This is Beirut 2025-03-30 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Referring to the situation of the country, the Metropolitan of Beirut, Elias Audi, asked, “How can you build a country if some of its citizens don't believe in it? How can a society be reformed if some of its members cling to their own interests? How do you root out corruption in an administration that is always surrounded by the corrupt and ...
This is Beirut 2025-03-30 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In his Sunday homily, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai likened the Lebanese state to a paralytic. He believes that the country is suffering from immobility due to the loss of sovereignty, foreign interventions aimed at fueling division and disrupting political and democratic life, growing debt, increasing poverty, rising unemployment and stagnating ...
This is Beirut 2025-03-30 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Court of Safa Palace in Mecca. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region. Salam appreciated the fact that Saudi Arabia has welcomed hundreds ...
This is Beirut 2025-03-29 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah Amal Palestine
Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem delivered a speech on Saturday to mark International Jerusalem Day, reaffirming his pro-Iranian formation's commitment to Iranian leadership and the Palestinian cause. “This day is a day of solidarity with occupied Jerusalem and with all vulnerable people around the world,” said Naim Qassem. He ...
This is Beirut 2025-03-29 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam South Lebanon Lebanese Army UNIFIL
A foot patrol from the French contingent of UNIFIL’s reserve force came under fire on Saturday from an Israeli military position at Wadi Qatmoun, near the town of Rmeish. The French soldiers had been inspecting an earth berm recently built by Israeli forces in the area when the incident occurred. UNIFIL later issued a statement, saying that ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2025-03-29 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gebran Bassil Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Baalbeck Hezbollah
Gebran Bassil, the son-in-law of former President Michel Aoun, is hardly envied for his limited options, particularly with the upcoming parliamentary elections. He is growing increasingly concerned about the potential alliance between Majd Harb, son of former MP and Minister Boutros Harb, and the Lebanese Forces (LF) in Batroun, a partnership that ...
This is Beirut 2025-03-28 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun Emmanuel Macron Damascus Middle East
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized on Friday the importance of lifting international sanctions on Syria to enhance stability in Lebanon and the region as a whole and to facilitate the return of displaced persons. He made these remarks during a virtual summit organized by France at the Élysée Palace while on an official visit to Paris. ...
Lyne Sammouri 2025-03-28 19:05 - Reading : less than a minute
An Israeli airstrike targeted with two missiles a building in Beirut's southern suburb on Friday, the first such attack since November's ceasefire. The strike followed an evacuation order for Hadath residents, causing panic and heavy traffic in the area.
This is Beirut 2025-03-28 19:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah United States sanctions
The United States’ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Friday the designation of a Lebanon-based sanctions evasion network that supports Hezbollah's financial operations. This network, managed by Hezbollah’s finance team, is said to oversee commercial projects and oil smuggling operations that generate significant revenue for ...
This is Beirut 2025-03-28 18:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam South Lebanon Benjamin Netanyahu Hezbollah
Two Syrian nationals were killed on Friday afternoon in an Israeli drone strike targeting the Yohmor al-Shqif region (Nabatiyeh caza), according to a preliminary assessment by the Lebanese Ministry of Health. In addition, an Israeli raid killed three people in Kfar Tibnit, including a woman, and wounded eighteen, including women and children. Two ...
This is Beirut 2025-03-28 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon USA Donald Trump Morgan Ortagus
In an interview with Al-Hadath today, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus addressed the ongoing tensions between Lebanon and Israel, emphasizing the need for diplomatic negotiations and economic reforms in Lebanon. Ortagus reiterated that the Lebanese government is responsible for disarming Hezbollah, stating that no ...
This is Beirut 2025-03-28 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Emmanuel Macron Hezbollah Joseph Aoun France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called an Israeli air strike on Beirut’s southern suburb "unacceptable", saying it was a "violation of the ceasefire" agreed in November between Israel and Hezbollah. Speaking at a joint press conference with Lebanese counterpart President Joseph Aoun, at the Elysees Palace, Macron said “I expressed ...