Op-ed​​​​​​​Missiles Over Lebanon, Silence Below: When the Government Abdicates Its Sovereignty

Tylia El Helou 16/06 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Overnight from Saturday to Sunday, Iranian ballistic missiles crossed Lebanese skies, heading toward northern Israel, visible from several localities in the South, the Beqaa Valley and even Beirut. They were neither launched from Lebanon nor aimed at it, but they violated its airspace, once again, as if it didn’t exist. And once again, our ...

MEA Adds Extra Flights to Istanbul, Cairo and Milan

This is Beirut 16/06 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

MEA Flights Istanbul Cairo Baghdad Airspace

Amid a wave of cancellations and delays, Middle East Airlines (MEA) has announced the addition of extra flights to accommodate rising passenger demand. These flights aim to assist travelers affected by recent disruptions and will include routes to Istanbul on June 16 and to Cairo and Milan on June 17. In an official statement released Monday, the ...

The Ministry of Energy Authorizes the Unloading of Fuel from the Minerva Antonia

This is Beirut 16/06 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Fuel Iraq Electricity

The Ministry of Energy and Water announced on Monday that it has authorized the unloading of the Minerva Antonia’s cargo, following confirmation that the fuel on board complies with current specifications. According to a statement released by the Ministry’s press office, the latest tests conducted on samples from the ship’s cargo confirmed ...

UNIFIL Reaffirms Commitment to Stability Along Blue Line

This is Beirut 16/06 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

UNIFIL Lebanese Army Blue Line Peacekeepers Resolution 1701

The Commander of the Western Sector of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), General Nicola Mandolesi, has reiterated the mission’s commitment to maintaining stability and security along the Blue Line in close coordination with the Lebanese Army. In an official statement released Monday, UNIFIL's Western Sector highlighted ...

Lebanon Launches Repatriation Effort From Egypt with Three Flights Scheduled Monday

This is Beirut 16/06 08:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Joseph Aoun Egypt Nawaf Salam Sharm al-Sheikh

A plane took off this morning from  Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, with 180 Lebanese nationals on board. Two additional flights, carrying a similar number of passengers, are also scheduled for today as part of a plan developed by Minister of Public Works Fayez Rassamni in coordination with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Facing ...

VideosL’Écho des Bois Brings Together the Scouts of Lebanon in Zouk

Chelsea Al Arif 15/06 09:40 - Reading : less than a minute

On Saturday evening, at the Zouk Amphitheater, more than 2,500 young people, family members and friends answered the Scouts of Lebanon’s call. A national concert marked by joy, singing and unity, followed.

Local and Regional Air Travel Disrupted Amid Escalation

This is Beirut 15/06 01:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Damascus Airport Airspace Beirut Jordan

According to several Lebanese media outlets, Lebanon’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend operations at Beirut’s international airport between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Any exception during this timeframe will require prior approval from the Lebanese aviation authorities. At Rafic Hariri International Airport, the ...

SpotlightDrought: When the Sky Turns Its Back on the Earth

Christiane Tager 14/06 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon agriculture Economy

Beirut recorded less than 350 mm of rainfall between November and March—well below the annual average of 800 mm—making the winter of 2024-2025 one of the driest in the last 20 years, according to official data. In the Beqaa, a vital agricultural hub, precipitation fell by over 45% compared to the seasonal average. This severe drop disrupted ...

MEA Resumes Flights, Rasamny Rules Out Airport Closure Unless Unforeseen Events Occur

This is Beirut 14/06 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, stated from Beirut’s International Airport on Saturday that "no decision to close Beirut Airport is being considered," except in the case of a "major and/or unforeseen event.” When asked about the congestion observed at the airport, he explained that "chaos is normal after the ...

Israel Mobilizes Troops on Its Northern Border and Strikes Beit Lif in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 14/06 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon War Iran Syria

Tensions rose in southern Lebanon on Saturday afternoon after a drone strike targeted the town of Beit-Lif. This comes as the Israeli army strengthens its presence on the border with Syria and Lebanon. Injuries in Israeli Strike on Beit-Lif In southern Lebanon, the Israeli strike targeted a “Rapid” type car in the border town of Beit ...

Clash Erupts Between Lebanese Army, Syrian Border Forces

This is Beirut 13/06 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Syria Border Army Clash

A gunfight broke out on Friday between the Lebanese Army and armed members of the newly formed Syrian General Security forces in the northern Bekaa border area of Hosh al-Sayyed Ali, resulting in the injury of a Lebanese soldier. According to An-Nahar, the incident occurred when a member of the Syrian General Security attempted to cross from ...

Fête de la Musique Celebrates 25 Years in Lebanon

This is Beirut 13/06 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Baalbeck

Lebanon celebrates 25 years of Fête de la Musique. The event, organized by Institut français du Liban (IFL), will take place from June 13 to 22 across nine cities nationwide. Artists from Lebanon, France and Morocco will perform in public spaces throughout Beirut, Tripoli, Zahle, Jounieh, Baalbeck, Kobayat, Saida, Deir el Qamar and the Shouf ...