Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Yemeni Armed Forces: The blockade on the Port of Haifa comes following the successful imposition of the siege on the Port of Umm al-Rashrash, which has since ceased operations
Yemeni Armed Forces: The Port of Haifa is now officially part of our target bank
Yemeni Armed Forces calls on companies with ships currently in the Port of Haifa or en route to it to take into account the contents of the statement and any forthcoming announcements
Yemeni Armed Forces: The imposition of a blockade on the Port of Haifa comes in response to the enemy’s escalation of its brutal aggression against Gaza and the continued siege and starvation
Yemeni Armed Forces: Our decisions and operations against the occupying entity will not cease until the aggression on Gaza ends and the blockade on it is lifted
Yemeni Armed Forces: We have decided to begin enforcing a naval blockade on the Port of Haifa, which is now among our list of designated targets
The Israeli occupation has released the child Mohammad, the son of martyr Ahmad Sarhan, whom it abducted earlier today from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, but his mother remains in detention
UK, France, and Canada in a joint statement: The Israeli Government’s denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks breaching International Humanitarian Law
Leaders of UK, France, and Canada warn that their countries would take action if "Israel" does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions
Putin says Trump in conversation expressed his position on cessation of hostilities in Ukraine

Lebanese elections: Voting continues amid high turnout

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen Net
  • 15 May 2022 14:32
2 Min Read

The voter turnout in the Lebanese elections until 11:00 am reached 14.6%.

  • x
  • The voter turnout in the Lebanese elections until 11:00 pm reached 14.6%
    The voter turnout in the Lebanese elections until 11:00 pm reached 14.6%

Lebanese citizens continue to rush to polling stations to take part in the 2022 Lebanese Parliamentary elections. The voter turnout in the Lebanese elections until 11:00 am reached 14.6%.

The proportions were distributed as follows:

Beirut I: 9.78%, Beirut II: 12.80%.

Mount Lebanon I: 13.63%, Mount Lebanon II: 18.28%, Mount Lebanon III: 18.16%, Mount Lebanon IV: 18.02%.

South I: 15.65%, South II: 13.13%, South III: 16.08%.

North I: 10.04%, North II: 10.66%, North III: 20.60%.

Bekaa I: 12.57%, Bekaa II: 12.70%, Bekaa III: 15.88%.

Related News

Exclusive: Sayyed Nasrallah was a compassionate, unique leader - Safa

Macron appoints French ex-minister Lebanon special envoy

The final phase of the #Lebanese Parliamentary Election 2022 takes place today.
Discover the characteristics of the political system in #Lebanon and what the tasks of the parliament are.#Lebaneseelections2022 pic.twitter.com/kzj3BJFETe

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) May 15, 2022

Candidates cast their votes

After casting his vote, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that Lebanese citizens cannot be impartial in a fundamental issue for choosing the system of government, hoping that all Lebanese will vote in today's elections.

#Lebanese President Michel Aoun after casting his vote: Citizens cannot be impartial in a fundamental issue for choosing the system of government, I hope all Lebanese will vote today in these elections.#Lebaneseelections2022 https://t.co/MpQCDLnX3D

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) May 15, 2022

Similarly, Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah said that the Lebanese people are exercising the greatest constitutional entitlement today.

Fadlallah indicated that Southern Lebanon is an essential component of the country, stressing the need to move to the stage of rebuilding the state, adding that hatred has no place in building Lebanon.

The MP affirmed that if the latest Israeli occupation military drills aim to influence the elections, the Resistance is on the lookout.

The people chose the Resistance

On his part, Amal movement Member of Parliament Ali Hassan Khalil considered that people's participation in the elections today is a message to all those who bet on their retreat, adding that the people chose the Resistance.

Khalil also called for the widest participation in the parliamentary elections.

Earlier, Al Mayadeen correspondent reported that the Lebanese army arrested a man who opened fire from a car at an army checkpoint in Akkar, north of Lebanon, and wounded two soldiers, who were transferred to a hospital in the area.

  • Michel Aoun
  • Hezbollah
  • Hassan Fadlallah
  • Akkar
  • Lebanon
  • Ali Hassan Khalil
  • Amal Movement

Most Read

Gaza and the logic of necropolitics: Sovereignty measured by killing

Gaza and the logic of necropolitics: Sovereignty measured by killing

  • Politics
  • 15 May 2025
Two F-35 jets arrive at it's new operational base Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Hill Air Force Base, in northern Utah. (AP)

F-35 near-misses over Yemen signal new risks for 'Israel': Forbes

  • Politics
  • 14 May 2025
Abu Obaida

Abu Obeida posts shortly after Israeli reports about his assassination

  • Palestine
  • 15 May 2025
YAF say struck 'Israel's' Ben-Gurion Airport with missiles, drones

YAF say struck 'Israel's' Ben Gurion Airport with missiles, drones

  • MENA
  • 18 May 2025

Coverage

All
Gaza prevails against genocide

Read Next

All
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Foreign secretary David Lammy leave after attending the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in London, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP)
Politics

Labour Minister breaks ranks, blasts government over Gaza

China’s advanced AI may surpass US Efforts: Report
Asia

China’s advanced AI may surpass US efforts: Report

A Boeing 777X is brought on the runway ahead of a display flight, at the Farnborough Air Show fair in Farnborough, England, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 (AP)
US & Canada

Boeing stock rises after Trump secures major Gulf deals

MEPs urge the Commission to act so that all EU citizens can travel to the US without visas©AP Images/European Union-EP
US & Canada

Americans race for EU residency as immigration doors begin to close

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS