Beirut Pushes for Direct Negotiations amid Internal Dysfunction

This is Beirut 15/03 10:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon has sought direct talks with Israel aimed at halting recent military escalation, with a French-supported delegation pressing to start negotiations within days, according to Lebanese media. Major political and military obstacles remain. Lebanese officials say preparations are underway to form a cross-sectarian negotiating delegation, but ...

Israeli Strikes Intensify on Hezbollah Infrastructure

This is Beirut 15/03 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah overnight with a series of airstrikes targeting rocket infrastructure and command centers, according to the IDF. The attacks across Lebanon marked a continued expansion of the Israeli army’s operational focus on dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure. The Israeli military ...

Lebanon Launches Legal Action Against 4 Hezbollah Members Over Arms

This is Beirut 16/03 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A Lebanese judge has begun legal proceedings against four Hezbollah members for weapons offences, a judicial official told AFP on Monday, after authorities recently banned the Iran-backed group's military and security activities. Lebanese authorities have been seeking to pressure Hezbollah after Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on ...

Three Lebanese Soldiers Killed by Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 17/03 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Tuesday that one of its soldiers was killed, and four were wounded, after an Israeli strike struck a military vehicle in southern Lebanon, marking the first direct hit on the national army since this round of fighting began on March 2. According to an official statement published by the Lebanese Army ...

U.S. Ambassador Welcomes Lebanon's Proposal for Talks with Israel

This is Beirut 21/03 06:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The U.S. ambassador to Lebanon on Friday hailed the Lebanese president's proposal to launch direct negotiations with Israel to put an end to the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Tehran-backed Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel on March 2, to avenge the killing of Iran's ...

Lebanon Kids Struggle to Keep Up Studies as War Slams School Doors Shut

This is Beirut 29/03 05:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a classroom turned shelter for displaced families, teenager Ahmad Melhem follows a recorded lesson on a tablet as the war between Hezbollah and Israel interrupts education for hundreds of thousands of students in Lebanon. "I don't want to regret not finishing my studies despite the difficult circumstances," said Melhem, whose ...

Drone Attack Against Iraqi Intelligence Services Kills One in Baghdad

This is Beirut 21/03 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Iraqi officer was killed on Saturday in a drone attack targeting an Iraqi intelligence services building in a residential Baghdad neighbourhood, the agency said, as the Middle East war reverberates across the country. Iraq has been unwillingly drawn into the Middle East conflict with strikes targeting Iran-backed groups, which in turn have ...

Israel Launches Wave of Strikes on South Lebanon, Hits Bridge

This is Beirut 22/03 16:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel said it struck Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon on Sunday shortly after the military was ordered to destroy bridges used by the Iran-backed militant group across the Litani River. Lebanese official media reported Israeli raids in several areas of the south, while an AFP correspondent saw smoke billowing from a key bridge that was hit ...

Israel to 'Advance Targeted Ground Operations' in Lebanon: Army Chief

This is Beirut 22/03 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's military will expand its ground operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, its army chief said Sunday, warning that the offensive against the group was still in its early stages. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel on March 2 to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme leader ...

Iraq Armed Group Says Commander, Fighters Killed in Strike

This is Beirut 24/03 08:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A strike in western Iraq on Tuesday killed a commander and 14 fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, the group said. The bombing targeted a base in Anbar province during a commanders' meeting, a source from the group told AFP on condition of anonymity, blaming the United States for the attack. Hashed al-Shaabi, ...

Lebanon to Expel Iran’s Ambassador, Giving Him Until Sunday To Leave

This is Beirut 24/03 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In an official statement on Tuesday, the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants announced that it summoned Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Lebanon, Toufic Samadi Khoshkou. He was received by Secretary-General Ambassador Abdel Sattar Issa, who conveyed the Lebanese state’s decision to withdraw its approval of the ...

Israel Says "Will Control" Up to Litani River

This is Beirut 24/03 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the military "will control… a security zone up to the Litani" river, adding that displaced Lebanese residents will not return south of the river "until security is guaranteed for the residents of the north" of Israel. The territory between the border and the Lebanese river is roughly 30 kilometres (20 ...

Israel Strikes South Lebanon, Beirut Suburbs as Hezbollah Keeps Up Attacks

This is Beirut 25/03 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel launched strikes on south Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, Lebanese state media said, as Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said it kept up attacks on Israeli troops. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel on March 2 to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme ...

Iraq Says Won't Remain Silent Following Attack on PMF Base

This is Beirut 25/03 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iraq warned on Wednesday that its armed forces “will not remain silent” following a deadly airstrike that killed seven soldiers at a site linked to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a coalition of Iran-backed militias integrated into Iraq’s regular armed forces, according to an article in the Times of Israel. In a statement posted on ...

Lebanon Declares Iran's Ambassador Unwelcome, But Can It Make Him Leave?

Claudia Groeling 25/03 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Lebanese state has formally expelled Iran’s envoy to Beirut, its latest step to curb Tehran’s influence as the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah intensifies. On March 24, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji said he had instructed his ministry to inform Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Lebanon, Toufiq Samadi Khoshkou, ...

IDF Soldier Killed in Lebanon Gunfight as Hostilities Increase

This is Beirut 26/03 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli soldier, Staff Sergeant Ori Greenberg of the Golani Brigade’s reconnaissance unit, was killed during a gunfight in southern Lebanon, while four additional IDF troops were injured by Hezbollah mortar fire and another soldier was wounded in a separate incident, according to The Times of Israel. Meanwhile, tensions escalated further as ...

