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187 in English · 7 original-language storiesSaida Online: The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces announced that “around midnight on 28-10-2026, the body of L. M. (born in 2000, a Syrian national) was brought to a hospital in the Sarafand area, after her husband, A. H. (born in 2005, a Syrian national), reported that…
Lebanon Debate: The Arabs are nearing a decisive role... Jabareen backs a government that sidelines…
Saida Online: MP Dr. Abdel Rahman Bizri visited Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal in his office in Yarzeh, where they reviewed the general situation in the country. Bizri praised the sacrifices of the military institution, stressing the importance of supporting the army and commending its national role in preserving Lebanon’s security…
Saida Online: Hezbollah’s Media Relations announced that a statement by the party’s secretary-general, Sheikh Naim Qassem, on political developments in Lebanon and the region will be issued at six this evening and broadcast on Al-Manar TV, Al-Nour Radio, and the platforms of the Al-Ahed website…
Saida Online: Former president of the Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt said in a statement that “the United Arab List in Israel is the hope of one day achieving the legitimate demands for equality for all, and thus changing the balance…”
National News Agency: Wataniya - MP Dr. Abdel Rahman al-Bizri ruled out, in an interview with "Sawt Lubnan" radio, that "the results of the Israeli elections would lead to a change in the nature of Israel’s expansionist approach in Lebanon, or a retreat from seeking to remain in Lebanese territory for long periods and impose conditions, regardless…
Saida Online: The Mediterranean Cities Network (MedCities), in cooperation with the Disaster and Crisis Management Cell at the Union of Sidon and Zahrani Municipalities, and through the network’s representative in Lebanon, Mr. Roger Bvitos, organized a specialized training course in disaster and crisis management and enhancing preparedness to respond to emergencies. It was held…
Saida Online: The following statement was issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces, Public Relations Division: As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to curb drug trafficking and promotion in various Lebanese areas, and to arrest…
Saida Online: A correspondent for "النشرة" in Zahle reported that "the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the Lebanese University – Fourth Branch in Zahle was vandalized and damaged overnight, with several doors forced open, glass and windows smashed, and the contents of classrooms and administrative offices tampered with." He noted…
Saida Online: On the occasion of the birth of Lady Zaynab, peace be upon her, which the late Imam Khomeini declared a day for the Muslim nurse, Hezbollah’s women’s organizations in the Sidon neighborhood, under the patronage of Hezbollah Central Council member Sheikh Hussein Ghabris, held an honoring breakfast for the sisters working in the Health Authority…
Saida Online: The head of the Works and Planning Committee at the Sidon Municipality, engineer Mohammad Dandashli, wrote: “Sidon Gateway” published an interview with the director of the waste treatment plant, in which he presented his account of the causes of the crisis and linked a way out of it to securing the financial dues and the required approvals. Since this account concerns the health of the people of Sidon…
Saida Online: An audit statement identified a deficit of 54 billion, 95 million and 69 thousand pounds, equivalent to 603,459 dollars, in funds collected for Electricité du Liban. While collector Mohammed Ahmad Fayyad was detained, he said he had deposited the money with money changers and that he had fallen victim to fraud after Nabil al-Malla left Lebanon. The case began on the 19…
Elnashra: قامت لجنة الانتخابات المركزية في إسرائيل بتحديث النتائج المؤقتة، باستثناء المظاريف المزدوجة (نحو 650 ألف مغلف)، بعد فرز 100% من صناديق الاقتراع، حيث أدلى أكثر…
Saida Online: The social committee at Sidon Municipality hosted a five-day interactive training session delivered by trainer Hanan Saleh for members of the local committee, which includes women social activists as well as Sidon municipal council member and social committee chairwoman Mrs. Angie Atrouni. This training was carried out by “the movement…
Saida Online: Sidon Municipality hosted, in coordination and cooperation with the Social Committee, the first meeting of the South Lebanon working group dedicated to “protecting children in conflict with the law,” as part of the “Basma” project funded by the European Union. The meeting was organized in partnership between the Ministry of Social Affairs (the Council…
Saida Online: Every winter, the same worries return for people: How will they keep warm, and at what cost? Heating is not a luxury but a basic need, yet its cost weighs heavily on many families as the cold season approaches. Here is a look at the cost of each available option. Heating this winter requires a budget,…
Saida Online: The price of gold in spot transactions rose to 4061.86 dollars an ounce, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery settled at 4075.60 dollars. Among other precious metals, spot silver rose to 54.38 dollars an ounce, and platinum fell to…
Kataeb: The U.S. Embassy in Beirut announces that it continues to operate as usual, including providing limited routine services to U.S. citizens and services…
Saida Online: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp had suffered a crushing defeat, in his first comment after the polls closed in the Israeli elections. Lapid added, on his page on “X,” that the public had sent a clear message to Netanyahu’s camp,…
