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New Warning From Adraee and Continued Israeli Operations in Naqoura

This is Beirut, 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Three Lebanese citizens were kidnapped on Thursday evening by the Israeli army in Wadi Houjeir (Marjeyoun) in south Lebanon. They have been identified as Mahdi Chammout, Fouad Qataya and Ali Younes, according to several media reports.  In yet another warning from the Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesman, Avichay Adraee, residents of ...

Hezbollah Faces a Shrinking Support Base

Sonia Rizk, 19/12 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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At a time when all norms in Lebanon and its surrounding regions have been overturned, with one downfall following another — from Hamas in Gaza to Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Assad regime in Syria — huge changes continue to unfold, provoking reactions from the entire “Axis of resistance.” This axis has collapsed, dragging along those who ...

Baalbeck Recounts... Richter and Rostropovich, the Convergence of the Stars

Alain E. Andrea, 15/12 17:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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“It is not the path that is difficult; it is the difficult that is the path.” This aphorism from the great Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) illustrates, through its paradox, the contrast between effort and goal, discipline and freedom. This reflection is entirely fitting within the domain of classical music, especially when ...

Al-Hajj Hassan Distributes Wheat Seeds

This is Beirut, 12/12 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Caretaker Minister of Agriculture Abbas al-Hajj Hassan gave out wheat seeds to farmers in the Zahle and Beqaa areas on Thursday as part of the Ministry of Agriculture's yearly initiative to increase the area planted with soft and durum wheat in Lebanon. The International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (ICAMAS) in Bari and the ...

Baalbek Recounts... Herbert von Karajan

Alain E. Andrea, 08/12 15:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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“Is this truly the title?” one might wonder, as though such an article could settle for anything less than a simple yet profound headline. Herbert von Karajan. That is the title, and no other could suffice. Any qualifier would diminish its essence; any superlative would merely skim the surface, falling short of the reality it seeks to ...

In Baalbeck, Protecting Roman Temples at All Costs

Chelsea Al Arif, 06/12 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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The governor of Baalbeck-Hermel, Bashir Khodr, answers our questions about the protection of historic sites in wartime, after an Israeli strike hit the outskirts of the ancient city of Baalbeck in early November.

Life Slowly Returns to Normal in Baalbeck

Chelsea Al Arif, 05/12 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Since the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, the majority of Baalbeck's inhabitants have returned. While the economy is gradually picking up, it remains deeply scarred by the heavy bombardments that hit the town.

Hamieh: Normalization of Flights at Beirut International Airport by Mid-December

This is Beirut, 04/12 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh said on Wednesday that all airlines have submitted requests to resume flights to and from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. He made this statement after meeting with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, emphasizing that his ministry began issuing flight permits on November ...

Return of Displaced Persons and Reconstruction Prospects: Lingering Uncertainty

Sana Richa Choucair, 29/11 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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“This return is nothing like 2006.” This phrase echoes across regions where residents are cautiously returning to their homes on the second day of the ceasefire. After 14 months of conflict, marked by two months of brutal escalation, the displaced face their return with uncertainty and unease. The scale of destruction is far greater than in ...

Baalbeck Recounts... Henri Goraïeb's Starry Path

Alain E. Andrea, 28/11 19:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Some souls pass through this world like a shooting star, leaving behind a light that never fades. They are born in silence and return to the original silence. On tiptoe, it is said. Henri Goraïeb (1935-2021) was one of them. A concert pianist — and, oh, what a virtuoso — he was one of those candles that burned stoically despite the contrary ...

Post-Ceasefire, 50% of Displaced Residents in Baalbeck-Hermel Returned Home

This is Beirut, 27/11 20:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The proportion of displaced individuals who have returned to their homes in the Baalbeck-Hermel governorate has reached 50%, according to Governor Bachir Khodr on Wednesday afternoon. This percentage is a positive indicator, especially considering that less than 24 hours have passed since the ceasefire came into effect early Wednesday ...

Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Intensify Sunday Afternoon

This is Beirut, 24/11 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli raids on Lebanese territory continued Sunday afternoon. Beirut’s southern suburbs The southern suburbs of Beirut witnessed a new wave of Israeli bombardments on Sunday afternoon, following evacuation warnings addressed to Hadath and Borj al-Barajneh. Two violent strikes hit the Kafaat neighborhood in particular, causing massive ...

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