Rayan Chami 29/09 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
As autumn sets in, worry returns, as residents wonder whether Lebanon’s roads will withstand the coming rains. In Dbayeh, a symbol of recurring floods, authorities promise repairs, but Beirut citizens we spoke to fear yet another round of chaos.
This is Beirut 29/09 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon UNIFIL Drone Airstrike
Southern Lebanon witnessed renewed Israeli drone strikes on Monday, killing two people and injuring one amid rising border tensions. An Israeli drone targeted the town of Aitaroun, wounding one civilian. In Shamsiyeh, a village in West Beqaa’s Sohmor region, another strike hit an excavator, killing its operator. In a third attack, a guided ...
Rayan Chami 29/09 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon South Lebanon Olive Oil
In 2025, olive oil production is at risk due to drought and the war that devastated parts of South Lebanon, a region famed for its olive groves and high-quality oil.
Karine al-Kassis 29/09 15:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Inkript is one of the most blatant examples of how a public institution can be hijacked and transformed into a private revenue stream. The company entered the Vehicle Registration Authority – al-Nafaa – under the banner of “digital progress and modernization.” But it did not stop at controlling the system; it also reached directly into the ...
This is Beirut 29/09 14:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Lebanese Forces Amal Banque du Liban Parliament
The parliamentary session that convened at 11 AM on Monday was adjourned prematurely, with only 9 of the 17 scheduled agenda items addressed. The session was marred by political tensions, as several MPs withdrew in protest at the presidency’s refusal to include the issue of expatriate voting in the upcoming May 2026 legislative elections. Their ...
This is Beirut 29/09 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon EDL Illegal Connections
In a statement issued Monday, Électricité du Liban (EDL) announced the launch of a large-scale campaign to dismantle illegal connections to the power grid. According to the statement, the initiative, set to be implemented nationwide, aims to “ensure equal rights and obligations for all citizens” and addresses the “urgent need to preserve ...
Katia Kahil 28/09 15:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
In South Lebanon, life continues under the shadow of targeted Israeli strikes, and the future remains uncertain. Yet in Marjayoun and Hasbaya, daily life carries on. Amid the threat of renewed conflict and the slow, difficult return to their villages, residents hold fast to their traditions, especially the ancestral practice of Mouneh, the careful ...
This is Beirut 28/09 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Saturday thanked Iran for its continued support to Lebanon and the “resistance” during a meeting with the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, which was also attended by Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Mojtaba Amani. During the meeting, Larijani reaffirmed Iran’s ...
This is Beirut 28/09 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan opened his address at the United Nations General Assembly by praising Lebanon, saying, “We appreciate the Lebanese state's efforts to implement the Taif Agreement and restrict weapons.” He emphasized Riyadh’s support for Lebanon’s stability and sovereignty. Saudi Arabia maintains a firm ...
This is Beirut 28/09 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Ceasefire USA Hezbollah
US envoy Tom Barrack said on Saturday that Washington is not the “guarantor” of the ceasefire agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel. In an interview with Al Jazeera, he stressed that “both sides accuse each other of failing to comply with the agreement” and that “the problem is the lack of dialogue.” Barrack added that “if ...
This is Beirut 28/09 12:20 - Reading : less than a minute
US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson addressed the Lebanese people as her mission in Lebanon comes to an end today. In a message posted on the US Embassy’s Instagram account, Johnson wrote, “As my tenure as US Ambassador to Lebanon comes to a close, I wish to express my deep gratitude to the Lebanese people for your warmth, generosity, and ...
Fady Noun 28/09 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A new Lebanese Maronite Order (LMO) monastery dedicated to Saint Charbel has opened in Villiers-sur-Marne, just 40 km from Paris, marking the first of its kind in France and the third in Europe, after Rome (Lateran) and Belgium (Abbaye du Bois Seigneur Isaac). The monastery is set to become a vibrant center of Christian spiritual life for the ...