Karl Hajj Moussa 2025-05-25 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Every summer, a rare spectacle unfolds on the beaches of southern Lebanon, where endangered sea turtles brave many dangers to lay their eggs. Their survival now depends on our commitment, as these silent giants struggle to exist. While beaches in southern Lebanon fill with swimmers and vacationers each summer, another visitor—discreet and ...
This is Beirut 2025-05-25 09:20 - Reading : less than a minute
An Israeli drone strike early on Sunday targeted the outskirts of the border town of Bani Hayyan in South Lebanon, aiming toward the wooded area, without causing any injuries. Another attack struck the area between Markaba and Odaisseh. An Israeli drone also dropped a bomb east of Kfar Kila, while bursts of machine-gun fire were directed at the ...
This is Beirut 2025-05-24 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon South Lebanon Nabatieh Jezzine Bint Jbeil Hasbaya Marjeyoun Municipal Elections
Preliminary, unofficial results from municipal elections in southern Lebanon and Nabatieh suggest a fragmented political landscape, with each major bloc securing strongholds in different areas. Lists backed by the Amal-Hezbollah alliance are reported to have scored victories in the cities of Tyre and Nabatieh. In Jezzine, candidates supported by ...
This is Beirut 2025-05-24 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Municipal and Mokhtar Elections Kick Off in South Lebanon and Nabatieh The municipal and mokhtar elections began on Saturday at 7:00 a.m. in the governorates of South Lebanon and Nabatieh. As of 4:00 p.m., the voter turnout, according to the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, stood at 25.49%. The turnout by district was as follows: Saida ...
This is Beirut 2025-05-24 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Fatah Hamas Palestine Beirut
In a landmark decision during the first meeting of the joint Lebanese-Palestinian executive committee on Friday, Lebanese authorities approved a phased plan to seize all weapons – heavy, medium and light – from Palestinian refugee camps across the country. According to a report by Al-Arabiya citing government sources, factions that refuse ...
This is Beirut 2025-05-24 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Lebanese Army Lebanese Forces Pascal Suleiman Syria
On Saturday, Syrian authorities extradited Ahmad Noun – the alleged ringleader behind the kidnapping and murder of Pascal Sleiman, the Lebanese Forces (LF) coordinator for the Jbeil region – to Lebanon. This marks a significant development in the high-profile case that has gripped the country for over a year. The handover ...
Yara Germany 2025-05-24 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Amal Hezbollah Nabatieh Rubble
In a city scarred by war, where campaign posters hang beside portraits of those who lost their lives in the latest fighting, Nabatiyeh heads to the polls. Under the enduring shadow of the Hezbollah-Amal alliance, a faint voice of opposition is struggling to emerge.
Élie-Joe Kamel 2025-05-24 11:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Jezzine Youth Municipal Elections
The municipal and mukhtar elections are taking place this Saturday in Jezzine. This is Beirut spoke with local youth to hear their expectations for the new municipal council. A report by Elie-Joe Kamel and Vanessa Kallas
Chelsea Al Arif 2025-05-24 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute
From elderly citizens calling for progress to youth demanding inclusion, Saida’s streets were alive with voices of hope and determination as the 2025 municipal elections wrapped up in South Lebanon. Even children too young to vote marched beside their parents, echoing dreams of a city – and a country – ready to grow.
This is Beirut 2025-05-24 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
President of the Republic Joseph Aoun visited the Saida and Nabatiyeh Serail on Saturday morning to mark the launch of municipal elections in South Lebanon. “Today, we celebrate not only the anniversary of the Liberation, but also democracy and the power of making the right choice,” he declared, hailing the holding of elections in a region ...
Christiane Tager 2025-05-23 23:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Since 2011, hosting Syrian refugees has posed a severe economic challenge for Lebanon. According to the latest World Bank report, the direct annual cost of accommodating these refugees is estimated at around $4.5 billion. However, this figure only accounts for direct expenses. When indirect costs are included, the total cost rises to roughly ...
This is Beirut 2025-05-23 22:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Baalbeck Fatah Hamas Joseph Aoun
The disarmament of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon will begin in mid-June, based on an agreement with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is on an official visit to Lebanon, a Lebanese government official told AFP on Friday. Following the creation of Israel and the Nakba in 1948, many Palestinian refugees settled in Lebanon. Lebanon ...