Lebanon

Gebran: Give Back the Missile!
EditorialGebran: Give Back the Missile!

Tarek Karam 24/10 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Gebran Bassil Joseph Aoun Lebanese Forces Saudi Arabia United States

In challenging times, men are put to the test. Gebran Bassil didn’t even wait for the customary forty days after Hassan Nasrallah’s death to turn against him. He abandoned the man who was instrumental in General Michel Aoun’s rise to the presidency—the one who supported him significantly after the July war, sacrificing greatly for the Free ...

EU and US to Paris to Support Lebanon
EU and US to Paris to Support Lebanon

This is Beirut 24/10 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

European Union Josep Borrell Lebanese Army USA Paris Lebanon LAF

The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Wednesday that “the military confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel is the cause of an unacceptable number of civilian casualties and unbearable level of destruction across the country, making the situation of Lebanon – a country already ...

WFP Meals for Displaced at Risk—A Minister’s Greed!
AnalysisWFP Meals for Displaced at Risk—A Minister’s Greed!

Maurice Matta 24/10 10:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

United Nations war mikati hajjar aids

On October 1, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and UN Humanitarian Coordinator Omran Riza launched an urgent appeal for $426 million to address the immediate humanitarian needs of civilians affected by the war and the resulting crisis. To date, the United Nations has secured commitments totaling approximately $150 million, with continued ...

Baalbeck, Tyre: Our Archaeological Jewels at Risk?
Baalbeck, Tyre: Our Archaeological Jewels at Risk?

Bélinda Ibrahim 24/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Baalbeck Tyre War World Heritage

Listed as a World Heritage site since 1984, the complex of Roman temples in Baalbeck is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world. With its monumental colonnades and gigantic sanctuaries dedicated to Jupiter, Bacchus, and Venus, it stands as a testament to the grandeur of Roman architecture at its peak. But today, this jewel is ...

Three LAF Members Killed in Yater; Plumes of Smoke Rise from Beirut's Southern Suburbs
Three LAF Members Killed in Yater; Plumes of Smoke Rise from Beirut's Southern Suburbs

This is Beirut 24/10 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanese Army

Israeli attacks on the South, Bekaa Valley, and the southern suburbs of Beirut continue, causing significant damage to lives and property. Beirut In the latest developments, plumes of smoke are still rising from the site that was hit by violent Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday night in the Haret Hreik area of Beirut's southern suburbs. The total ...

The Psychology of Defeat
Op-edThe Psychology of Defeat

Salam Zaatari 24/10 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanon

Throughout history, nations have experienced the deep psychological scars left by defeat in war. The aftermath of World War II, particularly for countries like Germany and Japan, was marked by devastation, both physical and emotional. Entire cities lay in ruins, economies collapsed, and millions of lives were lost or displaced. Yet, over the 20th ...

1.5 Million Displaced... A Ticking Time Bomb
Analysis1.5 Million Displaced... A Ticking Time Bomb

Marc Saikali 24/10 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Gulf Tehran

National solidarity has played a commendable role. NGOs, privates, friendly nations, and even the state have immediately rushed to assist the unexpected refugees — victims of the "divine victory" sold to them — sacrificed for the interests of the Iranian mullahs, who are doing absolutely nothing to support them. However, isolated incidents ...

Reopening of Public Schools Amid Internal Displacement Crisis
ExplainerReopening of Public Schools Amid Internal Displacement Crisis

Natasha Metni Torbey 24/10 01:26 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Abbas Halabi Schools Displaced schoolyear

Set for November 4 by a decision from the caretaker Minister of Education, Abbas Halabi, the start of the school year in public schools faces numerous challenges. Thousands of displaced people currently occupy these schools, having taken refuge there after the intensification of clashes between Hezbollah and Israel, particularly since September ...

Pro-Hezbollah TV Targeted in Israeli Airstrike Near the Iranian Embassy South of Beirut
Pro-Hezbollah TV Targeted in Israeli Airstrike Near the Iranian Embassy South of Beirut

This is Beirut 23/10 21:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Mayadeen TV Southern suburb Beirut airstrike

An Israeli air strike targeted the Jnah-Ouzai area in Beirut's southern suburbs Wednesday evening, targeting the office of the pro-Hezbollah TV station Al Mayadeen. Al Mayadeen confirmed that its “empty” office was the target of an “Israeli aggression”. Ambulances arrived at the site of the attack in Jnah and the Al ...

Israel-Hezbollah: Increasing Clashes and Casualties
PoliticsIsrael-Hezbollah: Increasing Clashes and Casualties

This is Beirut 23/10 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hassan Nasrallah

The escalation between Israel and Hezbollah continued throughout Wednesday, resulting in more than ten fatalities. An Israeli strike on Sarbin, a town in southern Lebanon, killed five people. The most recent statistics show that three individuals were killed in the raid on Maarake and two in the morning raid that damaged the religious hall in ...

Mikati-Macron: Efforts for Ceasefire are Ongoing
PoliticsMikati-Macron: Efforts for Ceasefire are Ongoing

This is Beirut 23/10 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Emmanuel Macron Najib Mikati Paris conference displaced

French President, Emmanuel Macron, asserted that his efforts and endeavors are continuous, in cooperation with the United States, to reach a ceasefire in Lebanon. On Wednesday, Macron met caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Elysees Palace. The preparations for the “International Conference to Support Lebanon,” which Macron initiated ...

Gemayel, Sleiman, and Siniora Present a Rescue Plan for Lebanon
PoliticsGemayel, Sleiman, and Siniora Present a Rescue Plan for Lebanon

This is Beirut 23/10 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

South Lebanon UN Security Council

Former presidents Amine Gemayel and Michel Sleiman, along with former prime minister Fouad Siniora, presented a five-point rescue plan to save Lebanon, on Wednesday, following a meeting they held at Gemayel’s residence in Bikfaya. Restoring Lebanese sovereignty and putting an end to the armed confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah are the ...

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