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ISF Foils Captagon Smuggling Attempt at BIA

This is Beirut, 27/08 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Wednesday that officers at Beirut’s International Airport (BIA) arrested a woman on June 19 as she attempted to smuggle around 15 kilograms of Captagon pills hidden inside candy boxes. In a statement, the ISF revealed that the arrest was part of an ongoing security plan led by the Judicial Police ...

Jordan Reaffirms Support for Lebanon’s Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 19/08 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon and Jordan have agreed to reinvigorate their bilateral ties, with a particular focus on trade, transport, and energy cooperation. The announcement followed an official visit to Amman on Tuesday by Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, accompanied by a high-level delegation that included Foreign Minister Joe Rajji. In the Jordanian ...

Jordan Sees Tourism Slump over Gaza War

This is Beirut, 04/08 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Jordan has seen a decrease in the number of tourists visiting its famed ancient city of Petra and other sites since the Gaza war began in October 2023, according to officials. Although Jordan does not border the Gaza Strip, it has been among several countries across the region impacted by the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group ...

Jordanian and Emirati Planes Drop 25 Tons of Aid over Gaza

This is Beirut, 27/07 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Two Jordanian and one Emirati plane dropped 25 tons of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the Jordanian army said in a statement. "The Jordanian Armed Forces on Sunday carried out three air drops on the Gaza Strip carrying humanitarian and food aid, one of which was with the United Arab Emirates," the statement said, adding that they ...

From Empire to Nation

Amine Jules Iskandar, 20/07 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In the Levant, Islam took root in the major Mediterranean coastal cities—Jaffa, Haifa, Acre, Sidon, Beirut, Tripoli, Tartus and Latakia. Surrounded by Christian and Jewish hill communities or overshadowed by dominant Christian mountain ranges, these urban populations never felt isolated. Instead, they saw themselves as fully integrated into the ...

Syria Battles Wildfires for Fourth Day as Jordan and Turkey Send Help

This is Beirut, 06/07 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometers (40 square miles) of forest had "turned to ash" in wildfires as firefighters from neighboring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. Syrian emergency workers have faced tough conditions, including high temperatures, strong winds, rugged mountainous ...

Jordanian Air Defenses Intercept Iranian Missiles

This is Beirut, 18/06 12:58 - Reading : less than a minute

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Jordanians watched early on Wednesday as air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones targeting Israel that crossed into Jordan's airspace. https://x.com/ThisIsBeirut_/status/1935273489419657698

UAE Tops List of Most Expensive Arab Countries and Lebanon Ranks 9th

This is Beirut, 16/06 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to recent figures published by the Numbeo platform, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was ranked as the most expensive Arab country in terms of cost of living, with an index score of 54.1. The index uses New York City, set at a baseline of 100, as a reference point to show how expensive it is to live in other countries compared to the ...

Local and Regional Air Travel Disrupted Amid Escalation

This is Beirut, 15/06 01:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to several Lebanese media outlets, Lebanon’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend operations at Beirut’s international airport between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Any exception during this timeframe will require prior approval from the Lebanese aviation authorities. At Rafic Hariri International Airport, the ...

Jordan, Syria, Lebanon reopen airspace as Israel, Iran trade fire

This is Beirut, 14/06 12:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Jordan, Syria and Lebanon reopened their airspace on Saturday, a day after imposing closures as Israel and Iran traded fire. All three countries neighbor Israel, but only Jordan has formal diplomatic relations with it. Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport has been closed until further notice, according to a spokesperson for the airport ...

Israeli Strikes on Iran Disrupt Middle East Airspace, Triggering Widespread Flight Cancellations

This is Beirut, 13/06 13:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli strikes targeting nuclear and military installations in Iran sent shockwaves through Middle Eastern airspace on Friday, prompting several countries, including Jordan and Iraq, to immediately close their airspace. The closures led to widespread flight cancellations and rerouting, including flights bound for Lebanon. In Abu Dhabi, airport ...

Jordan says Intercepted Drones, Missiles in its Airspace

This is Beirut, 13/06 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Jordan's military said it intercepted drones and missiles that had violated the kingdom's airspace on Friday, after Iran vowed there would be "no limits" in its response to Israeli attacks. "Royal Air Force aircraft and air defense systems intercepted on Friday morning a number of missiles and drones that entered Jordanian airspace," a military ...

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