Yara Germany 02/08 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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On August 4, 2020, at 6:07 PM, Lina Khoury’s life was blown apart. Despite being a mental health professional, she stayed silent for years. A tribute by This is Beirut to those who still carry August 4 in their bodies, their hearts and their silence.
This is Beirut 02/08 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Friday was a day of intense mobilization for Lebanon’s Civil Defense, which battled multiple blazes threatening forests and residential areas. The most critical intervention occurred Friday afternoon in the Shouf district, where a large-scale fire broke out between the towns of Debbieh, Barja, and Bkachtine. Firefighting teams, supported by two ...
This is Beirut 02/08 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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During the annual dinner of Radio Liban Libre, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea delivered a sharp speech against Hezbollah, accusing it of being the primary cause of Lebanon’s political, economic, and institutional decline. “We don’t need Israel to attack us to push us back a century: Hezbollah is already doing that,” Geagea said, ...
Elie Ziadé 02/08 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Every summer, the Ehdeniyat Festival turns this quiet mountain town in northern Lebanon into a vibrant stage and an economic engine. With over 30,000 visitors in just one month, the event breathes new life into local hotels, restaurants and businesses. A closer look at how culture, tourism and rural development come together in Ehden.
This is Beirut 01/08 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon launched its first National Drowning Prevention Awareness Campaign on Friday, aiming to address a leading yet preventable public health issue. The campaign was motivated by the statistics related to drownings in Lebanon. A recent study by Dr. Samar El Hajj from the American University of Beirut, using data from the Internal Security ...
This is Beirut 01/08 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Beirut Explosion Justice Investigation August 4
Minister of Justice Adel Nassar announced on Friday that the investigation into the devastating Beirut Port explosion of August 4, 2020, is approaching its final phase. Nassar emphasized the importance of reaching the truth and ensuring accountability, declaring that no state can be complete without justice for such a catastrophic ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 01/08 18:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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When justice falters, memory remains. A memory planted with bare hands into a soil still shaken by anger and silence. For five years, families of August 4, 2020 explosion victims have waited in vain, expecting answers, accountability, and convictions. But waiting led nowhere. So, some have stopped waiting. Not out of vengeance, but to stand their ...
This is Beirut 01/08 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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British Chargé d’Affaires Victoria Dunne inaugurated a new accommodation facility in Hamat on Friday, marking the 80th Lebanese Army Day. According to a statement issued by the British Embassy, “the project, funded by the UK Ministry of Defense, supports ongoing British training for various units of the Lebanese Armed Forces, including ...
Natasha Metni Torbey 01/08 15:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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The question of disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon, long a political taboo, is now back at the heart of both political and diplomatic discussions. This shift comes amid mounting international pressure and a changing balance of power in the region. Although the topic remains deeply divisive within Lebanon’s political class, experts believe there are ...
Hala Abdallah 01/08 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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They come from every religion, region, and background, but wear one uniform. On Lebanese Army Day, we’re looking at the history, strength, and unity behind the one institution every Lebanese proudly supports: the Lebanese Army.
This is Beirut 01/08 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Rodolphe Haykal reaffirmed on Friday the army’s firm commitment to national security, announcing a “large-scale and important deployment” in the southern Litani region, conducted in close coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), as Israel continues to occupy several ...
This is Beirut 31/07 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on Thursday evening targeting the Beqaa and South Lebanon. The consecutive raids struck the areas of Brital, Nabi Sreij, Nabi Chit and Nasiriyeh (Baalbeck), as well as parts of Northern Beqaa. Several strikes also hit Aichiyeh, Mahmoudiya (Jezzine), Dimachkiyeh, Borghoz and Jormok (Tyre), as well as ...