Jad Ramadan, 11/01 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon and Bahrain played to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 qualifiers for Group A, held Saturday at Nonthaburi City Stadium in Thailand. Lebanon opened the scoring through Mary Jo Wakim in the 13th minute, but Bahrain equalized in the 27th minute via Sheikha Alanoud Al Khalifa. Dominant in ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-22 17:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran's neighbors have pledged not to allow the use of their "soil or airspace" for any attacks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday, as Israel considers retaliation for the Islamic Republic's missile strike. "All our neighbors have assured us that they won't permit their soil or airspace to be used against the Islamic Republic of ...
2024-10-21 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In an interview with This is Beirut, Antoine Habib, Chairman and General Manager of Banque de l'Habitat (BDH), shared that despite Lebanon's challenging situation, the bank has resumed issuing loans, with many already disbursed. These loans, aimed at low- and middle-income individuals, cover the purchase of apartments, home renovations, land ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-06-24 13:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran and Bahrain have agreed to launch negotiations on how to restore diplomatic relations that have been severed for nearly eight years, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Tiny Gulf monarchy Bahrain cut ties with Iran in 2016, following in the footsteps of regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia after Riyadh's diplomatic missions in Iran were ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-05-27 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
China will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as well as a number of other Arab leaders in Beijing this week, its foreign ministry said on Monday. The leaders will "pay state visits to China and attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum," foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-05-23 10:27 - Reading : less than a minute
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said that there is no reason to delay the return of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom and Iran, during a meeting on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, according to Bahrain News Agency. He added that Manama looks forward to improving its relations with Tehran. The King arrived ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-05-16 21:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati underlined, in his address at the Arab League summit in Bahrain on Thursday, Lebanon’s strong “attachment to its Arab identity,” which he said offers it protection and support. “We need to follow up on three main issues of concern in Lebanon today, notably the escalation of violence on the southern ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-05-16 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Arab League called for a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories at a summit dominated by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza strip. The "Manama Declaration" issued by the 22-member bloc called for "international protection and peacekeeping forces of the United Nations in the occupied Palestinian territories" ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-05-15 19:16 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati arrived to Bahrain on Wednesday to participate in the 33rd regular session of the Arab League Council meeting. Accompanying him is a delegation comprising the caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdallah Bouhabib, the caretaker Minister of Education and Higher Education Abbas Halabi, the caretaker ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-04-16 20:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Torrential rain flooded roads, homes and malls and briefly halted operations at Dubai's airport as storms lashed the Gulf on Tuesday, after leaving at least 18 dead in Oman. Dubai, the Middle East's financial center, was paralyzed by the heavy storms that caused widespread flooding around the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Flagship shopping ...
2024-03-27 15:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received an invitation from the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to attend the 33rd Arab League summit, set to take place on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Manama. During a meeting on Wednesday, Mikati welcomed Bahraini Ambassador to Syria Waheed Mubarak, delegated by the ruler of the island-state to ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-03-16 22:54 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in Manama on Saturday for Gaza ceasefire hostage release talks, in addition to Houthi attacks on the Red Sea. Blinken and the Crown discussed efforts to achieve a ceasefire of at least six weeks in Gaza as part of an ...