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Israel Pummels South Beirut as Lebanon Mulls Truce Plan

This is Beirut, 2024-11-16 22:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli media reported on Saturday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense minister have decided to intensify airstrikes on Lebanon to pressure Hezbollah into reaching a settlement. This escalation coincided with a fourth wave of raids targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut. The suburbs, known as Dahyeh, have faced ...

Caracalla Carries Baalbeck's Timeless Spirit to World Stages

Marie-Christine Tayah, 2024-11-16 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Amid Lebanon's ongoing challenges, Caracalla Dance Theater recently showcased its enduring strength and cultural pride on the world stage. Invited to represent Lebanon at Beijing Forum for Performing Arts (BFPA) 2024, held at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, Caracalla joined over 60 arts institutions from across the ...

Baalbeck Tells Its Story: A Special Series on This Is Beirut

Alain E. Andrea, 2024-11-16 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Amid the ancient temples of Baalbeck, war has rekindled its embers in Lebanon. A living memory of a country that once welcomed the world’s greatest artists, the City of the Sun now trembles beneath the blows of a world losing its balance.   Through the genius of the Rahbani Brothers, the magic of Fayrouz’s seraphic voice, the ...

Moustapha Adib: “Lebanon’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites Are a Legacy for All Mankind”

Elie Valluy - Paris Correspondent, 2024-11-14 19:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon's ambassador to UNESCO and Berlin, Moustapha Adib, spoke with This is Beirut about the upcoming special session organized by the UN on November 18 in Paris. The session will focus on enhancing protection for Lebanon's historic sites, which are being threatened by Israeli airstrikes. UNESCO announced on Thursday, November 7, that its ...

Many Casualties in Israeli Strike on Baalbeck's Civil Defense Center

This is Beirut, 2024-11-14 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Civil Defense center in Doures in the vicinity of the ancient city of Baalbeck in east Lebanon, sustained a massive direct hit by Israeli warplanes on Thursday evening, causing many casualties among the 13 members who were at the center at the time of the strike. According to initial reports, at least eight members of the civil defense have ...

Sixteen Killed in Akkar and 11 in Saksakiyeh Following Israeli Airstrikes

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli attack on a house in Ain Yaacoub village, in the governorate of Akkar, killed 16 people, according to the Ministry of Public Health. Ten others were wounded. The airstrike targeted a three-story building where a number of displaced people from the southern town of Arabsalim were staying. As four people were recovered alive, a number of ...

An Intense Night in South Lebanon and Baalbeck-Hermel

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 12:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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From southern Lebanon to the Beqaa, Israeli strikes continue and the death toll rises amid relentless Israeli bombardments and a drone crashing in Western Galilee.  On Monday, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adrae issued yet another evacuation warning to residents of southern towns. In his post on X, Adrae stated “For your ...

Renewed Israeli Airstrikes Kill 20 in Baalbeck-Hermel and 7 in Tyre

This is Beirut, 2024-11-09 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon and the Beqaa region on Saturday evening, causing heavy casualties and extensive damage. The total number of casualties since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah war has reached 3,136 killed and 13,979 wounded, according to the latest report issued by the Ministry of Health, on November 8, ...

Another Historic Site Destroyed, UNESCO to Convene on November 18

This is Beirut, 2024-11-09 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Another historic building was bombarded on Saturday in Nabatiyeh. The Israeli Army targeted a historic home, one of the oldest in the city, which belonged to the late MP Rafic Chahine.  While the Israeli Army insists on launching raids against or close to historical sites, and following the Lebanese MP’s appeal to the international community ...

Parliamentarians Appeal to UNESCO to Protect Heritage Amid War

This is Beirut, 2024-11-07 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an urgent appeal to the international community, a group of Lebanese parliamentarians has called on UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to intervene and protect Lebanon’s cultural heritage sites, which are facing mounting threats due to the ongoing Israeli attacks and destruction. The MPs, led by Najat Saliba, delivered a message to ...

Israeli Raids Intensify on Dahyeh After Short Pause

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 17:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli raids on Beirut's southern suburbs resumed after a pause following Saturday's attack on Galerie Semaan. Warplanes launched four strikes on Wednesday afternoon: two on Haret Hreik, one near Bahman Hospital, and another by al-Raya Stadium. Additional strikes were reported near the American neighborhood, Burj al-Barajneh and Haret ...

Thermal Balloons and Drones Over Baalbeck for the First Time

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Tensions continue to escalate between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon, while strikes also continue to target the Beqaa and extend to other areas. Attacks on the Beqaa For the first time, an Israeli balloon, accompanied by an active drone presence in the Beqaa region, flew over the villages of Baalbeck in the eastern Lebanon mountain ...

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