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Published on May 19, 2025Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
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Published on 01:13 GMT
Impact on Lebanon of US lifting of Syrian sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to lift sanctions on Syria has triggered a wave of cautious optimism across the region—especially in Lebanon, which has endured years of economic hardship partly due to the neighboring war. The Syrian conflict …
Source: Lebanon Business News - Pending -
Published on May 19, 2025
Lebanon High School softball coach Brian Kindell earns his 500th career win
LEBANON, Ohio — Lebanon High School softball coach Brian Kindell won his 500th career game Monday night in the Lady Warriors’ victory over visiting Sycamore in a Division I district semifinal. Lebanon won 16-0 in 4.5 innings. Kindell, who is in his 20th …
Source: WCPO 9 - Ohio - Pending -
Published on May 19, 2025
Lebanon restricts passage of Syrian travelers
Lebanese authorities imposed new fees on non-Lebanese travelers crossing the land border on Monday morning, May 19. They also tightened the entry procedures for Syrians coming from Rafic Hariri Airport. Drivers working on the Damascus-Beirut route …
Source: Enab Baladi - Neutral -
Published on 03:20 GMT
Woman goes on trial for reporting rape in Lebanon County; police allege a false report
LEBANON - In a he-said, she-said case, does having an audio tape of exactly what was said help get to the truth? That’s one of the questions before a Lebanon County jury this week as a Middletown woman faces trial for charges she made a false report of a …
Source: Penn Live - Pennsylvania - Pending -
Published on 06:04 GMT
Sisi Stresses Egypt’s Support to Lebanon’s Sovereignty, Reconstruction as Aoun Visits
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reiterated on Monday his country’s keenness “on supporting Lebanon’s reconstruction and consolidating its complete sovereignty.” He received in Cairo Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, saying Egypt will continue its …
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat - Pro-Government -
Published on 06:02 GMT
El-Sissi and Aoun urge Israel to end strikes on Lebanon
Lebanon's recently elected president, Joseph Aoun, was in Cairo on Monday, continuing his efforts to strengthen ties with the Arab world. Aoun was welcomed by Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sissi ahead of a joint press conference where both leaders …
Source: Africanews - Neutral -
Published on 06:13 GMT
Aussie teenager Hussein Mearbany killed paragliding in Lebanon
An Australian teenager has died and a paragliding instructor is allegedly on the run after a horror flying incident in Lebanon. Hussein Mearbany, 16, was paragliding over Sahel Aalma, about 20 minutes north of Beirut, on May 10 when he slipped out of the …
Source: Seven News - Indeterminate -
Published on May 19, 2025
Lebanon’s hoteliers share plans and projections for 2025
After a sluggish start, Lebanon’s hospitality sector is showing signs of rallying, with guarded optimism growing among hoteliers for the coming months. However, pressing challenges remain for an industry that has become known for displaying resilience in …
Source: Hospitality News Magazine - Neutral -
Published on 00:54 GMT
U.S. Sanctions Relief on Syria Sparks Economic Optimism in Lebanon and Jordan
In a dramatic shift from longstanding U.S. policy, President Donald Trump’s announcement from Riyadh that sanctions on Syria would be lifted has sent ripple effects across the region—particularly in neighboring Lebanon and Jordan. Both countries, deeply …
Source: The Syrian Observer - Neutral