This is Beirut, 01/08 13:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
President Donald Trump's envoy met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ahead of a visit to inspect aid distribution in Gaza, as a deadly food crisis drove mounting international pressure for a ceasefire. Steve Witkoff, who has been involved in months of stalled negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, met ...
This is Beirut, 01/08 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Russia fired more drones at Ukraine in July than in any month since it launched its 2022 invasion, intensifying its deadly bombardment of the country as peace talks stalled, an AFP analysis showed Friday. The analysis, which used data published by Ukraine's air force, showed Russia fired 6,297 long-range drones into Ukraine last month -- up ...
This is Beirut, 01/08 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ukraine Russia Conflict Germany Patriot
Germany said on Friday it will soon start delivering two more US-made Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, as Kyiv faces a growing number of Russian drone and missile attacks. After reaching an agreement with the United States, the German military will deliver additional Patriot launchers in the coming days, and will supply further components ...
This is Beirut, 31/07 14:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Palestine Germany Conflict
Germany's foreign minister said Thursday that Israel was increasingly isolated diplomatically over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the push by some countries to recognize a Palestinian state. Johann Wadephul said in a statement before heading to Israel that the recent UN conference on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ...
This is Beirut, 30/07 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A Russian strike on a military training camp killed at least three Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday, following an overnight offensive in the south that killed a pregnant woman and a dozen prisoners. The Kremlin has come under intense pressure to end its war on Ukraine, now in its fourth year, with US President Donald Trump issuing a 10-day ultimatum ...
This is Beirut, 22/07 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute
In the mountains of Hakkari, at the border between Turkey, Iran, and Iraq, Kurdish herders are returning to their lands. For decades, this region was emptied by conflict between the Turkish army and Kurdish militants. Today, despite the scars left by war, families are trying to rebuild a rural life. This return marks a fragile revival: traditions ...
This is Beirut, 18/07 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sweida Lebanon Tribes Syria Conflict Druze
The Arab tribes of Khaldeh and Mount Lebanon released a firm statement on Friday condemning the violence in Syria’s Sweida province, describing it as a “dangerous sedition” that threatens Syria’s unity and could spill into Lebanon. In a heartfelt appeal, the tribes addressed their Syrian counterparts, especially those in Sweida and Daraa, ...
Christiane Tager, 02/07 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Iran Conflict Aviation
During the Israeli airstrikes on Tehran that started on June 13, airlines steered clear of Iranian airspace and several strategic zones in the Gulf. Over the 12 days of war, more than 3,000 flights were cancelled each day, according to Flightradar24. Those that managed to take off were forced into long detours, north, east or south, to avoid the ...
This is Beirut, 25/06 06:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Nato Diplomacy Conflict
Will he play nice? That's the question for NATO leaders nervously waiting to see if a carefully choreographed show to please US President Donald Trump will pay dividends when the alliance summit gets down to business on Wednesday. Every precaution is in place to avoid a Trump blow-up at the Hague summit, from giving him credit for a historic ...
This is Beirut, 19/06 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Syria Iran Conflict Middle East Israel Missiles
From rooftops in Damascus, Syrians watch as Iran and Israel exchange fire for a sixth consecutive day in their most intense confrontation yet, raising fears of a prolonged conflict that could destabilize the entire region. https://x.com/ThisIsBeirut_/status/1935696955809959990
This is Beirut, 17/06 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon WHO Medical Supplies Israel Conflict Emergency
The Ministry of Public Health distributed on Tuesday 33 Surgical Instrument Sets (SI Sets) to government hospitals to enhance their capacity to treat trauma and provide emergency treatment. The initiative, carried out in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), is part of a national emergency preparedness plan set in motion during ...
This is Beirut, 16/06 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Filmmakers Nobel Prize Iran Israel Conflict Culture
Leading Iranian activists and filmmakers on Monday called for an end to hostilities between Iran and Israel, urging Tehran to stop the conflict by halting its enrichment of uranium. "We demand the immediate halt of uranium enrichment by the Islamic Republic, the cessation of military hostilities, an end to attacks on vital infrastructure in ...