Washington Expresses Concern Over Escalation in Southern Lebanon and Welcomes Government Initiative

This is Beirut 10/08 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States has voiced deep concern over ongoing tensions along Lebanon’s southern border that endanger civilian safety and increase the risk of a wider conflict. In remarks to the press, US State Department regional spokesperson Michael Mitchell said, “We condemn Hezbollah’s escalation and call for restraint. These actions put ...

Samy Gemayel: 'Any Talk of Keeping Weapons Has Only One Purpose: To Trample on the Dignity of Others'

This is Beirut 10/08 20:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

During the Kataeb Party’s commemorative ceremony in Sin el-Fil honoring the branch’s martyrs, party leader MP Samy Gemayel reaffirmed his rejection of illegal weapons in Lebanon, denouncing them as “tools serving foreign powers” that “have only been used to impose themselves on other Lebanese, to divide and to spread fear.” Recalling ...

When Ice Cream Unites a Divided Lebanon

Moncef Ait-Kaci 10/08 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Under Beirut’s summer sun, ice cream shops overflow with life. Families, friends and children gather over Lebanese achta, pistachio or lemon. In a country divided in so many ways, there’s one sweet truth everyone shares: Lebanese ice cream is delicious.

Fatal Fire in Faqra Kills Three, Injures Six

This is Beirut 10/08 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A devastating fire erupted on Sunday at a building in Faqra, Keserwan, causing three fatalities and six injuries, including three with severe burns. The blaze broke out in a storage area containing diesel and thinner in the basement of a four-story residential and commercial building near the Faqra roundabout. The victims are a woman, her ...

Walid Joumblatt Calls for National Unity and Neutrality

This is Beirut 10/08 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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During a tour of Baalchmay and Aley alongside political and religious leaders, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt addressed the regional situation, warning of a “great conspiracy” whose outcome remains uncertain. Joumblatt stressed that in light of the painful events unfolding in the region, Lebanon’s role is limited. ...

Audi: Trust in the State to Avoid Sinking

This is Beirut 10/08 13:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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During Sunday Mass at Saint George Cathedral in Beirut, Metropolitan Elias Audi, head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut, called on citizens to place their trust in the state. In his homily, he urged people not to be “distracted by things that make us sink into the waves of perdition,” adding that “the nation’s boat will not ...

ReportSouthern Lebanon Defies the Odds as Summer Comes Alive Again

Katia Kahil 10/08 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In the villages of Marjayoun and Hasbaya, summer has quietly reclaimed its place, defying fear and hardship. Restaurants, swimming pools, vineyards, festivals, and village fairs have all come back to life, offering a tender yet powerful reminder that, even under the watchful presence of Israeli drones, the spirit of the South continues to beat ...

Patriarch Rai Calls for Peace During Southern Lebanon Tour

This is Beirut 10/08 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

South Lebanon patriarch Béchara Raï Maronite church

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai began a tour of south Lebanon on Sunday and visited towns along the border with Israel amid heightened tensions in the region. His first stop was at the Maronite Diocese of Tyre in the border village of Debel, in the Bint Jbeil district, where residents greeted him with ululations and showers of flower petals. ...

Challenges to Hezbollah's Resurgence and Lebanon's Sovereignty

Amal Chmouny 10/08 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon is navigating a complex political and military landscape, with a strong push from the United States and the international community encouraging the Lebanese government to enhance state sovereignty and work towards the disarmament of Hezbollah and other armed groups. Recently, US presidential envoy Tom Barrack presented a comprehensive plan ...

Wadi Zebqin Blast: Accident or Deliberate Attack?

Bassam Abou Zeid 09/08 23:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Six Lebanese Army soldiers were killed in an explosion at a Hezbollah ammunition depot in Wadi Zebqin, in the Tyre region south of the Litani River. Four of the victims belonged to the Fifth Infantry Brigade, while two were members of the Engineering Regiment. The incident occurred amid an ongoing campaign targeting the Lebanese Army and senior ...

Lebanon Condemns Iranian Official’s Remarks as 'Blatant Interference'

This is Beirut 09/08 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on Saturday sharply criticized recent comments by Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, denouncing them as “a blatant and unacceptable interference in Lebanon’s internal affairs.” In a statement, the ministry said Velayati’s remarks were the latest in a series ...

Lebanese Leaders Pay Tribute to Soldiers Killed in Hezbollah's Arms Depot Blast

This is Beirut 09/08 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The death of six soldiers in a powerful explosion at a Hezbollah arms depot during a dismantling operation in the Tyre district on Saturday drew tributes and condemnations by Lebanese officials and politicians. President Joseph Aoun contacted Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal to learn the details of the tragedy, expressing “deep ...