This is Beirut 2025-07-24 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Emmanuel Macron Nawaf Salam France UNIFIL Beirut
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed optimism about Lebanon’s international standing following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on Thursday. In a post on X, Salam said he was returning to Beirut “reassured” by Macron’s commitment to supporting Lebanon across key areas. أشكر فرنسا على ...
This is Beirut 2025-07-24 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Head of the Kataeb bloc, MP Samy Gemayel, strongly criticized the presence of non-state arms in Lebanon, asserting during a press conference on Thursday that such weapons “neither protect nor liberate Lebanon” and “leave the country paralyzed.” Gemayel argued that the justification for armed resistance is unfounded, stating that ...
This is Beirut 2025-07-24 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Israël South Lebanon Bint Jbeil
An Israeli drone strike on Thursday killed Mustafa Mohammad Harisi after targeting a pickup truck in the town of Aita al-Shaab, in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon. In a separate incident, another Israeli drone fired a missile at a forested area near the outskirts of Bayt Lif, also in the Bint Jbeil district. As firefighting teams ...
Rayan Chami 2025-07-24 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
In Lebanon, most streets have no names, and buildings aren’t registered. Here is why the address system fails, and what was done to fix it.
This is Beirut 2025-07-24 16:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria Economy Sanctions Reconstruction
A Reuters investigation uncovered a covert campaign to restructure Syria’s shattered economy, led by the new president’s brother, Hazem al-Sharaa, and an Australian of Lebanese descent, Abraham Succarieh, who is under international sanctions for alleged terrorism financing. Operating through an unannounced “shadow committee,” the pair has ...
Lyne Sammouri 2025-07-24 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon maritime borders oil and gas
Despite vast undersea potential, Lebanon’s oil and gas progress has stalled amid political paralysis and regional tension. With licensing rounds faltering and seismic surveys proposed, hopes now hinge on maritime deals with Cyprus and an awaited decision from Syria.
This is Beirut 2025-07-24 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese Army carried out a series of targeted operations on Thursday in different parts of the Bekaa region, resulting in clashes with wanted individuals. In a morning statement, the army command reported that a unit, supported by an intelligence patrol, raided several homes in Bir el-Abed, Baabda. During the operation, four individuals (A. ...
This is Beirut 2025-07-24 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon United Nations Cesao Development Cooperation
The United Nations issued a stark warning Thursday, urging immediate and coordinated efforts to steer Lebanon away from a deepening crisis. In a newly released joint report, UN agencies outlined the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict and proposed key recovery pathways to help the country regain its footing. The report, titled “The ...
This is Beirut 2025-07-24 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Sweida Druze Syria Sami Abi al-Mona
Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Sami Abi al-Mona called on Thursday for urgent humanitarian action to support the people of Sweida, who have been deeply affected by recent violent clashes. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Abi al-Mona described a dire situation in the Syrian governorate, pointing to significant civilian casualties and ...
Makram Haddad 2025-07-24 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
A Feverish Country, Citizens Out of Breath A morning like any other in Beirut. Unusual lines at the pharmacy, overwhelmed medical offices, worried parents in pediatric waiting rooms. Fever, cough, diarrhea, vomiting… For several weeks, Lebanese citizens have been falling ill. Gastroenteritis, rotavirus, summer flu, COVID and lung infections are ...
This is Beirut 2025-07-24 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Baabda Derian Joseph Aoun Politics
President Joseph Aoun welcomed Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian and a delegation of regional muftis to the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Thursday, stressing that Lebanon has reached a “pivotal and possibly fateful crossroads.” In an atmosphere he described as both critical and sensitive, Aoun underscored that the ...
Salam El Zaatari 2025-07-24 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon United States Syria Hezbollah
By now, we should know that when the Middle East falls silent, it’s rarely a good sign. As if history itself were pausing for breath, the region today is locked in what I call a “violent pause”—not peace, not war, but something infinitely more dangerous: indecision. The past six months have redrawn the map of alliances and threats, but ...