This Is Beirut 13/08 00:19 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A 5.5 earthquake hit central Syria late Monday, with the shock felt in neighboring Lebanon, official media in both countries said. AFP journalists in Beirut and Damascus also said they felt the tremor. "An earthquake of 5.5 on the Richter scale struck east of Hama city at 11:56 pm," Syria's state-run SANA news agency said, quoting Raed Ahmed, ...
This Is Beirut 12/08 17:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In the context of a potential military escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, Saydet el-Jabal has advocated for the international protection of the Rafic Hariri Beirut International Airport and the road leading to it, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701. The group has urged the ambassadors of the Group of Five (France, Saudi ...
This Is Beirut 12/08 13:28 - Reading : less than a minute
Amid growing concerns of a potential military escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, several international airlines have extended their flight suspensions to and from Beirut. Air France and Transavia announced on Monday that their flights to Beirut would continue to be suspended until Wednesday. Lufthansa Group followed suit by announcing the ...
Vanessa Kallas 12/08 12:44 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Ten months into the war, Lebanese youths are fighting a new battle — one for their mental and emotional well-being. Their sentiments are varied, ranging from fear, to hope, to dissociation. On International Youth Day, This is Beirut explores how four young Lebanese from diverse backgrounds navigate their emotions amid rising tensions. Fear ...
This Is Beirut 12/08 09:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah’s remarks that “Syria is not required” to enter the battle in support of Gaza “because of its difficult internal conditions,” drew questions by an opposition leader who asked, “Is Lebanon in a better shape than Syria?” “Why is Nasrallah concerned about the situation in Syria and ...
This Is Beirut 11/08 18:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
UNIFIL Spokesperson Andrea Tenenti asserted that “UNIFIL is continuing its missions in coordination with the Lebanese authorities, including joint patrols with the Lebanese Armed Forces,” noting that “nothing has changed.” In a statement issued on Sunday, he reiterated “the forces' determination to work closely with the Lebanese army to ...
This Is Beirut 11/08 18:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah is reportedly concerned by the wave of resignations of Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) MPs from the party led by Gebran Bassil, the latest of whom was MP Simon Abi Ramia. Political circles close to the pro-Iranian party reveal that Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah blamed Bassil for the “breakups” within the FPM, ...
11/08 14:34 - Reading : less than a minute
Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut Elias Audi reiterated that "the country remains without a president to lead the salvation and reform process" as "the world is boiling around us, the drums of war are beating, and anxiety about the future is gripping the Lebanese." During his Sunday sermon, he highlighted that the country “lacks an ...
11/08 12:43 - Reading : less than a minute
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai once again called on political leaders to end "the obstruction and elect a president of the Republic" during the Sunday mass in Diman. "Lebanon has been in a presidential vacuum for two years less than three months now, and the country is only sinking," he declared. He added, “the word of God liberates, unites ...
10/08 13:44 - Reading : less than a minute
The spokesperson for the Cypriot government, Constantinos Petrides, affirmed that his country does not participate in military operations and is not involved in any conflict in the Middle East. In response to accusations regarding the presence of foreign military forces and weapons on the island, Petrides indicated that the Cypriot authorities ...
This Is Beirut 10/08 13:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to Western diplomatic sources, the Shiite duo of Amal and Hezbollah will not break the deadlock on Lebanon's presidential elections until an American-Iranian agreement has been reached. Indeed, the MPs of the Shiite duopoly have reportedly refused to meet with the opposition delegation to discuss the initiative they launched to ...
10/08 12:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Caretaker Foreign Affairs Minister Abdallah Bou Habib are trying to navigate a middle ground between Hezbollah and the international community. However, since October 8, they have found themselves in a difficult position. Hezbollah’s decisions are indeed driven not just by the Lebanese scene but also ...