This is Beirut, 23/11 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
ArabicCalligraphy Lebanon CulturalHeritage TraditionalArt
Arabic calligraphy is one of the oldest art forms in the Arab world, long regarded as a sacred discipline that blends beauty, spirituality, and knowledge. Today, this manual craft is gradually fading, overshadowed by technology and digital production. Mohieddine Sabra, one of the few artisans still preserving this precious art in Lebanon, shares ...
This is Beirut, 23/11 18:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Haitham Tabatabai
The Israeli army announced on Sunday that it carried out a precise raid, killing Hezbollah “number two” operative in the southern suburbs of Beirut, according to al-Hadath. The initial toll stands at five dead and 28 wounded in the attack, according to a statement from the Health Ministry’s Emergency Operations Center. According to Israeli ...
This is Beirut, 23/11 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Joseph Aoun Hezbollah Israel
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel’s airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday, noting that the attack happened the day following Lebanon’s Independence Day. President Aoun described it as “further proof that Israel disregards repeated calls to halt its assaults on Lebanon, refuses to implement international ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 23/11 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Joseph Aoun initiative
President Joseph Aoun is waiting for responses to his initiative, unveiled on the eve of Independence Day, fully aware that its outcome depends largely on two actors: Hezbollah and Israel. According to sources, Hezbollah has no intention of providing a clear response to the Lebanese presidency. The Iran-backed group remains determined to retain ...
Michael al-Andary, 23/11 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Harissa Lebanon Sanctuary Lady
Perched 650 meters above the Bay of Jounieh, Harissa stands as one of Lebanon’s most iconic landmarks. For over a century, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lebanon has welcomed pilgrims and visitors of all faiths, drawn by its towering statue and breathtaking panoramic view. Blending spirituality, history, and national identity, Harissa remains a ...
Jenny Rahmeh , 22/11 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Pope Leo XIV Sisters of the Cross Hospital
For the first time, a pope will visit the Sisters of the Cross Hospital in Jal el-Dib. Pope Leo XIV has chosen to include this center in his visit to Lebanon, scheduled from November 30 to December 2. It is a choice that highlights a unique institution – a hospital that welcomes, supports, and protects people suffering from mental and ...
Lea Mehanna, 22/11 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Culture Arts Painting Sculpture
Discover how this architect-turned-artist brings new life to the Phoenician alphabet, turning letters into form and memory into sculpture, alongside her public project ‘’On the Other Side of Time’’. The installation draws on Dante’s‘’Divine Comedy’’ tracing Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, and reflecting on humanity’s journey ...
Salam El Zaatari, 22/11 15:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Economy Cash Hezbollah
Lebanon finds itself in a paradox. While its broader economy is collapsing, the food-and-beverage (F&B) sector is showing surprising vitality. It may look like a feel-good tale of resilience, but in fact it reveals one of the greatest structural threats to Lebanon’s recovery: a cash-based economy that undermines transparency, fuels illicit ...
This is Beirut, 22/11 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel strike south
An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed one person on Saturday, the Lebanese health ministry said, in the latest attack on the area despite a nearly year-long ceasefire. In a statement, the ministry said that the Israeli strike on a vehicle in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, south Lebanon, killed one person. The ministry also said that a grenade ...
Makram Haddad, 22/11 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Women’s Race Jounieh BMA May el-Khalil
For several days now, the teams of the Beirut Marathon Association have been chaining technical meetings, setting up tents and infrastructure, testing timing systems and distributing bibs in a dedicated center in Jnah. On the ground, nothing is left to chance: secured course, clear signage, briefed volunteers, emergency services mobilized… ...
This is Beirut, 21/11 21:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Lebanon Hezbollah Palestine
On the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon’s Independence, President Joseph Aoun delivered a speech Friday evening from South Lebanon, focusing on sovereignty, the state’s exclusive control over arms, and the need to turn the page on “mini-states.” The head of state unveiled a five-point plan aimed at fully restoring state ...
This is Beirut, 21/11 21:25 - Reading : less than a minute
One person, Ahmad Ramadan, was killed on Friday evening in an Israeli strike that targeted a car on the outskirts of the town of Froon, in the Bint Jbeil district. In parallel, an Israeli drone was reported flying at very low altitude over Teffahta and the surrounding areas. Sources also reported intensive flights of silent drones over the ...