Famous for its rich and flavorful dishes, Lebanese food has secured a place among the top 100 cuisines globally, ranking 25th according to TasteAtlas Website. 12 Middle Eastern countries made it to the list, with Lebanese cuisine leading the pack at the 25th spot worldwide. The TasteAtlas list recommends trying a variety of Lebanese dishes and products such as Hummus, Falafel, Shawarma, Fattoush, Kibbeh, Manakish, Garlic Sauce (the Lebanese Toum), Fatteh, and Maamoul, among others. Following Lebanese cuisine were three North African cuisines, including Algerian cuisine (ranked 40th globally), Moroccan cuisine (ranked 46th globally), and Egyptian cuisine (ranked 51st globally).…
Author: Tamara Kabboul
Israel’s recent actions, marked by a series of violent attacks targeting civilians in residential areas, have caused widespread alarm. In response to these concerning developments, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants has taken proactive measures by presenting copies of 22 messages and complaints against Israel to the Secretary-General of the UN and the president of the UNSC. These documents meticulously document Lebanon’s grievances against Israel since the onset of the attacks in October, totaling 22 in number and highlighting Israel’s violations of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. Lebanon’s communications to the General Secretariat emphasize the urgency of addressing Israel’s…
The United States announced sanctions targeting individuals and entities associated with Hezbollah, the Yemeni Houthis, and al-Quds Force, a branch of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to a press release from the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), these sanctions impact six entities, two tankers and a money exchanger, all based or registered in Liberia, India, Vietnam, Lebanon, or Kuwait. These entities are alleged to have facilitated commodity shipments and financial transactions benefiting the IRGC-QF, the Houthis, and Hezbollah. Hostilities between Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Israel have escalated since the conflict with Hamas in…
Recently, internet services in Lebanon have been significantly disrupted, particularly affecting Alfa subscribers in various regions. The Minister of Telecommunication, in the caretaker government, Johnny Al Korm, addressed the cause of this issue in an interview with “Annahar”, explaining “that the internet outage is a result of a warning strike conducted by Ogero employees to enforce their demands.” Adding “that the Ministry of Finance has been deliberating on the matter for 10 days, awaiting approval, with the request set to be presented to the cabinet for discussion in the next month’s session. Ogero employees have not received their dues from…
Recently, Israel has been accused of disrupting navigation systems and civil aviation in the vicinity of Beirut Airport, raising concerns about the safety of air travel. In a recent incident, passengers aboard a flight bound for Beirut via Istanbul experienced moments of panic as the pilot struggled to navigate Lebanese airspace for landing. Despite circling for forty minutes, the plane was forced to return to Antalya before eventually landing in Beirut following a period of uncertainty and panic caused by disruptions in Lebanon’s navigation system. Fadi El Hassan, Director-General of Civil Aviation, clarified to LBCI that the problem was particularly…
In the border town of Rmeish, tension flared between its residents and Hezbollah operatives who attempted to deploy rockets toward Israel from areas close to residential homes, sparking concern and apprehension among the locals about potential repercussions. In a recorded video, the parish priest of Rmeish elaborated on the event stating that: “the residents grew suspicious upon observing two unmarked civilian cars in their neighborhood around 9:00 AM. These cars were transporting Hezbollah members aiming to set up rocket platforms between village houses near a local high school. Concerned about the safety of their homes and children due to the…
Switzerland’s financial watchdog, FINMA, revealed that Banque Audi (Suisse) SA, a part of the prominent Lebanese banking conglomerate, violated its anti-money laundering obligations and breached financial market regulations. This breach led FINMA to order the bank to return profits of 3.9 million Swiss Francs ($4.34 million) and impose an additional capital surcharge of 19 million Francs. Despite these penalties, FINMA acknowledged the bank’s cooperation during the enforcement process and its efforts to rectify compliance issues. FINMA initiated the investigation into Bank Audi following a corruption inquiry into Riad Salameh, the former longstanding governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank. Salameh, facing allegations…
Lebanese neurologist professor Hussein Al-Husseini was honored with the order of the Legion of Honor, with the rank of Knight bestowed upon him by Amin Maalouf, the Lebanese-born French author, and secretary of the French Academy, acting on behalf of President Emmanuel Macron. The award ceremony took place at the George V Hotel, attended by numerous members of the medical community and the Lebanese diaspora in France. Professor Al-Husseini is highly esteemed in his field and holds membership in the Association of Lebanese French Physicians. Recognizing his significant contributions to brain and heart medicine, President Macron conferred upon him the…
An Additional achievement has positioned Lebanon among 37 countries as a top producer of premium extra virgin olive oil, owing to its success in four highly competitive international competitions. The “Bustan El Zeitoun” brand from South of Lebanon garnered global recognition with two exceptional awards: The Quality Award for being among the top ten producers of limited production extra virgin olive oil (Top 10 EVOO Limited Production Award) at the EVOOLEUM Awards 2024. The second is the 2023 EVOOWR Award for being the best Lebanese producer of extra virgin olive oil in 2023 within the global ranking (Extra Virgin Olive…
The foreign ministry announced its intention to file a complaint against Israel at the UN Security Council, alleging disruption of navigation systems and civil aviation around Beirut airport. Israel’s actions were deemed to jeopardize the safety of civil aviation in the airspace of Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport. “Lebanon plans to urgently present its complaint to the UN Security Council regarding Israel’s interference with navigation systems and civil aviation safety since the onset of the Gaza conflict”, as stated by the Foreign Ministry via the NNA. The Ministry strongly condemned Israel’s deliberate policy of jamming air and ground navigation systems,…
