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Iranian FM to Visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar Before Trump Regional Tour
This is Beirut 09/05 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday, his ministry said, days before US President Donald Trump begins a regional tour. Araghchi is due to hold talks with senior Saudi officials in Riyadh before heading to Doha for a conference on Arab-Iranian dialogue, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a ...
Trump Says Will Make 'Very, Very Big Announcement' Before Mideast Trip
This is Beirut 06/05 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday teased that he will make a major announcement ahead of his trip next week to the Middle East, without revealing what it would be. "We're going to have a very, very big announcement to make. Like, as big as it gets, and I won't tell you on what. And it's very positive," Trump said in the Oval Office. "It'll be ...
How Much Does the Conclave Cost ?
This is Beirut 08/05 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cardinals from all over the world began voting Wednesday to elect a new pope – but what's the cost of finding a new leader for the Catholic Church? The Holy See has not disclosed how much the conclave will weigh on its shaky finances. But arranging it is understood to be an expensive affair, running into the millions of euros. More ...
Lebanon to Grant Exceptional Entry Permits to Jaramana and Sahnaya Residents
This is Beirut 02/05 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese General Security is set to issue exceptional one-month entry permits to residents of the Syrian towns of Jaramana and Sahnaya, sources told An-Nahar newspaper on Friday. The decision comes as part of ongoing security coordination between Lebanon and Syria amid escalating tensions in southern Syria. The permits will allow residents of the ...
Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile With 1,200 Km Range
This is Beirut 04/05 22:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran on Sunday unveiled a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometres (745 miles), state television reported, at a time of rising tensions with the West. "The solid propellant Ghassem Basir ballistic missile has a range of at least 1,200 kilometres and is Iran's latest defence achievement," the broadcaster said. Western ...
Mossad Agents Behind Deadly 'Pager Operation' in Lebanon Publicly Honored During Independence Ceremony
This Is Beirut 03/05 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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During Israel’s 77th Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl last Wednesday, three masked Mossad operatives identified only by the initials “R,” “D” and “N” appeared publicly for the first time. Israeli media reported that these individuals led the covert “Killer Pager Operation” targeting Hezbollah members in ...
Football – Asian Qualifiers: Battle-Ready Cedars Head to Yemen
Makram Haddad 30/04 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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With one eye on the Asian Cup and the other on the World Cup, Lebanon is wasting no time. After thrashing Brunei (5-0) in the opening match of the qualifiers, Miodrag Radulović’s men top their group, ahead of Yemen and Bhutan, who played to a goalless draw (0-0). The stage is set: on June 10, the Cedars will face the Yemenis in what already ...
100 People Killed in Sectarian Clashes in Syria
This is Beirut 01/05 18:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
At least 100 people have been killed in Syria over two days of sectarian violence, most of them Druze fighters, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Thursday. Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a "genocidal campaign" against his people. In a statement, Hijri ...
WASL: Riyadi Crushes, La Sagesse Shines
Makram Haddad 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon made a big statement at the opening of the FIBA WASL Final 8 on Saturday night, in a fiery Nouhad Naufal Arena. The two powerhouses of national basketball, Riyadi and La Sagesse, sent a clear message to Asia: Beirut is still the basketball capital. Ahead of Monday’s clash between the rivals, both the Yellow and the Green teams put ...
Iran Says Next Nuclear Talks With US Set for Saturday in Rome
This is Beirut 30/04 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran and the United States will hold a fourth round of talks on the Islamic republic's nuclear programme in Rome on Saturday, Iran's foreign minister said. The longtime adversaries have held three rounds of talks aiming for a deal on the programme, which the West believes is intended to develop nuclear weapons -- an allegation Tehran denies. The ...
It Goes on, Over and Over Again...
Marc Saikali 01/05 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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There was a time when the “army, people, resistance” triptych formula served as little more than a fig leaf, masking Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon and its role as a proxy for Iran and its now shattered expansionist ambitions. This illusion has collapsed: the militia has lost the war. For years, Hezbollah claimed that its weapons were meant ...
"Bkerzay en Musique" Returns: A Cultural Summer in the Chouf
This is Beirut 09/05 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The “Bkerzay en Musique” festival is back this summer for its second season of live performances in the lush eco-village of Bkerzay, nestled in the heart of the Chouf mountains. The launch of the second edition was announced Friday morning at a press conference held at the Ministry of Tourism, in the presence of Minister of Tourism Laura ...
Suitcases Full, Spending Big: Emiratis Rediscover Lebanon
Christiane Tager 07/05 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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After being away from Lebanon for years, the Emiratis are finally coming back. The lifting of the travel ban – announced on Sunday and taking effect today, Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – has been welcomed by tourism industry professionals, who see it as a potential boost for a struggling sector. Pierre Achkar, the President of the Federation of ...
Beirut Port Blast Families Renew Demands for Justice on 57th Monthly Vigil
This is Beirut 04/05 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On May 4, families of the victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion gathered once again to mark the 57th monthly vigil since the disaster, renewing their calls for justice and condemning what they described as a prolonged obstruction of justice. “The truth is still being withheld, justice is being denied and the criminals remain free,” the ...
The Sunni Leadership Problem...
Johnny Kortbawi 10/05 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon has witnessed three major nationwide Sunni leaderships since independence. The first was the leadership of Riad Al Solh, a pillar of the National Pact, independence, and Greater Lebanon after the French withdrawal. The second was Saeb Salam, the leading Sunni figure within Lebanon’s Chehabist political framework and beyond. He was known ...
