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L'Orient Today Lebanon's independent, critical news service. A sister publication of L'Orient-Le Jour

L’Orient Today is the English-language sister publication of L’Orient-Le Jour. It is an independent news platform that aims to examine the failure of the Lebanese system and to hold political and economic powerbrokers accountable through comprehensive, in-depth reporting.

Lebanese musician Ziad Rahbani passed away on Saturday morning, according to several local media outlets.He was 68 years...
26/07/2025

Lebanese musician Ziad Rahbani passed away on Saturday morning, according to several local media outlets.

He was 68 years old and the son of renowned singer Fairouz.

25/07/2025

George Abdallah, one of France’s longest-serving prisoners, arrived in Beirut on Friday afternoon after being released in the morning following 40 years behind bars. From the airport, he urged continued support for the "resistance" — the term used for Hezbollah and its allies — and called for ongoing "fight" against Israel.

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🟥 [ ] George Abdallah arrives at Beirut airport on July 25, 2025, wearing a scarf with the "hatta" print resembling the...
25/07/2025

🟥 [ ] George Abdallah arrives at Beirut airport on July 25, 2025, wearing a scarf with the "hatta" print resembling the Palestinian keffiyeh.

(Credit: Mohammad Yassine/ L'Orient Today)

It was a bit after 8:30 p.m. when she finally muted the TV in her second home. “Alright, I’ve heard enough, I’m ready fo...
25/07/2025

It was a bit after 8:30 p.m. when she finally muted the TV in her second home. “Alright, I’ve heard enough, I’m ready for your questions,” Elissa said confidently, keeping one eye on the weather forecast.

That evening, the Israeli strike on the Syrian Defense Ministry was making headlines, dominating most of the evening news just as it ended. Enough to put any idea of returning to Damascus out of her mind.

Karl Richa spoke with the billion-stream singer, as engaged and resolutely political as ever.

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A joint report issued by multiple United Nations agencies on Thursday reveals that the number of Israeli airstrikes on L...
25/07/2025

A joint report issued by multiple United Nations agencies on Thursday reveals that the number of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon during the war’s final phase is among the highest recorded around the world since the start of the century, and warns that the socioeconomic fallout from those strikes caused “severe damage” and “profound” losses for Lebanon.

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France will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly in September, President Emmanuel Macron ...
25/07/2025

France will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly in September, President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday.

The moves takes to at least 142 the number of countries that now recognize or plan to recognize Palestinian statehood, according to an AFP tally, defying strong opposition from Israel and the United States.

France would become the most significant European power to recognize a Palestinian state, and the first among the G7 wealthy democracies to do so.

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24/07/2025

The assailants, presenting themselves as agents of Syria’s state security services, forced Osama, along with his two cousins, Moaz (23) and Baraa (20)—both students in engineering and medicine—and their father Bashar Arnous, to go to a neighboring apartment on the building’s third floor. There, the three young men were forced to jump from the balcony and were shot while falling, as partially shown in videos obtained by L’Orient-Le Jour.

Out of respect for the victims and their families, we do not show the full footage.

This weekend, the middle east is buzzing with new art galleries. Where will you go?From the vibrant art scenes in Beirut...
24/07/2025

This weekend, the middle east is buzzing with new art galleries. Where will you go?

From the vibrant art scenes in Beirut to the rich heritage of Abu Dhabi and the timeless allure of Egypt, there's something for every explorer.

Consider this your weekly shortcut to what matters in the region’s buzzing cultural scene.

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Is this the start of a new phase in Lebanon’s fight against corruption?In a session held on Wednesday at Nejmeh Square, ...
24/07/2025

Is this the start of a new phase in Lebanon’s fight against corruption?

In a session held on Wednesday at Nejmeh Square, Parliament lifted the immunity of Zahle MP George Bouchikian, allowing for his prosecution on charges of corruption during his tenure as industry minister (2021–2025).

It is an unprecedented move in more than two decades.

🔗 Read Yara Abi Akl's article through the link below
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Several offenders in Sweida filmed their executions of civilians. One of which was a video heavily circulating on social...
24/07/2025

Several offenders in Sweida filmed their executions of civilians. One of which was a video heavily circulating on social media of a Syrian man held at gunpoint, questioned, and killed after revealing he's a Druze man.

These images could potentially serve as evidence of offenders' crimes, but they have also inflicted deep pain on the victims' families.

🔗 Read Emmanuel Haddad's article for more information on recorded executions
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📸 Delawer Omar

24/07/2025

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In the last three days, 21 children have died of malnutrition in the Gaza Strip, according to the director of the El Shifa hospital. On July 23, 110 organizations, including , sounded the alarm.

We explain.

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In light of recent events in Sweida, here's a map highlighting the presence of Druze communities in the region. Over the...
23/07/2025

In light of recent events in Sweida, here's a map highlighting the presence of Druze communities in the region.

Over the past weeks, Israel repeatedly bombarded Syrian authorities’ bases and deployments in Sweida, continuing its attempt since Assad’s ouster to demilitarize southern Syria and increase its influence on the country’s Druze population.

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