This Is Beirut 2024-09-15 13:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Sunday, tensions between Hezbollah and Israel escalated on the southern front. In the early evening, Hezbollah announced that it had launched drones to attack the command headquarters of the Military Gathering Battalion in the Golan Division at the Yarden barracks, resulting in casualties and injuries. However, Israeli media reported that five ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-15 10:57 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Houthis issued an announcement on Sunday warning the residents of Tel Aviv, in central Israel, that the area had become an active war zone, urging them to evacuate to a "humanitarian zone" in the Negev desert. Earlier in the day, a missile triggered a rush to shelters in central Israel on Sunday, a rare incident that caused no casualties but ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-09-14 21:32 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 14th, 2024.
Alain E. Andrea 2024-09-14 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
It is already midnight, and the city is collapsing under the weight of the imminent apocalypse. The following text aims to be a sketch, in words and music, of what the future seems to promise. It is already midnight. The city seems numb beneath a cloak of ink. The stars struggle to adorn this black veil that stretches into infinity. Everything is ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-09-13 20:51 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 13th, 2024.
This Is Beirut 2024-09-13 18:23 - Reading : less than a minute
These fuel tanks, located just a few hundred meters from the Bourj Hammoud landfill site, are a source of great concern following the fire that broke out there on Thursday. This event rekindled fears of a potential explosive catastrophe, given the proximity of these flammable tanks to the landfill. The ongoing investigation, inconclusive at this ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-09-13 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Last Wednesday, Aley paid a heartfelt tribute to Abou Melhem and Oum Melhem, the legendary couple of Lebanese television. During this emotional ceremony, their granddaughter, Nidal Haddad, spoke with emotion about the authenticity, wisdom, and lasting imprint her grandparents left in the hearts of the Lebanese, calling them “model ...
Rayan Chami 2024-09-13 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut firefighters and civil defense teams were able to contain most of the fire that ignited late on Thursday evening at the Bourj Hammoud – Dora landfill. The situation is almost calm and the teams are moving into the next phase. The environmental and health risks remain uncertain.
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-09-13 10:31 - Reading : less than a minute
On Thursday, Cardinal Krikor Bedros XV Agagianian’s remains were carried by representatives of 12 religious communities during a national celebration in Beirut, symbolizing unity and peace amid Lebanon’s ongoing crises.
This Is Beirut 2024-09-13 10:16 - Reading : less than a minute
The Civil Defense took all the necessary measures to contain the fire at the Bourj Hammoud landfill. Firefighting and cooling operations are still in progress, with assistance from Lebanese Army helicopters.
2024-09-12 22:48 - Reading : less than a minute
Nasser Yassin, the caretaker Minister of Environment, addresses the causes and consequences of the huge fire that broke out at the Bourj Hammoud-Dora landfill site early on Thursday evening.
Rayan Chami 2024-09-12 21:35 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 12th, 2024.