Saida Online: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of an “Arab left-wing government” after polling stations for the Knesset elections closed on Tuesday. Netanyahu said during conversations with people close to him, reported by Israel’s Channel 14, that he intends to work to form the next government. Netanyahu considered, …
MTV Lebanon: Beirut City Governor Judge Marwan Ayoud issued two decisions. The first orders the closure and sealing with red wax of the “Nadeeni” restaurant, located in central Beirut, because it poses a threat to public health and consumer safety and fails to meet health, hygiene and safety requirements…
Saida Online: Arab parties made significant gains, according to the first opinion poll results as voters left polling stations in Israel’s parliamentary elections on Tuesday. Israeli media reported strong turnout among the electoral base of Arab parties,…
National News Agency: National News - Sidon - As part of efforts to promote inclusion and guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities, Sidon Municipality held a consultative meeting at the municipality’s headquarters, with the participation of representatives of persons with disabilities, in cooperation and coordination with the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union, to discuss mechanisms and ways of integrating issues…
MTV Lebanon: Informed political sources told Al-Liwaa that “diplomatic activity in Lebanon to affirm the importance of Lebanon’s position on Israel’s violation of the framework agreement has not waned, and Lebanon is awaiting the possible results of the Israeli elections and whether there will be any change in the matter of…”
Saida Online: Believing that awareness is the first step toward prevention, and that knowledge can make a difference in saving a life, the Official Model Omani School in Sidon organized an educational activity on the occasion of Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month, under the slogan “Your strength lies in your awareness – Think Pink,” organized by…
Saida Online: After she signed her new book, titled (Theatre and Sacred Memory), as part of the activities of the Arab and International Book Fair in Beirut, a delegation from Hezbollah, headed by Sidon sector official Sheikh Zaid Daher and including Ghaziyeh branch official Hajj Samir Hassoun, visited Dr. Hayat al-Rahawi’s home in the town of Ghaziyeh to congratulate her, where…
Saida Online: The "Al-Nashra" correspondent in Zahle reported that the city experienced strong flooding this evening due to heavy rainfall, leading to water flowing on several roads and rising water levels, amid difficulty for cars to get around, while a number of them became stuck in the water. In response to these conditions, teams from…
Saida Online: The secretary-general of the Popular Nasserist Organization, MP Dr. Osama Saad, received a delegation from the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque Committee. They discussed the detainees’ file and the general amnesty law in light of developments related to it, and ways to pursue the issue during the parliamentary session, in a manner that ensures reaching a fair resolution…
Saida Online: In a scene that brings together the warmth of giving and depth of belonging with the mission of education and a spirit of national responsibility, the Sidon Lions Club launched a purposeful initiative as part of the national campaign to market Lebanese apples, launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, in which the Lions Club purchased 500 kilograms of Lebanese apples in a step…
Saida Online: Culture Minister Dr. Ghassan Salameh met today in his office at the National Library with Sidon Mayor Engineer Mustafa Hijazi, who headed a delegation that included municipal council member and head of the Education and Culture Committee Hisham Jarradi, director of the “Sidon, Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2027” file Wafaa Shuaib, and the director…
Saida Online: The Sea Mosque Charity Association held a dinner honoring the mukhtars of the city of Sidon at the association’s “Oasis of Peace” in the “Sharhabil–Bqosta” area, in the presence of Sidon’s registrar, Ms. Sandra Dib, Sidon Mukhtars’ Association President Mr. Osama al-Bunni and members of the association, and a number of members of the two bodies…
Saida Online: The closure of the Nasib border crossing with Jordan and the suspension of passenger and commercial truck traffic in both directions affected Lebanese agricultural exports, due to security developments in Daraa Governorate, coinciding with airstrikes that, according to the governorate’s health director, left 7 dead and 3 injured.…
MTV Lebanon: Foreign Minister and Emigrants Youssef Raggi wrote on “X”: “I was honored to accept the invitation of Kuwait’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammed Al-Sharji, to a luncheon that brought me together with the ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. During it, we exchanged views on the current situation and the challenges facing…
Saida Online: President Joseph Aoun said during his reception of Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Helen McEntee that “Lebanon wants UNIFIL to continue its operational mission in the south, and welcomes any alternative European force in cooperation with the United Nations, if an extension proves impossible,” adding that…
CH23: Lebanon has recently witnessed notable diplomatic activity, with officials arriving from Qatar, France, Germany and the United Nations, and finally a visit by Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy. While the themes of these visits converged on supporting state institutions and the Lebanese army and preventing a security vacuum in…
