This is Beirut 26/08 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After a concerning surge in road accident victims in Lebanon, the Youth Association for Social Awareness (YASA) association has issued an urgent appeal to the authorities. According to its data, fatalities from traffic collisions have risen by more than 30 percent compared with last year. August has been particularly deadly, with 56 people ...
Philippe Abi-Akl 26/08 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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In one week, the Cabinet is scheduled to meet — unless delayed — to review an army plan implementing the government’s decision to confine all weapons to state control. The coming days promise significant developments: it includes US Senator Lindsey Graham’s visit to Beirut with envoys Morgan Ortagus and Thomas Barrack, an anticipated ...
This is Beirut 25/08 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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American envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus are set to meet President Joseph Aoun Tuesday morning to deliver Israel’s official response to U.S. proposals aimed at helping Lebanon restore full sovereignty over its entire territory and kickstart the country’s recovery process. The response from Tel Aviv, which addresses the ...
Rayan Chami 25/08 22:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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During an exclusive dinner in Beirut attended by US Envoy Morgan Ortagus, US Senator Lindsey Graham and prominent Lebanese figures, Ortagus urged generational change, Hezbollah’s disarmament and the restoration of Lebanon’s sovereignty, with the backing of US leadership.
Rayan Chami 25/08 22:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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In an exclusive interview with This is Beirut, US Envoy Morgan Ortagus stressed that Hezbollah represents Iran, not the Lebanese people. “The US supports a strong Lebanese state, its army and its institutions,” she emphasized.
Rayan Chami 25/08 22:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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In an exclusive interview with This is Beirut, Senator Lindsey Graham stated that Hezbollah is an obstacle to Lebanon’s growth and integration into the region.
This is Beirut 25/08 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute
According to the Syrian Interior Ministry, security forces on Monday foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics from Lebanon into the Zabadani area, close to the Syrian-Lebanese border. The ministry said that the shipment was intercepted before reaching its destination but did not disclose details about the type or amount of drugs ...
This is Beirut 25/08 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Ministerial Committee for Reconstruction and Economic Recovery, chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, met on Monday at the Grand Serail with Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi, Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed, Telecommunications Minister Charles Hage, Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny and ...
Christiane Tager 25/08 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Even a small relief can feel like a breath of fresh air in the daily lives of Lebanese families. But this shipment is more than just a tank of fuel: it represents a political gesture, much-needed financial support and a symbol of warming diplomatic ties with the Gulf monarchies. In a country where electricity has become a luxury and every hour of ...
This is Beirut 25/08 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on the future of the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, which has faced opposition from the US and Israel. The Council will consider a French-drafted compromise to keep the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed in 1978 to separate Israel and Lebanon, for another year ...
This is Beirut 25/08 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah and the Amal Movement have announced the postponement of the protest scheduled for Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Riad al-Solh Square. The demonstration was planned to reaffirm the resistance’s status and arms and to oppose a recent government decision. Sources indicated that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri intervened with Hezbollah, ...
Mike Pompeo 25/08 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hezbollah disarmament must come before any governance reforms can succeed. Lebanon stands at a crossroads. After decades of Iranian manipulation and Hezbollah's stranglehold on the country, President Donald Trump has a historic opportunity to help the Lebanese people reclaim their nation while advancing key American interests. But success ...