreement

Report by Bassam Abou Zeid, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi     Lebanon is aiming to send a strong signal of seriousness and intent during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank as it pushes to rebuild trust …

Lebanon declares three days of mourning for late Pope Francis

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared a three-day official mourning period in Lebanon following the death of Pope Francis. The mourning will begin immediately and continue through Wednesday, April 23, 2025. As part of the declaration, flags will be flown at …

Speaker Berri: ‘Israel’ Trying to Undermine Lebanon’s Commitment to Ceasefire Deal

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri lashed out at the Israeli attacks on Lebanon, stressing that they represent an exposed attempt to undermine Lebanon’s commitment to the ceasefire deal. In a phone call with Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolph …

Lebanon lowers flag at Baabda Palace in mourning for Pope Francis

The Lebanese presidency lowered the national flag at Baabda Palace on Monday in mourning Pope Francis's death.  The gesture aligns with the official three-day mourning period declared by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, during which flags will be flown at …

Mt. Lebanon Spring Festival and Raffle

11 Mt. Lebanon Historical Society’s annual Stagecoach Trail Day Festival will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 11:00 – 3:00 at the Stagecoach Trail Museum south of Gibsland. The Country Store will serve Steve’s Famous Hot Dogs, snacks, desserts, and …

Lebanon declares a three-day mourning period for Pope Francis

Aoun mourns loss of Lebanon's 'dear friend' Pope Francis

by Naharnet Newsdesk 21 April 2025, 12:35 President Joseph Aoun mourned the death on Monday of Pope Francis, a "dear friend and strong supporter" of the crisis-hit multi-confessional country. "We will never forget his repeated calls to …

The legacy of elite-led reconstruction failures in Lebanon

Lebanon, reeling from a war that inflicted an estimated $5.1 billion in economic losses, now faces the daunting task of reconstruction. With physical damages requiring an estimated $11 billion in funding, the state is struggling to secure international …

Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill top Hezbollah commanders

Three Lebanese army personnel including an officer and two civilians were killed in the munitions blast [Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP via Getty Images] The Israeli army launched a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon yesterday, as it announced that it had …

PM Nawaf Salam mourns Pope Francis: "Lebanon loses a pillar of support"

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam mourned the passing of Pope Francis, describing him as "a steadfast supporter of Lebanon and a man of love and peace, known for his humility and closeness to the people." "With the departure of the Holy …