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Series of Israeli Strikes on the Beqaa and South Lebanon
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 ...
Smuggling of 500 Kg of Rotten Chicken Foiled in Al-Qaa
This is Beirut 29/07 18:20 - Reading : less than a minute
A Lebanese customs patrol intercepted a significant quantity of smuggled rotten chicken, estimated at 500 kilograms, near the border town of Al-Qaa, authorities reported on Tuesday. The contraband poultry, believed to have been transported from Syria via motorcycles, entered Lebanese territory without meeting any health or refrigeration ...
Lebanon Launches First Phase of Displaced Syrians Return Plan
This is Beirut 29/07 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese government has launched the first phase of its plan for the return of displaced Syrians, in coordination with the General Directorate of General Security and the Syrian authorities. Initially, the return will take place through the Masnaa border crossing in the Bekaa region. To organize the convoys heading to Syria, a gathering point ...
Erdogan Accuses Israel of Using Famine as 'Weapon' in Gaza
This is Beirut 29/07 19:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday blasted Israel for condemning the people of Gaza to famine, saying that images coming from the Palestinian enclave were worse than "Nazi camps." "Israel's use of hunger as a weapon, especially against Palestinians, is the clearest indication that they have not taken any share of humanity," the Turkish ...
Reuters: US Pressures Lebanon to Commit to Hezbollah Disarmament
This is Beirut 29/07 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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The United States is ramping up pressure on Lebanon to issue a formal Cabinet decision mandating the disarmament of Hezbollah as a prerequisite for resuming negotiations aimed at halting Israeli military operations in Lebanon, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing informed sources. According to two Lebanese officials, two diplomats and a ...
Israeli Drone Strike in Baraachit Kills One
This is Beirut 25/07 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A new targeted Israeli strike hit the southern Lebanese town of Baraachit, in the Bint Jbeil district, on Friday afternoon. At around 1 PM, an Israeli drone struck a vehicle, killing its driver — reportedly a member of Hezbollah, according to Al-Hadath media. Another individual was also reportedly wounded in the attack, according to the Ministry ...
Qaraoun Water Crisis Triggers Hydropower Collapse in Lebanon
Liliane Mokbel 26/07 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
What began as an environmental emergency is now fueling a national energy crisis. The severe drop in water levels at Lake Qaraoun is crippling Lebanon’s hydroelectric output and threatening power security across the country. In June 2025, hydroelectric production decreased by 76 percent compared to the same month in the previous year. Only 12 ...
Israel, Ukraine Announce 'Dialogue' on Countering Iran
This is Beirut 23/07 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel and Ukraine said Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on countering the "threat" posed by Iran, in a sign of deepening ties between the two countries. Both see Iran, a close ally of Russia, as a malign actor on the world stage. Israel has long accused Iran of developing nuclear weapons, an allegation it denies, while Ukraine is ...
Turkey to Begin Supplying Azeri Gas to Syria from Saturday
This is Beirut 30/07 12:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Turkey will start exporting natural gas from Azerbaijan to Syria from Saturday, the energy minister said on Wednesday. Syria's authorities, who toppled Bashar al-Assad in December, are seeking to rebuild the country's infrastructure and economy after almost 14 years of civil war. The conflict badly damaged Syria's power infrastructure, leading ...
Macron Calls for Preventing Renewed Violence after Talks with Syria's al-Sharaa
This is Beirut 26/07 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday it was “imperative to prevent a recurrence of violence” in Syria, calling for those responsible for recent unrest to be held accountable, following talks with Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa. “The recent violence in Syria highlights the extreme fragility of the transition. Civilian ...
Gunmen Storm Iran Courthouse, Killing Six
This is Beirut 26/07 16:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Gunmen stormed a courthouse in southeastern Iran on Saturday, killing at least six people, including three law enforcement personnel, the judiciary said. At least 22 people were also wounded, most of them civilians, said provincial chief justice Ali Movahedi-Rad, cited by the judiciary's Mizan Online news outlet. Mizan reported that the ...
Qassem Prioritizes Resistance Over Lebanon’s Stability
This is Beirut 30/07 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem warned Wednesday that any withdrawal of Hezbollah forces from south of the Litani River would constitute “a gain for Israel,” insisting that the group’s weapons remain a “Lebanese internal matter.” Speaking at a memorial marking one year since the death of senior ...
Basketball: Lebanon Unveils Its Squad for the 2025 Asia Cup
This is Beirut 29/07 20:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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On Tuesday evening, the Lebanese Basketball Federation officially announced the list of 12 players selected to represent Lebanon at the 2025 Asia Cup, which will take place in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) starting on August 5. Coach Miodrag Perisic opted for a mix of experience and youth, with the eagerly awaited return of Wael Arakji and the inclusion ...
Tripoli in Mourning: Twin Toddlers Die in Apartment Fire
This is Beirut 26/07 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The northern Lebanese city of Tripoli awoke on Saturday morning to a heartbreaking tragedy. Two twin toddlers, just two and a half years old, lost their lives in a fire that broke out in a residential apartment located between the Rifaieh and Al Qalaa neighborhoods. According to initial reports, the blaze erupted during the night in a residential ...
Russian Rocket Puts Iran Satellite Into Space: Iran Media
This is Beirut 25/07 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A Russian rocket put an Iranian communications satellite into space on Friday, Iranian state media reported, the latest achievement for an aerospace program that has long concerned Western governments. "The Nahid-2 communications satellite was launched from Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz rocket," state television said. Weighing 110 ...
