In the wake of heightened tensions following Iran’s direct attack on Israel, German airline behemoth Lufthansa has announced an extension of its flight suspensions to and from Tehran and Beirut until the end of April. Additionally, the airline revealed that its aircraft would continue to steer clear of Iranian airspace during this period of uncertainty. A spokesperson for Lufthansa informed AFP, “Our flights to Tehran and Beirut are canceled up to and including 30 April, and we are still not […]

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During a consultative ministerial meeting at the Grand Serial, Lebanese Prime Minister and Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi emphasized the importance of strict enforcement of Lebanese law on all refugees and firmness in addressing cases that violate these laws. Mawlawi highlighted that out of the two million Syrian refugees in Lebanon, only 300,000 possess residency permits, while 800,000 are registered, leaving 1.2 million unregistered. He also pointed out that the recent killing of Lebanese Forces official Pascal Sleiman by a group […]

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