Rajji Vows to Resolve Case of Missing Lebanese in Syria
This is Beirut 06/05 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji has pledged to take all necessary steps to resolve the long-standing issue of Lebanese citizens missing in Syria, promising to remove any obstacles that stand in the way of progress on the sensitive humanitarian file. During a meeting on Tuesday with the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly ...
Iran Denies Involvement in Alleged Plot Against Israeli Embassy in London
This is Beirut 08/05 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected on Thursday allegations his government was involved in a plot to target the Israeli embassy in London, following the arrest of seven Iranian nationals. British police said seven Iranian nationals were arrested on suspicion of "terrorism offenses" in separate operations -- three on Saturday and four ...
Between Sea and Field: SAS and IMA Join Forces for the Youth
Makram Haddad 03/05 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Objective of the agreement? To combine expertise from the maritime domain and the sports field, in order to create an unprecedented synergy in terms of professional training. A win-win alliance, designed to offer young Lebanese people concrete opportunities and a solid foundation in future-oriented fields. “The sports dynamic is evolving at full ...
Israel's aid Blockade to Gaza 'Unacceptable': Red Cross
This is Beirut 08/05 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Red Cross on Thursday denounced the human cost of the war raging in Gaza, slamming Israel's "unacceptable" full blockade on aid into the besieged and conflict-ravaged Palestinian territory. Aid agencies have repeatedly warned of a growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, which they say has been exacerbated by an Israeli ...
Trump’s 2026 Budget Boosts Defense and Border Security, Slashes Social Spending
This is Beirut 02/05 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US President Donald Trump unveiled the first budget blueprint of his second term Friday, with a big increase on defense and homeland security while radically slashing other areas of government. Trump's 2026 budget proposal eyes a 22 percent non-defense spending cut amounting to $163 billion -- doubling down on cost-cutting efforts under Elon ...
Putin Proposes Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks Next Week
This is Beirut 06:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed holding direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, hours after Kyiv and European leaders called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire to start Monday. The leaders of Ukraine, Britain, France, Germany and Poland had in Kyiv on Saturday threatened Moscow with fresh sanctions and military ...
Iran-US: Fourth Round of Nuclear Talks Scheduled for This Weekend in Oman
This is Beirut 09/05 19:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A fourth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States is expected to take place this weekend in the capital of Oman, with Iranian state media mentioning May 11 as a likely date. Iran's Nournews site was the first to report the resumption of nuclear talks between Iran and the US on Sunday, citing an anonymous source. Stating that the ...
Lebanon's Official Exams to Begin on July 9, School Year Extended to June 13
This Is Beirut 30/04 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Minister of Education Rima Karami announced on Wednesday that Lebanon’s official baccalaureate exams will begin on July 9 and span five days. The academic year will be extended until June 13, with school principals granted the flexibility to organize schedules as they see fit. Speaking at a press conference dedicated to the official ...
Iran–USA Nuclear Talks Scheduled for Saturday Officially Postponed
This is Beirut 01/05 22:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran said Thursday that the next round of nuclear talks with the United States has been postponed, after mediator Oman cited "logistical reasons" for the delay. In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said a meeting in Rome on Saturday between the United States and Iran had never been confirmed. "We expect another ...
Putin Denounces Attempts to 'Revise' WWII History in Call with Netanyahu
This is Beirut 06/05 18:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday denounced attempts to "revise" World War II history in a call with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as Moscow gears up to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. "It was noted that the two countries were determined to defend the truth about the events of ...
Israel Threatens Iran With the Same Fate as Hamas and Hezbollah
This is Beirut 08/05 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel will do to Iran what it has done to Hamas in Gaza, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Thursday, days after an attack on Ben Gurion Airport by Iran-backed Houthis. "I warn... Iranian leaders who finance, arm, and exploit the Houthi terrorist organization: the proxy system is terminated, and the axis of evil has collapsed," Katz said in a ...
Israel Cabinet Approves Plan Including Gaza 'Conquest': Official
This is Beirut 05/05 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to expand military operations in Gaza, including the "conquest" of the Palestinian territory and a push for its residents to leave, an official said Monday. The decision, made overnight, came hours after the military announced it was calling up tens of thousands of reservists to expand its offensive ...
Rescuers Say Death Toll from Israeli Strike on Gaza City Rises to 33
This is Beirut 07/05 20:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defense agency said the toll from an Israeli strike on Gaza City on Wednesday had risen to at least 33 killed and more than 80 injured, many of them children. The agency's spokesman, Mahmoud Bassal, told AFP that "civil defense crews, paramedics, and volunteers transported at least 33 martyrs and more than 80 injured, about half of ...
GM Cuts 2025 Outlook, Projects up to $5 bn Hit From Tariffs
This is Beirut 01/05 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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General Motors on Thursday lowered its 2025 earnings outlook and said it expects a $4-5 billion hit from US President Donald Trump's tariffs, despite moves this week to dampen the blow. On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order to limit the impact of multiple overlapping tariffs on automakers. He also released a proclamation that gives the ...
Israel Threatens Action if Syrian Regime Fails to Shield Druze Minority
This is Beirut 01/05 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Thursday that Israel will respond forcefully if Syria's Islamist-led government fails to protect the Druze minority, after two days of deadly sectarian clashes near Damascus. "Should the attacks on the Druze resume and the Syrian regime fail to prevent them, Israel will respond with significant force," Katz ...