Marc Saikali 2024-09-24 17:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
"You can go back to your homes..." This brief statement from Hezbollah's Secretary General, following his organization’s "response" to the assassination of Fouad Shokr, raises questions. How could he say such words? On Monday, Israeli bombings claimed nearly 558 lives—a horrifying toll, almost half of the total number of casualties from the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi announced on Tuesday afternoon an extension of the closure and suspension of classes until the end of this week. This follows an Israeli air raid in Ghobeiry, in the southern suburb of Beirut, that killed six people and left fifteen injured, according to the Ministry of Public Health. This extension ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 16:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Some 500 people crossed from Lebanon to war-torn Syria, a Syrian security official told AFP on Tuesday. They are fleeing the deadliest Israeli bombardment since the civil war. "Around 500 people crossed the border through the Qusayr and Dabousiya crossings between 4 PM (1300 GMT) and midnight" on Monday, the security official told AFP, requesting ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 15:14 - Reading : less than a minute
More than 30 flights to and from Beirut were canceled on Tuesday, according to the Rafic Hariri International Airport website. The cancellations included 15 outgoing and 29 incoming flights, affecting airlines such as Qatar Airways, several UAE-based carriers and Turkish Airways. The disruptions come as Israel’s military announced it had ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 14:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian reaffirmed France’s unwavering support for Lebanon on Tuesday, stressing that France stands by Lebanon “in all circumstances.” His statement came during meetings with key Lebanese officials to address the country’s ongoing crises. Le Drian began his tour at the Grand Serail, meeting with ...
2024-09-24 14:42 - Reading : less than a minute
Following the intense bombardments by the Israeli air force in the south of the country, several thousand Lebanese have found refuge in Beirut, like here in the center of Bir Hassan.
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that its ally Hezbollah "cannot stand alone" against Israel which carried out its deadliest day of airstrikes on Lebanon since 2006. "Hebzollah cannot stand alone against a country that is being defended and supported and supplied by Western countries, by European countries and the United ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Consequences of Israeli raids on southern Lebanon: many civilians, including children, have been injured. A doctor working at a hospital in southern Lebanon testified to AFP. So far, 558 people have died, and 1,835 others have been injured.
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-09-24 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Since October 7, 2023, it has become evident that the crisis will not be resolved until Israel alters the balance of power in the Middle East and ensures the safety of its citizens. Israel would not accept humiliation or defeat, as experienced on the day the Al-Aqsa Flood was unleashed. It has since regained its considerable power and is committed ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 13:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli forces have intensified their military campaign in southern Lebanon, launching a series of airstrikes and artillery shelling in multiple areas. The heightened aggression has resulted in at least six deaths and 25 injuries following an airstrike on the town of al-Aqabiya, located in southern Lebanon. Israeli army spokesperon Avichay Adrae ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 12:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The ministers affirmed their “full solidarity with the Lebanese government and people,” especially in light of the violent attacks that have intensified since Monday morning, killing almost 500 people, injuring more than 1,600, and displacing tens of thousands. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United ...
2024-09-24 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Climate change is exerting a growing influence on the global economy and financial markets, with potential annual losses nearing $38 trillion and global stock valuations possibly dropping by around 40%. A study suggests that extreme weather events linked to climate change could reduce global GDP by nearly 19% annually by 2050, based on current ...