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The branch is part of the Internal Security Forces, not a catch-all name for Lebanese intelligence. Its public record shows intelligence-led police work carried out with judicial authorities.
Housing & heritage
A completed UN-Habitat program linked safer housing with the preservation of the old city’s mixed residential and commercial fabric.
Table tennis
The Sidon club retained Lebanon’s first-division team titles in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Around the city
Explainer | شعبة المعلومات
The branch is part of the Internal Security Forces, not a catch-all name for Lebanese intelligence. Its public record shows intelligence-led police work carried out with judicial authorities.
By Times of Sidon Security Desk · Aug 23, 2026Mount Lebanon
Ouzai
Sidon district
The heritage file
Jezzine · Short films
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Jezzine · the high country
Jezzine · the high country
Jezzine is read through water and work: its waterfall and limestone cliffs, the pine country around Bkassine, and a souk where distinctive inlaid cutlery remains the town’s signature craft.
The old Serail—today’s Municipal Palace—was completed in classical Ottoman style.
The historic market still gathers cafés, workshops and the cutlery tradition in the town centre.
Maghdouché · Short films
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Maghdouché · above Sidon
Maghdouché · above Sidon
At Our Lady of Mantara, Christian tradition holds that Mary waited in a grotto while Jesus preached in Sidon. The sanctuary’s story layers ancient worship, a sacred cave and a modern place of pilgrimage.
The grotto was rediscovered and restored under Eftemios Saïfi, the Melkite Catholic bishop of Sidon.
Traces of a Roman road near the shrine speak to the old route between the interior and the coast.
Times of Sidon Films
Public security
The Information Branch reported two arrests after coordinated operations in Hilaliyeh and Majdelyoun.
By Times of Sidon Desk · Aug 17, 2026Sidon
City desk
Environment
Housing & heritage
A completed UN-Habitat program linked safer housing with the preservation of the old city’s mixed residential and commercial fabric.
By Urban Affairs Desk · Aug 23, 2026Neighbourhood data
Greater Sidon
Buyer’s guide
Startups
The 2026 CCIAS competition brought six multidisciplinary finalist teams into a pitch process supported by USJ and Berytech.
By Technology Desk · Aug 23, 2026Technical education
Workforce
Civic tech
Table tennis
The Sidon club retained Lebanon’s first-division team titles in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
By Sports Desk · Aug 23, 2026School sport
Local football
Community sport
Lebanon
Lawmakers focus on administrative reform and public accountability.
By Sarah Abdallah · Aug 15, 2026Lebanon
Explainer
State & municipality
Television & public institutions
The production team reportedly visited the ISF unit to study narcotics investigations and refine Captain Sama’s on-screen uniform.
By Times of Sidon Culture Desk · Aug 22, 2026Lebanese Jewish heritage
Culture
From the field
Fadi Chamoun
A city can preserve its identity while remaining open to the wider region.
Lea Haddad
Young researchers are turning family archives into public history.
Mount Lebanon · Aug 23, 2026
Ouzai · Aug 23, 2026
Sidon district · Aug 23, 2026
Fraud warning · Aug 23, 2026
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