Lebanon’s Health Minister Urges Residents to Abide by anti-Coronavirus Measures, Says Pandemic Has Taken Serious Turn

Public Health Minister, Hamad Hassan, warned Saturday that measures would be tightened, as people continue to ignore the government’s COVID-19 guidelines. “Citizens are neither committed nor being cautious regarding the Coronavirus,” Hassan said during his inauguration of a new section for Corona patients in the Baalbek Governmental Hospital, adding that ...

Lebanese Presidency Clarifies Position towards Law Defining Appointment Mechanism

“Since the issuance of the Constitutional Council’s decision to nullify the law in force by virtue of No. 7 related to determining the appointment mechanism in the first category in public administrations and in higher positions in public institutions, voices objecting the decision and linking it to political reasons or ...

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Sayyed Nasrallah Urges People to Abide by Coronavirus Measures: Video

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah appeared in a video wearing a protective mask, in a message aimed at encouraging people to abide by anti-coronavirus measures. The video, which was published by Hezbollah media office late Friday, went viral on social media. Along with the scenes showing Sayyed Nasrallah wearing ...

Lebanon Coronavirus Cases Surpass 3,400

Lebanon on Friday recorded 147 new coronavirus cases, raising the total infections nationwide to 3,404. In its daily report, Ministry of Public Health announced that 119 cases were recorded among locals, while the other 28 cases were imported. The ministry said that 8,719 PCR tests were conducted over the past ...

US War Jets Intercept Iran’s Civilian Plane in Syrian Airspace: Video

A number of US war jets intercepted an Iranian passenger plane heading into Lebanon in the Syrian airspace over Al-Tanaf area, according to SANA news agency. According to the Syrian news agency, Iranian Mahan plane’s pilot was then forced to change altitude quickly to avoid collision, which injured several passengers, Syrian ...

Lebanon Records 156 New Coronavirus Cases with Total Infections Surpassing 3,250

Lebanon recorded on Thursday 156 new coronavirus cases, raising the total infections nationwide to 3,258. In its daily report, Ministry of Public Health announced that 132 new cases were registered among locals, noting that the other 24 cases were imported. The ministry said that 5,680 PCR were conducted in the ...

Israeli Military Forces Deployed on Lebanon’s Border Hide Away for Fear of Hezbollah Response

The Israeli military units deployed on Lebanon’s border have been hiding away since Hezbollah announced one of its fighters was claimed by the Zionist aerial attack on Damascus Monday night, Al-Manar reporter. The reporter added that Zionist military drills in Shebaa Farms caused a fire in the area, noting that ...