This is Beirut, 05/05 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Hezbollah Baalbeck
An Israeli air strike targeted the town of Srifa in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army claimed to have targeted military infrastructure in the area. Israeli warplanes carried out six airstrikes Monday evening targeting Hezbollah military infrastructure in eastern Lebanon, according to regional reports and Israeli media. The attacks were ...
Makram Haddad, 03/05 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The fourth matchday of the Lebanese league play-offs has blurred the picture both at the top and bottom of the table. With leaders stalling and challengers hanging on, the suspense remains intact just two rounds from the end. Title Play-offs: Status Quo at the Top, Nejmeh Bounces Back Setback for Al-Ansar. The Greens dropped two precious ...
Marilyne Jallad, 02/05 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Achrafieh Baalbeck Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon
The excitement of first-time voters stands in stark contrast with the deep-seated skepticism of older generations, many of whom have lost faith in the promise of democratic renewal. Yet, across this generational divide, a common refrain emerges: a yearning for an electoral system that is more inclusive, transparent and more attuned to the ...
This is Beirut, 28/04 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A Lebanese Army (LAF) navy patrol successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle 27 Syrians illegally across the sea, off the coast of Arida (northern Lebanon), the Army’s Directorate of Orientation announced on Monday. The statement also detailed a series of coordinated raids carried out by army units, supported by the Intelligence ...
Makram Haddad, 27/04 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The third day of the Lebanese championship play-offs tightened the gaps at both the top and bottom of the table. The suspense is at its peak as we approach the final stretch. Play-Offs for the Title: Safa Takes the Lead The fight for first place has become a duel. Safa seized control of the championship by beating Sagesse (2-1) at Fouad Chehab ...
Kaline Antoun, 24/04 12:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Amal Baalbeck Hezbollah Israel
After nine years of waiting, municipal elections will be held starting early next month. This vote carries strategic importance, as it precedes the parliamentary elections by a year and serves as a political barometer, particularly in the Shia regions of Lebanon, which have been affected by the repercussions of the war between Hezbollah and ...
Makram Haddad, 21/04 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The second matchday of the Lebanese Championship play-offs confirmed early trends: at the top, the battle for the title is intensifying among the top three teams; at the bottom, the suspense grows as teams fight for survival. Title Play-offs: Al-Ahed Stands Firm as Leader, Al-Ansar in Pursuit In the big clash of this second round, Al-Ahed made a ...
This is Beirut, 08/04 23:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday evening struck the al-Jawhari building in the town of Hosh Tal Safiya, west of Baalbek. No casualties were reported, as residents had evacuated the premises following an advance warning. According to local sources, the Israeli military contacted the building’s owner roughly 15 minutes before the strike, alerting ...
This is Beirut, 07/04 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Baalbeck Hezbollah South Lebanon Israel
For the second time in less than twelve hours, an Israeli drone targeted a car in Taybeh. Two people were injured in the attack An Israeli drone targeted a car and a motorcycle on the Dardara-Khiam plain road. Two Syrians and one Lebanese. Alaa Nasser, were killed in the attack. Another Israeli strike targeted a vehicle in the village of ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 29/03 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gebran Bassil Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Baalbeck Hezbollah
Gebran Bassil, the son-in-law of former President Michel Aoun, is hardly envied for his limited options, particularly with the upcoming parliamentary elections. He is growing increasingly concerned about the potential alliance between Majd Harb, son of former MP and Minister Boutros Harb, and the Lebanese Forces (LF) in Batroun, a partnership that ...
This is Beirut, 26/03 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Tensions persisted on Wednesday as Israel carried out two drone attacks in Chaara, on the Lebanese-Syrian border mountain range, while drones flew at low altitude over towns of Nabi Chit, Janta, Chaara, Serhine and Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in south Lebanon The sound of explosions in the eastern mountain range also rocked the outskirts of Taybeh, east ...
Kaline Antoun, 24/03 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Amal Baalbeck Hezbollah United Nations
Recent armed clashes on the Lebanese-Syrian border have once again brought attention to the situation of Shiite clans in this region. These events have also highlighted the key role these clans play in the local social and political fabric. Who are they? How do they interact with Hezbollah and the Lebanese state? The Shiite clans of northern ...