Michel Touma 01/09 08:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hamas Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Iran
Clothes do not make the man – a saying that fits today’s leaders of Iran’s radical factions, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Tehran’s proxies in Iraq and Yemen. They issue routine inflammatory statements and adopt media stances that are often exaggerated, sometimes bordering on the absurd. In response to the upheavals sweeping the region, they ...
Liliane Mokbel 31/08 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon economy Budget 2026 Taxes Reforms
For 2026, the Finance Minister has promised a deficit-free budget, with revenues and expenditures in balance. An attractive prospect, but at what cost to Lebanese households? Tax hikes and new levies could quickly turn that balance into a burden for taxpayers. The draft budget has been submitted to the General Secretariat of the Council of ...
This is Beirut 31/08 16:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri marked on Sunday the 47th anniversary of the disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr with a speech that emphasized time and his call for dialogue on a national defense strategy and the future of arms. This is a key demand of Hezbollah, which rejects the government’s plan to establish a state monopoly over weapons. His ...
This is Beirut 31/08 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute
UNIFIL Lebanon Hezbollah Patrol Tyre
Army intelligence arrested three young men from Majdel Zoun in the Tyre district on Sunday after they prevented a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol from passing through the town. Such obstructions have become increasingly common, often carried out by supporters of Hezbollah, complicating UNIFIL’s mission to monitor and ...
This is Beirut 31/08 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Disarmament Palestinian Camps Mahmoud Abbas Joseph Aoun
The official spokesman of the Palestinian Fatah movement, Abdel Fattah Dawla, reiterated on Sunday his group’s commitment, under the authority of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, to cooperate with Lebanese authorities in disarming Palestinian camps across Lebanon. “The delivery to the Lebanese government on Friday of a third batch of ...
Yara Germany 31/08 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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What if you rediscovered Lebanon through the eyes of someone seeing it for the very first time? Barbara shares her journey – from the bustling souks of Tripoli, to the charm of Byblos and Batroun, to the breathtaking beauty of a land where sea meets mountains. She discovers the diversity of its villages and, above all, the warmth of a welcome ...
This is Beirut 31/08 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Early on Sunday morning, the Israeli military launched a series of heavy airstrikes on the Nabatiyeh district in southern Lebanon, an area that has been repeatedly targeted in recent weeks. According to local sources cited by the Al-Markazia news agency, over 10 air raids struck the area of Ali al-Taher and its surroundings, not far from Beaufort ...
Johnny Kortbawi 30/08 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel Benjamin Netanyahu US Tom Barrack Lebanon Syria
Tom Barrack has made more than one misstep – mistakes that some might even consider political sins. The issue is not simply what he told journalists at Baabda Palace, but the deeper political and strategic implications of his words. At a time when the government is moving toward the point of no return on Barrack’s proposal, and after failing ...
Maroun Chahine 30/08 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
In Beirut’s neighborhoods, couturières like Maha Daoud and Anitta Haddad carry on a valuable craft. Their work, stitched with passion and resilience, reflects a quiet tradition, one that remains essential in a country facing deep crisis.
Christiane Tager 30/08 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Every summer in Lebanon carries a hint of uncertainty: a sunny getaway shadowed by geopolitical clouds. In 2025, the gamble partly paid off. While not quite reaching the golden era of 2018–2019, the season brought hope to a sector long on edge. Between July and August, Beirut welcomed more than 100 daily flights, with passenger numbers ranging ...
This is Beirut 29/08 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute
The Council of Ministers will hold a session on Friday, September 5, at 3:00 PM, at the Presidential Palace to review and discuss the implementation of the disarmament plan. The army was tasked with preparing the plan, in accordance with Article Two of Cabinet Resolution No. 1, dated August 5, 2025. Earlier today, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam ...
This is Beirut 29/08 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In Lebanon, roads continue to claim lives with chilling indifference. More than 40 people died in August alone, and YASA, the Youth Association for Social Awareness, warns that the total number of victims could surpass a thousand by year’s end. These figures highlight a growing and deadly crisis. Beyond speeding, ignoring red lights or driving ...