This is Beirut 17/07 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel Drone strike Lebanon Naqoura Nabatieh
One man was killed on Thursday after an Israeli drone strike targeted his truck while he was working on the outskirts of Naqoura. The drone crashed in the area after the strike. Another drone attack earlier in the day struck a pickup vehicle between Kfour and Toula (Nabatiyeh District). The vehicle burst into flames, prompting an immediate ...
Salam El Zaatari 17/07 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Rafic Hariri Bachir Gemayel
In Lebanon’s fractured modern history, two names stand out not just as political leaders, but as symbols of diverging strategies for saving a nation: Bachir Gemayel, the Christian militia leader turned president-elect, and Rafic Hariri, the Sunni businessman who became Lebanon’s post-war prime minister. Their stories are not simply about ...
Marc Saikali 17/07 08:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Soueida Al-Jolani Ahmad el-Chareh Hezbollah
For two days, the Israeli Army has bombed Syrian militias now acting as auxiliaries to the regular army. On Wednesday, Israeli jets struck the outskirts of Syria’s military headquarters in Damascus—a clear political and military message: ongoing attacks on Syria’s Druze minority will not be tolerated. Yet on the ground, confusion reigns. ...
This is Beirut 16/07 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An emergency meeting in solidarity with the Druze of Sweida was held on Wednesday in the village of Sharoun, in the Aley district, at the invitation of the religious authority of the Druze community in Lebanon. Numerous dignitaries, religious leaders, and members of parliament gathered around the Sheikh Akl, Sami Abu el-Mona. In his ...
This is Beirut 16/07 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sweida Syria Walid Jumblatt Israel Joseph Aoun Lebanon
Israeli strikes on Damascus and escalating sectarian violence in Sweida on Wednesday drew sharp reactions from top Lebanese officials, who voiced strong condemnation and urged de-escalation. President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel’s strikes as "a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of a sister Arab state" and warned that continued aggression ...
Natasha Metni Torbey 16/07 15:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ceasefire Lebanese Army Benjamin Netanyahu Hezbollah Lebanon Israel
Sixty days—no more! That was the confident, oft-repeated promise declared at the signing of the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel in November 2024. This now-mythic deadline was then heralded as the decisive countdown to peace in Lebanon. What followed? Everything but peace: extensions, postponements, shifting timelines and a ...
This is Beirut 16/07 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Nawaf Salam lebanon parliament government confidence
Parliament renewed confidence in Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government on Wednesday, as it concluded a two-day session dedicated to the general policy debate. The vote of confidence was called for by MP and leader of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) Gebran Bassil. The majority of the 82 MPs present at the closing session, notably 69 ...
This is Beirut 16/07 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam lebanon Nizar Hani Cannabis
The Grand Serail hosted a national conference on Wednesday titled “Cannabis Cultivation: Between Reality and Aspiration,” marking a key milestone in the path toward legalizing and regulating the cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial use. The event, sponsored by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, brought together key ministers, lawmakers ...
This is Beirut 16/07 10:55 - Reading : less than a minute
The General Confederation of Labor (CGTL) announced on Wednesday that it is suspending its nationwide strike following a meeting with President Joseph Aoun. Speaking after the talks, CGTL head Bechara al-Asmar said the decision came after the president pledged to place the union’s demands on the agenda of Thursday’s Cabinet session in ...
This is Beirut 15/07 20:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah United Nations lebanon Nabih Berri Samy Gemayel
Parliament reconvened on Tuesday afternoon to resume discussions on the government’s general policy agenda, following a break announced by Speaker Nabih Berri earlier in the day. The morning session had opened at 11 AM in the presence of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, cabinet ministers and MPs. Although the session was largely calm and orderly, a ...
Mario Chartouni 15/07 16:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel UN Security Council UNIFIL Lebanon
With its mandate set to expire on August 31, 2025, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is once again facing scrutiny over its effectiveness in fulfilling its mission. Enlarged under UN Security Council Resolution 1701 in 2006 to prevent the presence of armed groups south of the Litani River, UNIFIL has struggled to enforce its ...
This is Beirut 15/07 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Banks Banque du Liban Central Bank of Lebanon
The circular (No. 170) published by the Banque du Liban, accompanied by Basic Decision No. 13335, marks a decisive turning point in regulating the Lebanese financial sector. By formally banning banks and financial institutions from any relationship with unauthorized entities, particularly the association Al-Qard Al-Hassan, the Banque du Liban is ...