Hezbollah Boycotts Cabinet Session Over Iran Ambassador Expulsion

This is Beirut 26/03 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ministers from Hezbollah and its ally Amal boycotted Lebanon's cabinet session on Thursday in protest after the government declared the Iranian ambassador persona non grata, a Lebanese official told AFP. The two Shia parties have a combined four ministers, while one independent Shia minister was instead present at the meeting, the official said, ...

Hamas Operates Under Hezbollah Tutelage in Lebanon, Documents Reveal

This is Beirut 26/03 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The IDF released a cache of Hamas internal documents found in the Gaza Strip, giving formal proof that Hamas operates under Hezbollah supervision in Lebanon. The documents, dated to the period prior to Hamas’s October 7th terror attacks, show that Hezbollah agreed to assist the group with “equipment, training, and facilities" and that Hamas ...

Israel Strikes Key Iranian Naval Facility as U.S. Considers Troop Buildup in Middle East

This is Beirut 27/03 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel on Friday struck a key Iranian naval weapons facility, escalating Middle East tensions as the United States weighs a major troop buildup in the region.  The Israeli military announced that it has carried out a major airstrike targeting what it described as Iran’s most central facility for the production of naval missiles and sea ...

Israel Hits Southern Lebanon as Tensions Mount

This is Beirut 28/03 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon saw a sharp escalation in the south on Saturday, with multiple deadly incidents reported throughout the day. An Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle carrying a media team on the Jezzine road, killing Al-Manar journalist Ali Choueib, Al-Mayadeen reporter Fatima Ftouni, and two others. In response, Israeli army Arabic spokesperson ...

Qatar Pledges Continued Economic and Political Support to Lebanon

This is Beirut 26/01 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During a visit to Beirut, Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi announced a new aid package for Lebanon, including $40 million dedicated to the electricity sector, alongside development, and humanitarian initiatives. President Aoun reaffirmed the importance of Qatar’s support and expressed gratitude for ...

Iran Army Chief Warns U.S., Israel Against Attack, Says Forces on High Alert

This is Beirut 31/01 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country's forces were on high alert following Washington's heavy military deployments in the Gulf. He also insisted the Islamic republic's nuclear expertise could not be eliminated, after Trump said he expected Tehran to seek a deal to ...

Lebanese Athletics Championship: New Record for Sama Moustafa

This Is Beirut 2024-07-02 16:11 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

The Lebanese Athletics Federation continued its program of activities for the year 2024 by organizing the National Individual Athletics Championship for men and women, which took place over four days at the Beirut Municipal Stadium, with the participation of 225 athletes representing 16 clubs. A new national record was set by Sama Moustafa of ...

Shrekking: When Modern Dating Gets Ugly

Sana Richa Choucair 2025-09-14 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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What happens when fairytales meet the brutal realities of modern dating? Welcome to the world of shrekking, the latest Gen Z dating term making waves on TikTok and Instagram. On the surface, it sounds fanciful, even harmless. After all, who doesn’t love Shrek, the green ogre with a heart of gold? But in dating slang, shrekking has little to do ...

Unconvincing France Come From Behind to Edge Iceland in World Cup Qualifying

This is Beirut 2025-09-10 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A disjointed France recovered from a Michael Olise gaffe to beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, holding on for a second straight win after Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off and a late equalizer was disallowed. Olise inexplicably gifted the opening goal to Iceland's Andri Gudjohnsen at the Parc des Princes, leaving France in danger ...

England Thrash Serbia, Haaland Stars in World Cup Qualifying

This is Beirut 2025-09-10 16:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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England sent out a warning to their World Cup rivals with a brilliant 5-0 thrashing of Serbia in qualifying on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland scored five as Norway emphatically maintained their 100 percent record. Elsewhere in Europe, Portugal and France overturned deficits to make it back-to-back wins to open their bids to reach next year's ...

Trump Blasts ‘Radical Left’ After Killing of Influencer Charlie Kirk

This is Beirut 2025-09-11 09:03 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Donald Trump lashed out at the "radical left" on Wednesday after the apparent assassination of his right-wing ally Charlie Kirk, vowing a crackdown after a killing that has sparked fears of worsening political violence in the United States. Kirk, a powerful voice in conservative politics at just 31 years old, had been dead only a few ...

Veteran Vardy Ready To Silence Doubters In Cremonese Adventure

This is Beirut 2025-09-11 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Jamie Vardy is determined to prove he's not at Cremonese for a retirement party as the former Premier League winner prepares to start a new adventure at the newly-promoted Serie A club. At 38 years old Vardy is one of a clutch of veteran stars to move to Italy this summer, alongside Napoli's Kevin De Bruyne and Luka Modric, who plays for AC Milan ...

Le Drian in Beirut: Priority Given to Supporting the Lebanese Army

This is Beirut 2025-09-11 14:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron’s special envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, visited Beirut to discuss international coordination, particularly between Paris, Washington and Riyadh, as well as preparations for two major conferences on Lebanon. Support for the Lebanese Army was one of the central issues on the agenda. “This visit ...

Lebanese Cabinet Approves Starlink Agreement and Appoints Regulatory Authorities

This is Beirut 2025-09-11 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Cabinet, in its regular session on Thursday, approved the licensing of Starlink Lebanon to provide internet services across the country via satellites operated by SpaceX. The Cabinet also approved the long-awaited appointments of regulatory bodies in both the telecommunications and electricity sectors, 20 years after their creation ...