This is Beirut 13/07 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army carried out an intensive sweep operation on Sunday morning along the outskirts of the town of Alma al-Shaab. Israeli warplanes were reportedly flying over the skies of Baalbeck at the same time. At noon, an Israeli drone dropped a sound bomb toward the town of Aitaroun. Meanwhile, an Israeli rocket left over from a previous ...
Amine Jules Iskandar 13/07 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Europe Antelias Mandrin Paleolithic Cave
In the Levant, Europe’s story took a decisive turn. Here, Homo sapiens from Africa first encountered Neanderthals – exchanging ideas, stone and bone technologies, body ornaments, cold-weather survival strategies, and even genes. From this region, modern humans began their relatively swift spread into Europe some 50,000 to 40,000 years ...
This is Beirut 13/07 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Samir Geagea lebanese forces Hezbollah
Lebanese Forces party leader Samir Geagea responded on Sunday to comments made the previous day by US envoy to Syria and Lebanon Tom Barrack regarding the Lebanese authorities, urging them to take action on disarming Hezbollah. “It is clear and obvious that international policy as a whole, in conjunction with a quasi-consensus among Arab ...
Makram Haddad 13/07 09:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Beyond the cedars and valleys, a breath of holiness emerges. This is not just a road to a shrine — it’s a journey to the soul of a nation. In 2026, Lebanon will inaugurate its very first long-distance pilgrimage trail: Darb Mar Charbel, literally meaning the path of Saint Charbel. Inspired by the famous Camino de Santiago, ...
This is Beirut 12/07 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute
An Israeli drone targeted a house in the town of Wata al-Khiam in southern Lebanon. Upon inspection, the body of a Hezbollah fighter, Wissam Abou Abbas, was found. A statement issued by the Public Health Emergency Operations Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Public Health, announced that the Israeli strike on the house in Wata al-Khiam ...
This is Beirut 12/07 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Tom Barrack Syria Hezbollah
US Special Envoy Tom Barrack warned that Lebanon faces an "existential threat" if it fails to address the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons in an interview with the Emirati media outlet The National published Friday. He called on Lebanese leaders to take urgent action or risk the country falling back under regional influence. After ...
This is Beirut 12/07 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a virulent communiqué, the Gathering of Civil Servants in the Public Administration issued an ultimatum to the authorities: grant an immediate meeting to start negotiations on their demands, or risk launching “unprecedented” protest actions, including a general strike and possible recourse to administrative disobedience. The ...
Fady Noun 12/07 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Pope Francis Damascus Christians Massabki brothers Syria
On June 22, a deadly bombing inside Damascus’s Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Elijah during Mass claimed 25 lives and left around 50 injured. In response, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, Youhanna X, rightly declared that the victims deserve to be honored as martyrs of the faith, just as those who perished in past tragedies in Lebanon, ...
Johnny Kortbawi 11/07 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gebran Bassil Free Patriotic Movement Gulf Hezbollah Joseph Aoun
One of the most powerful roles ever played by legendary Meryl Streep was that of Sophie in the iconic film Sophie’s Choice, now regarded as a masterpiece of world cinema. The movie delves into the ethical, psychological, and spiritual torment of making impossible choices in the darkest moments of human history. Based on both a true story and a ...
This is Beirut 11/07 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Antoine Seif Tunisia Arab Bread Forum food security Bread-making
The President of the Lebanese Bakers’ Union, Antoine Seif, participated via videoconference in the Arab Bread Forum, held in Tunisia on July 10 and 11. The event, which focused on challenges facing the grain and bakery sectors, brought together representatives from the Tunisian government, as well as food safety experts and bakery unions from ...
Maurice Matta 11/07 19:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Banks Banque du Liban Economy
At midnight between Monday and Tuesday, June 9, the terms of the four vice governors of the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) expired: Wassim Mansouri, Bachir Yaqzan, Salim Chahine, and Alexander Mouradian, along with the mandate of the president and members of the Banking Control Commission and three members appointed as experts to the Capital ...
This is Beirut 11/07 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Yassine Jaber Economy Iraq
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber revealed important details on Friday regarding the planned Lebanese ministerial visit to Baghdad. During a meeting with Iraq’s Chargé d’Affaires Mohammad Reda al-Husseini, Jaber revealed that the visit, originally scheduled for last month, had been postponed. The visit will address sensitive bilateral issues, ...