Syrian FM Says Damascus Seeks to "Correct" Ties with Lebanon, Ensure Dignified Refugee Return

This is Beirut 18/10 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shaibani said Saturday that Damascus aims to “correct” its relationship with Lebanon and guarantee a “dignified return” for Syrian refugees, in comments broadcast on Syrian state television. Al-Shaibani, appointed earlier this year, said his government is “working to address the effects of the previous ...

Production and Distribution of “Tannourine” Water Resume Across Lebanon

This is Beirut 18/10 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The suspension of production and distribution of “Tannourine” brand water was lifted on Saturday afternoon by the Ministry of Public Health, five days after it was put in place due to a risk of contamination by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine said at a press conference that after complaints were posted ...

Israeli Strike Between Deir Kifa and Kfar Dunin

This is Beirut 18/10 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone carried out three airstrikes in the area between the towns of Deir Kifa and Kfardounine in southern Lebanon. One of the strikes targeted an excavator (poclain) operating in the same area. The Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health said in a statement that “the Israeli enemy’s strike on a vehicle ...

VideosOn the Sidewalk of Forgetfulness: Lebanon’s Street Children Forced to Survive

Maria Chami 18/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

At an age when they should be playing and learning, these children are weighed down by harsh realities. One hand offers chewing gum, flowers or tissues for sale; the other carries the burden of a childhood stolen too soon. School is a distant dream. Safety is out of reach. Innocence is lost. A UNICEF and Save the Children report reveals that ...

VideosSix Years Later, What Remains of the 'Revolution?'

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Six years later, Beirut still bears the scars of an unfulfilled, or rather broken, dream. Across the city linger the silent shadows of yet another unkept promise of hope, once again betrayed.

Israeli Drone Raid Kills One in Kherbet Selm

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An Israeli drone strike on a car in the town of Kherbet Selm, located in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon, resulted in the death of one person on Friday. In parallel, the National News Agency (NNA) reported that Israeli soldiers opened fire toward a group of residents harvesting olives in the al-Anq area of the nearby town of Aitaroun, ...

Gaddafi Released on $11 Million Bail

This is Beirut 17/10 14:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was released on Friday by Investigative Judge Zaher Hamadeh of Lebanon’s Court of Justice after posting $11 million in bail, with a travel ban preventing him from leaving the country. Gaddafi’s lawyer denounced the bail amount as “illogical,” saying his client “does not ...

VideosOctober 17: A Lebanese-Made Color Revolution

Rayan Chami 17/10 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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What started as a protest against a simple tax quickly escalated into a nationwide uprising. Cries for justice, dignity and change echoed through the streets—but behind the slogans and sense of unity, deeper questions remained. Was this truly a spontaneous movement of the people, or part of a larger, orchestrated plan?

InvestigationLebanon 2019: Behind a Programmed Revolution (1/2)

Natasha Metni Torbey 17/10 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Six years have passed since the October 2019 uprising, an upheaval whose effects continue to heavily weigh on Lebanon. In just a few days, the country appeared to unite against a political class widely seen as corrupt and incapable of averting the looming economic collapse. This surge of public anger culminated in the resignation of Saad ...

Iran Slams Israeli Strikes in Lebanon as 'Ceasefire Violation'

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Iran on Friday condemned strikes by its arch-foe Israel on southern Lebanon, a stronghold of its close ally Hezbollah. The foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, called the strikes a "blatant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity," in a statement. Of course, this claim is rich coming from Iran, a country ...

LAF Clears Thousands of Weapons in Southern Lebanon, Says CENTCOM

This is Beirut 17/10 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have cleared nearly 10,000 rockets, 400 missiles and more than 205,000 fragments of unexploded ordnance in the past year as part of a sweeping disarmament campaign in southern Lebanon, according to a statement released on Thursday by US Central Command (CENTCOM). The figures were highlighted during the 11th ...

Op-edThe Elections May Not Be the Problem, but They Are Certainly Not the Solution

Johnny Kortbawi 17/10 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The upcoming parliamentary elections are highly important, marking a defining moment in Lebanon’s history. Since independence, the country has held many elections, each shaped by its own circumstances. Some of these elections have stood out as true turning points, reshaping Lebanese politics and strengthening the balance of power in the ...