This is Beirut 09/06 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Internal Security Forces Joseph Aoun Ahmad Hajjar Nawaf Salam
Top Lebanese officials paid tribute on Monday to the Internal Security Forces (ISF) as the country marked the 164th anniversary of the force’s founding, praising the ISF’s role in preserving national security amid ongoing political and economic turmoil. In a statement released by the presidency, President Joseph Aoun highlighted the ISF’s ...
Charles Chartouni 09/06 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon is disintegrating. The country faces a myriad of challenges, including economic collapse, political instability and social unrest, which threaten to unravel the fabric of society and plunge its citizens into further despair. The mere observation of political and security events in Lebanon yields the unequivocal impression of a decaying ...
This is Beirut 08/06 21:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon UNIFIL Washington
According to Israeli media reports, Tel Aviv and Washington have allegedly reached an understanding not to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which is set to expire at the end of August. UNIFIL’s mission has traditionally been renewed annually through a vote at the UN Security Council. On Sunday, The ...
This is Beirut 08/06 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Southern Suburb
The Lebanese Army conducted at the request of the International Ceasefire Monitoring Committee (known as "the mechanism") an inspection at the so-called al-Kazem project site, located behind the Imam al-Sadiq School in Mreijeh, in Beirut’s southern suburb on late Sunday afternoon. A military unit cordoned off the area, preventing ...
This is Beirut 08/06 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Lebanese Army Southern Lebanon Hermel
An Israeli drone strike targeted a motorcycle on the Chehabiyeh-Kfar Dunin highway in southern Lebanon on Sunday, killing one person and injuring several others, according to local sources. The attack involved two missiles and triggered an immediate response from local ambulance crews. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released, and ...
This is Beirut 08/06 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Internal Security Forces Ghazir Syria Egypt
Nineteen detainees escaped from the Ghazir police station in the Keserwan district just after midnight on Saturday-Sunday, in what authorities describe as a coordinated and premeditated jailbreak. According to security sources, the group includes 13 Syrians, 5 Lebanese nationals and 1 Egyptian. The detainees reportedly breached the facility’s ...
This is Beirut 08/06 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai offered on Sunday a message of hope and responsibility to a Lebanese nation grappling with deep political and economic turmoil. “Today, Lebanon is living through a time fraught with challenges, but it is also a time of new opportunities and renewed hope,” Rai said, addressing the faithful gathered at the ...
This is Beirut 08/06 11:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture published on Sunday a detailed report of its achievements during the first 100 days of Minister Nizar Hani’s mandate. The document highlights a strategic approach based on science, institutional cooperation and the restoration of confidence in the agricultural sector’s role within the national economy. A ...
This is Beirut 08/06 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On the 26th anniversary of the assassination of four magistrates in Saida, President Joseph Aoun strongly condemned what he described as a “terrorist crime.” In a statement released on Sunday, the president declared that “nothing can intimidate the Lebanese judiciary or prevent it from fulfilling its mission.” He paid ...
Chelsea Al Arif 08/06 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Downtown Beirut Beirut Coffee Shops Concept Store
From flower-filled interiors to fashion-forward spaces, Beirut’s new wave of coffee shops is transforming the city into a hotspot of style, flavor and cultural connection.
This is Beirut 07/06 22:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Palestinian sources cited on Saturday by Houna Loubnan say there appears to be no change in the decision to hand over weapons to the Lebanese authorities. Recent objections raised by certain Palestinian factions are reportedly aimed solely at increasing leverage in negotiations with the Lebanese state to gain further rights for camp ...
This is Beirut 07/06 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In a new directive published on Saturday, the Syrian Ministry of the Interior announced a revision of its visa issuance policy, introducing different pricing based on travelers' nationalities. This measure, motivated by diplomatic considerations and bilateral relations, redefines the entry conditions for many foreign nationals. Among the ...