This is Beirut 13/11 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute
The European Council has approved a €15 million assistance package under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support the Lebanese army. The funding aims to strengthen the army’s capacities in military medical operations, engineering, and logistics, enhancing their ability to operate in a highly volatile regional security environment, ...
This is Beirut 13/11 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Egypt Lebanon Israel Nabih Berri
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati underlined upon his arrival in Beirut on Wednesday, his country’s full alignment with Lebanon’s demand for an immediate ceasefire and an unconditional end to Israel’s incessant attacks against Lebanon. “Egypt’s mission is to mobilize international and Arab partners to press for an immediate ...
This is Beirut 13/11 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Najib Mikati Grand Serail Ali Hamiyeh
Caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati discussed on Wednesday “the legal and operational framework and estimated cost for debris removal and reconstruction” with Minister of Transport and Public Works Ali Hamiyeh, a member of the cabinet close to Hezbollah. Discussions also covered the state of public facilities, from the airport to seaports, ...
Bassam Abou Zeid 13/11 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ceasefire Donald Trump Hezbollah Israel conflict
According to informed sources, the outgoing administration of United States President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming one share a similar view regarding the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Both administrations see an opportunity to end the conflict and establish a new reality that would prevent Hezbollah from ...
This is Beirut 13/11 12:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Beirut's southern suburbs Southern Lebanon Israel Hezbollah
Amid ongoing reports of international efforts to reach a ceasefire and a diplomatic solution, tension and escalation remain dominant between Hezbollah and Israel. Images from a strike in the Rawdat al-Shahidain area in the southern suburb, Wednesday morning pic.twitter.com/oDifTnU9Bk — This is Beirut (@ThisIsBeirut_) Images from a ...
Charbel Hneineh 13/11 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
As the holiday season nears, Rafic Hariri International Airport typically bustles with arrivals for Christmas and New Year. However, with the ongoing war and the absence of foreign airlines in Lebanon, how are booking rates looking this year? For Huna Lubnan, adapted by Rayan Chami.
This is Beirut 12/11 22:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Amos Hochstein ceasefire lebanon Israel
The American envoy to Lebanon, Amos Hochstein, told reporters at the White House that there might be "a shot" at getting a ceasefire in Lebanon in the coming weeks, according to the American news website, Axios. "I am hopeful we can get it," Hochstein was quoted as saying. Axios revealed that Ron Dermer, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...
This is Beirut 12/11 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the head of peace operations, is in Lebanon to support peacekeepers at this difficult period, according to a UNIFIL statement on Tuesday night. Lacroix met with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and will hold discussions with other Lebanese leaders to emphasize the significance of Resolution 1701 and the vital function of ...
This is Beirut 12/11 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese American University (LAU) announced in a statement on Tuesday that Dr. Chaouki T. Abdallah, a researcher and educator who held several high-ranking positions in the United States, has assumed his duties as the university’s new and 10th president. The most recent position he held before joining LAU was Executive Vice President ...
This is Beirut 12/11 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Amal Hezbollah Lebanon Displaced persons
A Parliamentary commission made up of members of different parliamentary blocs was set up on Tuesday to follow up the needs of the displaced persons, alongside the government’s emergency committee. A meeting was held for this purpose in the Parliament at the invitation of Hezbollah and Amal’s blocs. The MPs underlined the need to finish the ...
This is Beirut 12/11 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel strikes Beirut Tyre
The number of victims rose on Tuesday as Israeli attacks persisted across Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes killed 29 people across the country, among them many who had been displaced by the intensified conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The attacks targeted not only known Hezbollah strongholds such as the southern suburbs of Beirut, but also ...
This is Beirut 12/11 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Najib Mikati Abdel Fattah al-Sissi Riyadh
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati briefed Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday on the exceptional Arab-Islamic summit, held in Saudi Arabia the day before, which called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza. Following the meeting, Mikati refrained from making a public statement. The premier had stressed during an earlier meeting on the ...