This is Beirut 2024-11-11 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
League of Civil Servants Strike
The League of Civil Servants announced on Monday its intention to initiate a warning strike in public administrations, with the exception of urgent cases, from Wednesday, November 13 to Friday, November 15. This decision follows the government's dismissal of civil servants' plea to eliminate the requirement for in-person work. In a press release ...
Liliane Mokbel 2024-11-10 21:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon syria border crossings
The Lebanon-Syria border is dotted with countless unofficial crossing points. Without natural barriers like rivers, mountains or a coastal divide, an effective demarcation of the border remains challenging. There are currently only six official crossings, three of which have been put out of operation by Israeli strikes. Masnaa, Kaa, Daboussiyeh, ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-10 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Salim Ayyash, a senior Hezbollah figure, was reportedly killed in an Israeli strike, according to al-Hadath TV and Israeli media outlets. Israel’s Channel 12 confirmed that Ayyash, who was convicted of the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, was killed in an Israeli attack in Syria. It is believed that Ayyash may ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-10 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Dozens were killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Sunday, including Hezbollah official Ahmad Amhaz, who succumbed to severe injuries from an airstrike on Aalmat in the Jbeil district. The attack on Aalmat resulted in significant civilian casualties, with Lebanon's Ministry of Health reporting 23 dead and six wounded, some critically. Among the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-11-10 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Public Health Firas Abiad reassured the public on Sunday that Lebanon has an adequate stock of medicine for at least four months. Speaking with local channel LBCI, Abiad confirmed that “there is no shortage of medicines, and for each medication, there is an alternative available on the market.” Abiad explained that ...
Bassam Abou Zeid 2024-11-10 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Western diplomatic source expressed frustration regarding the current state of the opposition in Lebanon. According to this source, the opposition's role is perceived as being limited to superficial appearances and media statements, lacking the ability to exert any influence over Hezbollah. Conversely, Hezbollah faces challenges in a conflict ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-10 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai emphasized the “absolute necessity to extend the term of the Army Commander (General Joseph Aoun) due to the current exceptional circumstances,” in accordance with the best interests of the country at this time. Rai pointed out that this step is essential because of “the three-year-long presidential vacancy, ...
Amine Jules Iskandar 2024-11-10 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Christians Human rights Maronites
Born in 1906 in northern Lebanon, in Bterram (meaning "the elevated village" in Syriac), Charles Malek waged a cultural battle for Lebanon and human rights until his death in 1987. His philosophy was deeply rooted in the values and principles of Christianity, which served as the foundation for his contribution to the drafting of the Universal ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-10 09:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israeli strikes continued in South Lebanon and Beqaa. Mount Lebanon has also been targeted by the Israeli army. Mount Lebanon At around 10:30 this morning, Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike on the town of Almat in the Jbeil district, following intense fighter jet activity over the skies of Keserwan. The airstrike reportedly ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-09 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon and the Beqaa region on Saturday evening, causing heavy casualties and extensive damage. The total number of casualties since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah war has reached 3,136 killed and 13,979 wounded, according to the latest report issued by the Ministry of Health, on November 8, ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-09 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Nations Higher Islamic Sharia Council Abdel Latif Derian Najib Mikati
The Higher Islamic Sharia Council held its regular meeting on Saturday, chaired by the Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, at Dar al-Fatwa, in the presence of caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. In its statement, the Council strongly condemned the destructive Israeli offensive against Lebanon, calling on the UN Security ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-09 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Another historic building was bombarded on Saturday in Nabatiyeh. The Israeli Army targeted a historic home, one of the oldest in the city, which belonged to the late MP Rafic Chahine. While the Israeli Army insists on launching raids against or close to historical sites, and following the Lebanese MP’s appeal to the international community ...