Alain E. Andrea, 2024-12-15 17:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
“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 ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-12 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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 ...
Alain E. Andrea, 2024-12-08 15:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Baalbeck Festival Art Music History
“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 ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-12-06 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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.
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-12-05 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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.
This is Beirut, 2024-12-04 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Baalbeck Beirut International Airport Ali Hamieh
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 ...
Sana Richa Choucair, 2024-11-29 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Baalbeck Ceasefire Israel South Lebanon
“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 ...
Alain E. Andrea, 2024-11-28 19:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Baalbeck Lebanon France Music Art
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 ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 20:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Baalbeck Ceasefire Israel Lebanese Army
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 ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-24 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Baalbeck Hezbollah Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Southern Lebanon
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 ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-23 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Baalbeck Hezbollah Southern Lebanon Israel
Israeli strikes continued heavily into the evening of Saturday, causing a drastic rise in human losses. The Ministry of Public Health's Emergency Operations Center has reported 3,670 killed and 1,413 wounded since the start of the Israeli military operation against Hezbollah. In Beirut's southern suburbs, intense Israeli raids targeted buildings ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-23 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
At dawn on Saturday, the Israeli army carried out a series of strikes against the Basta area, and more specifically against a building where, according to unconfirmed reports, Hezbollah's head of operations, Mohammad Haidar, was staying. While some sources mention the names of the group's Secretary General, Naim Qassem, and the head of the ...