This is Beirut 2025-11-24 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute
“Peace with Israel.” A sentence once unspeakable in Lebanon—now said out loud. The national taboo is cracking, and politics will never sound the same.
Michael al-Andary 2025-11-24 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Annaya Lebanon Saint Charbel Hermitage
Nestled in the mountains of Annaya, the monastery and hermitage of Saint Charbel draw thousands of pilgrims every year. Born in 1828, Saint Charbel lived a life of prayer and solitude, leaving behind a legacy of faith and miracles. Today, Annaya remains a sanctuary of hope, where visitors and the faithful come seeking peace, healing, and spiritual ...
This is Beirut 2025-11-24 09:05 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Benjamin Netanyahu Donald Trump Strike
Israeli defense officials increasingly fear that the relative quiet along the northern border may mask conditions for a rapid escalation. According to Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth, on Monday, senior Israeli army officers say Hezbollah has continued to reinforce its military infrastructure in Lebanese villages deeper inside the country, despite almost ...
This is Beirut 2025-11-23 23:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Washington Haitham Tabatabai
Born in Lebanon in 1968, Haitham Ali Tabatabai, also known as Abu Ali, is believed to be of an Iranian father and a Lebanese mother. He reportedly grew up in southern Lebanon and joined Hezbollah at a young age. A former commander of the Radwan Force, Hezbollah’s elite unit, Tabatabai operated in both Syria and Yemen, where he provided ...
This is Beirut 2025-11-23 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
ArabicCalligraphy Lebanon CulturalHeritage TraditionalArt
Arabic calligraphy is one of the oldest art forms in the Arab world, long regarded as a sacred discipline that blends beauty, spirituality, and knowledge. Today, this manual craft is gradually fading, overshadowed by technology and digital production. Mohieddine Sabra, one of the few artisans still preserving this precious art in Lebanon, shares ...
This is Beirut 2025-11-23 18:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Haitham Tabatabai
The Israeli army announced on Sunday that it carried out a precise raid, killing Hezbollah “number two” operative in the southern suburbs of Beirut, according to al-Hadath. The initial toll stands at five dead and 28 wounded in the attack, according to a statement from the Health Ministry’s Emergency Operations Center. According to Israeli ...
This is Beirut 2025-11-23 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Joseph Aoun Hezbollah Israel
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel’s airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday, noting that the attack happened the day following Lebanon’s Independence Day. President Aoun described it as “further proof that Israel disregards repeated calls to halt its assaults on Lebanon, refuses to implement international ...
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-11-23 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Joseph Aoun initiative
President Joseph Aoun is waiting for responses to his initiative, unveiled on the eve of Independence Day, fully aware that its outcome depends largely on two actors: Hezbollah and Israel. According to sources, Hezbollah has no intention of providing a clear response to the Lebanese presidency. The Iran-backed group remains determined to retain ...
Michael al-Andary 2025-11-23 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Harissa Lebanon Sanctuary Lady
Perched 650 meters above the Bay of Jounieh, Harissa stands as one of Lebanon’s most iconic landmarks. For over a century, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lebanon has welcomed pilgrims and visitors of all faiths, drawn by its towering statue and breathtaking panoramic view. Blending spirituality, history, and national identity, Harissa remains a ...
Jenny Rahmeh 2025-11-22 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Pope Leo XIV Sisters of the Cross Hospital
For the first time, a pope will visit the Sisters of the Cross Hospital in Jal el-Dib. Pope Leo XIV has chosen to include this center in his visit to Lebanon, scheduled from November 30 to December 2. It is a choice that highlights a unique institution – a hospital that welcomes, supports, and protects people suffering from mental and ...
Salam El Zaatari 2025-11-22 15:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Economy Cash Hezbollah
Lebanon finds itself in a paradox. While its broader economy is collapsing, the food-and-beverage (F&B) sector is showing surprising vitality. It may look like a feel-good tale of resilience, but in fact it reveals one of the greatest structural threats to Lebanon’s recovery: a cash-based economy that undermines transparency, fuels illicit ...
This is Beirut 2025-11-22 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel strike south
An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed one person on Saturday, the Lebanese health ministry said, in the latest attack on the area despite a nearly year-long ceasefire. In a statement, the ministry said that the Israeli strike on a vehicle in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, south Lebanon, killed one person. The ministry also said that a grenade ...