Yara Germany 01/06 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Hrajel tradition heritage craftsman Lebbedeh
In Hrajel, high in the Keserwan mountains, Youssef Karam Akiki is the last craftsman in Lebanon still making the Lebbedeh – a traditional woolen headpiece rooted in Phoenician heritage. With patience and precision, he now passes this ancestral craft to his young daughter and nephews. In an era where social media revives forgotten traditions, ...
This is Beirut 31/05 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UN Security Council United Nations USA Hezbollah Israel
President of Parliament Nabih Berri told the newspaper Asharq al-Awsat that the issue of renewing the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was at the top of the agenda of his recent meeting with President Joseph Aoun. Berri said that a committee had been formed to draft a letter to the UN Security Council requesting ...
This is Beirut 31/05 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran Araghchi Lebanon visit Hezbollah
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to arrive in Lebanon on Monday, June 2, 2025, for an official visit, according to a statement released by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He will begin his meetings in Beirut on Monday morning with a meeting with Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji. The visit takes place at a delicate ...
Lyne Sammouri 31/05 17:05 - Reading : less than a minute
lebanon youth day georges khabbaz georges frem foundation lebanese down syndrome association
Hundreds of young dreamers and doers united at Lebanon Youth Day, an event hosted by the Georges Frem Foundation, fueled by a powerful message: they are the country’s future – ready to lead, innovate and rewrite Lebanon’s story.
Vanessa Kallas 31/05 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Green Spaces Crisis Government Climate change
Long vital to the city’s health and identity, Beirut’s public green spaces are disappearing. As Beirut’s parks are swallowed by concrete, environmental advocates warn of rising heat, pollution and social decline. The new government faces a pivotal choice: preserve what’s left or accept irreversible loss.
Karl Hajj Moussa 31/05 14:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Smoking Lebanon Youth Public health Prevention Hôtel-Dieu de France
Indeed, 54% of adults over 18 are regular smokers. The situation among adolescents is equally concerning, as Lebanon ranks highest in the region for the number of young people – both girls and boys – who have tried cigarettes or hookah. Many begin smoking between the ages of 14 and 18, a crucial period during which they form their identities ...
This is Beirut 31/05 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Fire Bekaa Northern Lebanon Lebanese University
Several fires have been reported across various Lebanese regions, fueled by an intense heatwave. A fire broke out at the waste sorting plant in Minyeh, sending thick clouds of smoke into the sky. Civil Defense teams from the Minyeh center intervened to extinguish the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby farmland and residential ...
This is Beirut 31/05 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Southern Lebanon
Mohammad Ali Jammoul, aged 33, was killed at dawn on Saturday in a targeted strike by an Israeli drone as he was driving his car in the village of Deir Zahrani, in the Nabatiyeh caza of southern Lebanon. According to local sources, the victim was on his way to the village mosque for the dawn prayer when a missile fired by a drone directly hit his ...
Christiane Tager 31/05 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Could Lebanon finally be on the cusp of fast, stable, uninterrupted internet? For once, fingers are crossed—not to reboot the router, but in genuine anticipation. After years of trudging through a digital experience as slow and congested as traffic on the Dora highway, Lebanon may be looking skyward for solutions. Starlink, which provides ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 31/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Palestinian camps Joseph Aoun Mahmoud Abbas
The disarmament of Palestinian camps in Lebanon is set to begin in mid-June 2025 under a plan jointly developed by the Lebanese government and the Palestinian Authority. This initiative was a key focus of President Mahmoud Abbas’s recent visit to Beirut and was the main topic of a security meeting convened by President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda ...
This is Beirut 30/05 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam emphasized on Friday that any normalization of relations with Israel must be preceded by a just and comprehensive peace, following public backlash over comments he made in a CNN interview. During the interview, Salam was asked whether normalization could proceed without a clear path to Palestinian statehood. He ...
This is Beirut 30/05 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Lebanon Palestine Israel
A high-level security meeting was convened at the Presidential Palace on Friday to discuss the initial steps for implementing the withdrawal of weapons from Palestinian refugee camps across Lebanon – a move agreed upon during Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s recent visit to Beirut. The meeting, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, focused ...