The Fall of the Captagon Empire: Assad’s Regime and the Drug Trade
Vanessa Kallas 16/12 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Assad regime has fallen, leaving behind the largest Captagon empire in the world. For years, the regime relied on the multibillion-dollar Captagon market to finance its war efforts, support allied militias like Hezbollah and circumvent international sanctions. Recent seizures of Captagon factories and pills in former regime strongholds ...
Mariam’s Kitchen Launches a Mobile Truck to Fight Food Scarcity
Vanessa Kallas 13/12 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Mariam’s Kitchen, in partnership with the CMA CGM Foundation, launched on Friday a fully equipped mobile kitchen capable of serving up to 1,000 meals daily.
RECAP: Rebel Offensive Overthrows Assad Regime, Marking Syria's New Era
Vanessa Kallas 08/12 11:55 - Reading : less than a minute
The Assad regime, which ruled Syria for over five decades, has fallen. Here’s a Recap of the events that led to the fall of Assad's government and the beginning of Syria’s uncertain future.
Rebels Capture Hama Days After Seizing Aleppo
Vanessa Kallas 05/12 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Rebel forces, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, captured Hama on Thursday, overrunning government troops and taking key sites, including the central prison. This follows the opposition’s capture of most of Aleppo last Saturday, the first major assault on the city since 2016.
Forbes ME's 30 Under 30: The Minds Behind Tick'It
Vanessa Kallas 03/12 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Three young visionaries – Cedric, Marc and Ralph – are reshaping Lebanon's event industry. As the driving force behind Tick’it, they are featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, demonstrating that innovation can thrive even in the toughest times.
Rebels Seize Most of Aleppo, Advance on Hama in Surprise Assault
Vanessa Kallas 30/11 21:04 - Reading : less than a minute
Syrian opposition forces captured the majority of Aleppo on Saturday and advanced on Hama, marking the first major assault on the city since 2016.
Post-Ceasefire, Displaced in Beirut Prepare to Return Home
Vanessa Kallas 27/11 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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A calm atmosphere prevailed in Beirut on Wednesday, just hours after the ceasefire came into effect at dawn. Meanwhile, displaced individuals are preparing to return to their towns and villages.
Renewed Israeli Airstrikes Devastate Lebanese Regions
Vanessa Kallas 25/11 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, targeting Beirut's southern suburb, Tyre and the Beqaa region, left dozens dead and injured as Israel and Hezbollah approach a ceasefire deal.
Taxis Stuck Between Bomb Craters on Lebanon-Syria Border
Vanessa Kallas 22/11 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Trapped in no man's land on the war-torn Lebanon-Syria border, taxi drivers risk their lives to earn a living by transporting passengers between two deep craters created by Israeli airstrikes.
Gasping for Air: Respiratory Issues Soar Amid Relentless Beirut Raids
Vanessa Kallas 14/11 10:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Since September, Israeli raids have targeted Lebanese territory almost daily, leaving behind a dense cloud of smoke for people to inhale. Combined with existing pollution from Lebanon’s overreliance on generators, the smoke is slowly endangering the health of the Lebanese population. Breathless in Beirut Manal lives in Ain El Remmaneh, a ...
War Diary: Day 393
Vanessa Kallas 02/11 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute
- This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 2, 2024.
Naim Qassem in Nasrallah's Shoes
Vanessa Kallas 29/10 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hezbollah announced in a press release on Tuesday that it had elected Naim Qassem to head the pro-Iranian group. Qassem succeeds Hassan Nasrallah, killed on September 27 by an Israeli strikeon Beirut's southern suburbs. Just after Nasrallah’s death was confirmed, the group announced that the Deputy Secretary General Naim Qassem would ...
Lebanon Ablaze: Wildfires Ravage Many Regions Across the Country
Vanessa Kallas 28/10 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
War Diary: Day 385
Vanessa Kallas 25/10 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 25, 2024.
War Diary: Day 380
Vanessa Kallas 20/10 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 20, 2024.
War Diary: Day 379
Vanessa Kallas 19/10 19:50 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 19, 2024.
Toxic Chemicals and Gases From Israeli Strikes Threaten Respiratory Health
Vanessa Kallas 16/10 11:35 - Reading : less than a minute
The health consequences of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese areas are beginning to surface. Residents of the targeted areas were urgently transferred to hospitals in Beirut after experiencing severe respiratory complications caused by gases released from missiles.
Recent Developments in Israeli Ground Operations in South Lebanon
Vanessa Kallas 16/10 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army's attempts to infiltrate southern Lebanon have faced fierce close-quarter retaliation, raising questions about the advancement of their ground operations.
War Diary: Day 375
Vanessa Kallas 15/10 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 15, 2024.
War Diary: Day 370
Vanessa Kallas 10/10 21:32 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 10, 2024.
Thousands of Syrian Refugees Flee Israeli Bombings in Lebanon
Vanessa Kallas 10/10 21:27 - Reading : less than a minute
In just two weeks, nearly 400,000 Syrian refugees have fled Lebanon to escape heavy Israeli airstrikes. Many are making an exhausting journey to rebel-controlled northern Syria, marking a return to a war-torn country they fled in 2011.
Netanyahu Warns Lebanon Could Become the Next Gaza
Vanessa Kallas 09/10 22:18 - Reading : less than a minute
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Lebanon could face devastation similar to Gaza’s, leaving the Lebanese divided in their opinions about the war.
War Diary: Day 367
Vanessa Kallas 07/10 21:40 - Reading : less than a minute
#ThisIsBeirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 7, 2024.
Surge in Passengers: How MEA Is Navigating Lebanon’s Crisis
Vanessa Kallas 25/09 18:54 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
To leave or to stay? A question long entrenched in the minds of the common Lebanese folk. After a deadly spate of Israeli strikes last week, that targeted multiple Lebanese regions, resulting in over 500 deaths, thousands injured, and tens of thousands displaced, the answer for many has become clear: leave Lebanon while you still can, if you ...
Who Is Behind the New Phase of SMS Warfare in Lebanon and Israel?
Vanessa Kallas 21/09 08:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
If you’re a citizen of southern Lebanon, you may have received a chilling message from an unknown number: “It has become clear to us that you are a big supporter of Hassan Nasrallah, so you will be rewarded by meeting him in hell.” These are not harmless pranks. Although it is not clear who is behind these messages, signs point to ...
Lebanon’s Demographic Crisis: Omen of an Aging Population
Vanessa Kallas 17/09 11:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis and the growing threat of war have resulted in a new phenomenon: fewer children in Lebanese households. Health professionals in particular have observed this trend firsthand. “Five years ago, I used to deliver 100 babies a year; now I deliver only 30,” Dr. Miled Rizk, a gynecologist at the Middle ...
War Diary: Day 346
Vanessa Kallas 16/09 21:12 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 16, 2024.
Death and Destruction Persist Amid Israel's West Bank Operation
Vanessa Kallas 04/09 17:27 - Reading : less than a minute
At least 30 Palestinians have been killed amid Israel’s ongoing military operation in the region, which it began on August 28.
Israeli Protestors Press for Ceasefire to Secure Remaining Hostages' Release
Vanessa Kallas 03/09 17:01 - Reading : less than a minute
For the third consecutive day, thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv to press for a ceasefire deal to secure the release of remaining hostages in Gaza.
War Diary: Day 332
Vanessa Kallas 02/09 21:25 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 2, 2024.