This is Beirut - Baalbeck

UNESCO Chief to Visit Beirut for Cultural and Urban Projects

This is Beirut, 01/09 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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UNESCO announced on Monday that Director-General Audrey Azoulay will visit Beirut on September 3 and 4 to review the organization’s work in Lebanon and unveil new initiatives for cultural and urban rehabilitation. Over the past five years, UNESCO has mobilized over $45 million, leading one of its largest urban recovery operations in the ...

Army Frees Kidnapping Victim in Baalbeck Raid

This is Beirut, 22/08 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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After a series of surveillance and security operations, the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Army Intelligence carried out a raid on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in the Joroud Nahleh area of Baalbek. The operation targeted suspects involved in the kidnapping of a Syrian national identified as M.Y. Several suspects were arrested, and the kidnapped ...

Industry Ministry-Litani Authority: Joint Committee to Reduce Pollution

This is Beirut, 22/08 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Industry Minister Joe Issa al-Khoury has set up a joint committee with the Litani River Authority to oversee and enforce environmental compliance in industrial facilities across the Litani River Basin, the two bodies said in a joint statement issued Friday. The committee will survey both licensed and unlicensed factories, document violations, and ...

LAF Destroys Cannabis Crops, Seizes Drugs and Captagon-Making Equipment

This is Beirut, 20/08 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Wednesday that one of its units destroyed seven dunums of cannabis crops in the town of Zarazir, Baalbeck. In a statement, the Army Command said that as part of its ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, an army unit, supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, raided the homes of ...

Army Arrests Drug and Arms Smugglers in East Lebanon

This is Beirut, 11/08 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Army announced on Monday that it conducted a series of security operations, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of illicit materials, including drugs and arms. In a raid in the town of Brital in Baalbeck, an army unit, supported by a Directorate of Intelligence patrol, arrested a Lebanese national and a Syrian for ...

Oussama Rahbani and Hiba Tawaji Ignite Baalbeck

Rayan Chami, 10/08 08:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Baalbeck Oussama Rahbani Hiba Tawaji Festival

In Baalbeck’s timeless temples, Oussama Rahbani and Hiba Tawaji weave a tapestry of sound and memory, where melodies rise like whispers from the past, carrying longing and hope. A breathtaking tribute that awakens the soul of the temple and stirs the hearts of all who listen.

Hiba Tawaji and Oussama Rahbani Reinvent Baalbeck’s Stage

Rayan Chami, 09/08 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Baalbeck Oussama Rahbani Hiba Tawaji festival

Oussama Rahbani and Hiba Tawaji captivated Baalbeck with a bold performance, igniting the ancient citadel with innovation and tradition. A powerful call for peace.

Baalbeck: Festivities Revive the Region

Rayan Chami, 08/08 19:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Hiba Tawaji and Oussama Rahbani’s concert, sponsored by This is Beirut and Ici Beyrouth, brings new life to Baalbeck and its surroundings, sparking hope, boosting tourism and reconnecting locals as well as expatriates.

Israeli Drone Strikes in Beqaa and South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 07/08 19:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone strike in the town of Kfar Dane, in the Baalbeck District, killed Alaa Hani Haidar on Thursday. According to preliminary reports, Haidar was passing near a vehicle that was targeted by two missiles when the strike occurred. Six people were also killed in another Israeli strike that targeted a vehicle at the Deir Zannoun area ...

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 ...

Lebanese Army Raids in Bekaa and Baabda Lead to Clashes and Arrests

This is Beirut, 24/07 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army carried out a series of targeted operations on Thursday in different parts of the Bekaa region, resulting in clashes with wanted individuals. In a morning statement, the army command reported that a unit, supported by an intelligence patrol, raided several homes in Bir el-Abed, Baabda. During the operation, four individuals (A. ...

At least 12 killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Eastern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 15/07 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli fighter jets launched a series of airstrikes on eastern Lebanon Tuesday. At least 12 people were killed and eight injured, Bachir Khodr, governor of the Baalbeck-Hermel region said on his X account. An afternoon strike targeted a machine used for drilling wells and a refugee tent in the area of Wadi Faara, in the district of Hermel, ...

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