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Lebanese economy in decline amid lack of political determination

Lebanese economy in decline amid lack of political determination

The accelerated collapse of the Lebanese economy is a surreal scene, according to the prominent Lebanese economist, Hassan Moukalled. It is unbelievable that a country with 30 billion dollars in foreign exchange reserves would witness such a collapse within three…
Lebanese receive month of Ramadan amid deplorable economic situation

Lebanese receive month of Ramadan amid deplorable economic situation

As the blessed month of Ramadan begins, the financial crisis in Lebanon, now in its fourth year, worsens, residents will face a new set of difficulties and increased food insecurity. The Lebanese lira has lost more than 98 percent of…
Iraq waives visa fees for Lebanese; gives month extension for Gulf countries

Iraq waives visa fees for Lebanese; gives month extension for Gulf countries

The Iraqi Council of Ministers decided to lift entry visa fees for Lebanese coming to Iraq, and to exempt Gulf nationals from entry visas for an additional month. The director of the official Iraqi TV office in Beirut, Amin Nasser,…
Representative of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi participates in opening of Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari Husseiniya in Beirut

Representative of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi participates in opening of Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari Husseiniya in Beirut

The representative of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen, Sheikh Jalal Ma’ash, expressed his happiness and joy over the blessed births of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them. Sheikh Ma’ash participated in…
Lebanese Shia scholar encourages politicians to read Imam Ali’s Letter to Malik Ashtar

Lebanese Shia scholar encourages politicians to read Imam Ali’s Letter to Malik Ashtar

Hojjat al-Islam Sheikh Ali Yassin, head of the Scholars Forum of Soor city in southern Lebanon, recommended officials of his country to read the Letter of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) to Malik Ashtar, and to follow the Messenger…
UNESCO lists Yemen, Lebanon sites as world heritage in danger

UNESCO lists Yemen, Lebanon sites as world heritage in danger

The United Nations on Wednesday (Jan 24) inscribed an ancient city and its dam in war-torn Yemen and a futurist park in cash-strapped Lebanon on its world heritage list. The UN cultural agency listed both as world heritage sites in…
Around 2 million facing food insecurity across Lebanon

Around 2 million facing food insecurity across Lebanon

Lebanon’s first ever Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Acute Food Insecurity Analysis predicts that the situation will deteriorate between January and April this year, with 2.26 million people – 1.46 million Lebanese residents and around 800,000 refugees – expected…
Shirazi-affiliated Office in Beirut provides financial support to 140 Fatimid mourning ceremonies

Shirazi-affiliated Office in Beirut provides financial support to 140 Fatimid mourning ceremonies

Through protection from Imam al-Mahdi, may Allah hasten his honorable reappearance, the Office of the Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, helped establishing one hundred and forty Fatimid mourning ceremonies through…
Office of Shirazi Religious Authority in Beirut mourns late Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Reda Al-Shirazi

Office of Shirazi Religious Authority in Beirut mourns late Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Reda Al-Shirazi

The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, commemorated martyrdom of the jurist of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Reda al-Shirazi (may God sanctify his honorable secret), in the…
Lebanon inflation rate increases 189% in first 11 months

Lebanon inflation rate increases 189% in first 11 months

Inflation in Lebanon increased an average 189.4 per cent in the first 11 months of 2022, from the same period a year earlier, according to data from the Central Administration of Statistics. Hyperinflation continued for the 29th consecutive month, rising…
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