Sana Richa Choucair, 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
“Young people of Lebanon, grow strong like the cedars and let the world blossom with hope!” With these words, Pope Leon XIV concluded his address to the 15,000 Lebanese youths gathered around him on December 1 at the patriarchal siege in Bkerke. “Hope”, a word charged with meaning and symbolism, invites us to revisit both its spiritual ...
Maria Chami, 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon marked a powerful moment for a country longing for stability. Over three days, the Holy Father met with political leaders, religious communities, and thousands of faithful, delivering a message of hope, unity, and peace. Through prayers, calls for dialogue, and symbolic gestures, his presence rekindled the sense ...
Rayan Chami, 06/12 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Le Marche Aux Puces Christmas Lebanon
Le Marché Aux Puces celebrates its 20th edition with a special Christmas edition, bringing together collectors, exhibitors, and families to explore five rooms of vintage treasures, festive finds, and one-of-a-kind pieces.
This is Beirut, 06/12 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese army has arrested six people after gunmen attacked UN peacekeepers patrolling in the south of the country, the military said Saturday. The UN force, known as UNIFIL, had reported that six men riding on three mopeds opened fire on a patrol vehicle Thursday without hurting anyone. Saturday's statement said the army's intelligence ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 06/12 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The 15 UN Security Council ambassadors visiting Lebanon received reactions to Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem’s recent speech. In it, he opposed the appointment of Simon Karam as head of Lebanon’s negotiating delegation with Israel and reiterated the group’s refusal to disarm, saying that any impact would be limited to the ...
Liliane Mokbel, 06/12 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Today, 335 telecom sites in Lebanon run on solar energy, offering a lifeline to a network long weakened by power cuts. Switching to clean energy reduces reliance on diesel generators, cuts costs, and most importantly, ensures a more stable Internet for everyone. This transformation was made possible thanks to a donation from China, according to ...
Hanin Ghaddar, 05/12 20:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli Ambassador to Washington Yechiel (Michael) Leiter sends a message of peace to the people of Lebanon.
This is Beirut, 05/12 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem reaffirmed his militia’s categorical refusal to hand over its weapons to the Lebanese state and criticized the appointment of a civilian—former ambassador Simon Karam—to the ceasefire supervision mechanism. He described the decision as “illegal,” “baseless,” and “another mistake,” ...
Makram Haddad, 05/12 10:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Taekwondo Jane Abboud Sarajevo
Young Lebanese taekwondo athlete Jane Abboud (–37 kg category) claimed an impressive bronze medal at the Grand Prix Finals Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in the 12–14 age division, marking yet another major achievement for Lebanese taekwondo on the international stage. At her age, reaching the podium at such a high-level competition is ...
This is Beirut, 05/12 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday called on Lebanese authorities to uphold their responsibility to guarantee the safety of peacekeepers following an armed incident targeting a peacekeeping patrol in southern Lebanon. In a press release, UNIFIL condemned attacks on its personnel as “unacceptable” and ...
This is Beirut, 04/12 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun Lebanon Cabinet
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized that “the language of negotiation must take precedence over that of war” during Thursday’s Cabinet meeting at the Baabda Presidential Palace. President Aoun reaffirmed the appointment of former Lebanese ambassador to the United States, Simon Karam, to head the Lebanese delegation within ...
This is Beirut, 04/12 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah Lebanese Army Iran Ali Khamenei Lebanon
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on Thursday firmly rejected claims published in Iranian media alleging that a substantial share of its personnel are affiliated with Hezbollah. In an official statement, LAF stressed that all its members operate “strictly under a unified military doctrine” and pledge loyalty solely to the army institution and ...