Volcano Erupts After Quake in Russia's Far East
This is Beirut 30/07 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A volcano in Russia's Far East erupted on Wednesday, Russian scientists said, hours after a major quake prompted evacuations and tsunami alerts across parts of the Pacific coast. Eruptions of the Klyuchevskoy volcano—the highest active volcano in Europe and Asia—are quite common, with at least 18 of them happening since 2000, according to the ...
Archaeological Surprise: 1,000-Year-Old Mummy Discovered in Peru’s Capital
This is Beirut 02/08 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A crew of workers accidentally discovered a mummy more than 1,000 years old while installing gas pipes in Peru's capital Lima, their employer and archaeologists said Thursday. The mummy was found last week in a tomb underneath a street north of Lima, said archaeologist Jesus Bahamonde. The mummy was covered in a shroud in a seated position, arms ...
Army Helicopters Battle Akkar's Raging Forest Fire
This is Beirut 25/07 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Fires Akkar Civil Defense
Since early Friday morning, Lebanese Army helicopters have been conducting aerial missions to contain a massive wildfire tearing through the cedar and fir forests of Qala in the highlands of Mish Mish, Akkar, near the mountainous border between Akkar, Dinniyeh and Hermel. The fire, which has been spreading for two days under harsh weather ...
Civil Servants Extend Strike Amid Government Inaction
This is Beirut 22/07 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The League of Civil Servants announced on Tuesday evening the continuation of its strike on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week, denouncing the government’s inaction in response to its demands, even those that “do not incur any cost to the state.” In its statement, the league criticized what it described as the government’s ...
Parliament to Vote on Lifting MP Bouchikian’s Immunity
This is Beirut 21/07 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s Parliament is set to hold a session on Wednesday to vote on lifting the immunity of former Minister of Economy and current MP Georges Bouchikian. The decision follows a joint meeting held in Ain el-Tineh between the Bureau of Parliament and the Parliamentary Administration and Justice Committee. Reports indicate that Bouchikian, who ...
Portugal's Felix Joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi
This is Beirut 29/07 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo, the club announced Tuesday. Felix, now 25, made a blockbuster move from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019, but has since seen his fortunes decline. "I'm here to spread joy. Let's win together," said Felix in a video ...
Marchand Wins Dominant 400m Medley World Title
This is Beirut 03/08 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
France's Leon Marchand cruised to a dominant world 400m individual medley world title on Sunday to claim his second gold of the competition in Singapore. Marchand touched the wall in 4min 04.73sec, more than three seconds ahead of Japan's Tomoyuki Matsushita (4:08.32), with Russian Ilia Borodin (4:09.16) third. The French superstar put his ...
Jordanian and Emirati Planes Drop 25 Tons of Aid over Gaza
This is Beirut 27/07 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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Two Jordanian and one Emirati plane dropped 25 tons of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the Jordanian army said in a statement. "The Jordanian Armed Forces on Sunday carried out three air drops on the Gaza Strip carrying humanitarian and food aid, one of which was with the United Arab Emirates," the statement said, adding that they ...
The Order of Malta Launches Four Mobile Clinics to Expand Medical Outreach
Élie-Joe Kamel 23/07 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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In response to Lebanon’s ongoing health crisis, the Order of Malta has stepped up its humanitarian efforts by launching four mobile medical units. The initiative aims to provide equitable access to healthcare services, particularly in the country’s most remote and underserved areas.
Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Aita al-Shaab
This is Beirut 24/07 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli drone strike on Thursday killed Mustafa Mohammad Harisi after targeting a pickup truck in the town of Aita al-Shaab, in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon. In a separate incident, another Israeli drone fired a missile at a forested area near the outskirts of Bayt Lif, also in the Bint Jbeil district. As firefighting teams ...
One Killed in Israeli Drone Strike on Vehicle in Srifa
This is Beirut 26/07 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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An Israeli drone strike killed Ali Abdel Kader Ismail after targeting a vehicle on the Tuwairi-Srifa road in Lebanon’s Tyre District. The Public Health Emergency Operations Center confirmed the fatality caused by the Israeli drone attack. Alongside the strike, several Israeli drones were reported flying across southern Lebanese towns. A ...
Israel says Intercepted Missile Fired From Yemen
This is Beirut 22/07 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Yemen's Houthi rebels launched two attacks targeting Israel's main airport, the latest on Tuesday, with the Israeli army intercepting both, a day after striking the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida. Israel has repeatedly struck Houthi-held parts of Yemen after the Iran-backed rebels began targeting the country with missile and drone ...
Explainer: What Shifted Between Tom Barrack’s First and Second Visits to Lebanon?
Chelsea Al Arif 23/07 19:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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In the span of two weeks, Barrack first arrived promoting dialogue, then returned with warnings. This explainer breaks down what changed and why it matters for Lebanon.
Ehdeniyat: When Culture Becomes the Beating Heart of Ehden’s Economy
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.
Nassar Announces Completion of Judicial Independence Draft Law
This is Beirut 25/07 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Minister of Justice Adel Nassar announced on Friday the completion of the long-awaited draft law on judicial organization and independence, a key milestone in Lebanon’s stalled legal reform process. “After many years of waiting, we are pleased to announce to the Lebanese people the completion of the Administration and Justice Committee’s ...