Lebanon’s Post-War Election Struggles

Lebanon’s municipal elections happened after a long war with Israel and ongoing attacks in the south. Even though Hezbollah lost some of its strength, it and its ally Amal still won many seats, demonstrating their strong support among Shia voters. Some reformist candidates won a few seats, but they faced numerous challenges, including limited funding, [...]

Lebanon’s Education Crisis Fuels Rise In Unregulated Private Tutoring

A new study published in International Studies in Sociology of Education reveals that Lebanon’s ongoing political and economic crisis has driven parents to seek unregulated “shadow” education, such as private tutoring, to compensate for the failing public school system. Underpaid and unsupported teachers often tutor privately to survive, impacting classroom teaching quality. The sectarian government’s [...]

Lebanon Approves Banking Reform Law To Boost Economic Recovery

Lebanon’s Cabinet has approved a draft law to reform and restructure the banking sector, aiming to protect small depositors and address the country’s prolonged financial crisis. The 39-clause law follows recent amendments to banking secrecy regulations, aligning with International Monetary Fund (IMF) requirements for transparency and potential aid. Information Minister Paul Morcos highlighted that a [...]

Lebanese Youth Drive Sustainable Farming and Food Sovereignty

In Lebanon, young people like Hadi Awada and Wissam Hourani are driving efforts to restore sustainable farming practices after extensive destruction from recent conflicts. Young farmer Hadi is determined to restore his family's land to its former state using eco-friendly practices such as organic pesticides and composting, despite challenges from chemical warfare. Alongside him, Wissam [...]

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Strained By Recent Strikes

The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, established in November 2024, aimed to restore stability after more than a year of conflict, with both Hezbollah and Israeli forces agreeing to withdraw from southern Lebanon. However, both sides have accused each other of violating the truce. In the last few days, Israel carried out airstrikes on the [...]

Israel Agrees For Border Talks With Lebanon

Israel released four Lebanese captives and agreed to border division talks with Lebanon, mediated by the US and France. The discussions aim to resolve ongoing border disputes, including Israel’s occupation of five strategic points in southern Lebanon. The talks will involve working groups to address these issues alongside the continued challenges following the ceasefire agreement [...]

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