This is Beirut, 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel launched Wednesday morning a series of air strikes targeting Wadi Al-Namiriyah and the Zafta Valley in the Nabatieh area. The raid caused a loud explosion that was heard throughout the region. Shortly after, air strikes reportedly hit the southern town of Wadi Homeen. Medium altitiude flights were also recorded across the ...
This is Beirut, 23/12 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A former Syrian intelligence officer who was close to one of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad's top army commanders was killed in Lebanon, a judicial official said Tuesday, with the army announcing it had arrested a suspect. It was the first confirmation since Assad's ouster in December last year of a former Syrian government official being present ...
This is Beirut, 23/12 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese security is conducting investigations under the supervision of Public Prosecutor Judge Jamal Hajjar into the disappearance of retired General Security officer Ahmad Shukr, who has been missing for a week, amid conflicting information about his fate, according to a judicial source quoted by Saudi daily Asharq al Awsat. The source ...
Hala Abdallah, 23/12 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Karim Zeinoun sets the record straight on the Lebanese national team and Riyadi’s dominance this season. Are close games a warning sign or proof that the league is stronger than ever? And is Lebanon losing its edge in the region, or is it only a matter of time? Watch Episode 27 of This Is Sports on This Is Beirut.
This is Beirut, 23/12 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
The Pharmacists’ Syndicate on Tuesday issued a statement warning that the draft gap law threatens the protection of union and pension fund deposits and infringes on long-established rights, representing decades of pharmacists’ labor. Speaking to Houna Loubnan, Pharmacists’ Union President Abdul Rahman Marqabawi stressed that the ...
This is Beirut, 23/12 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah has reportedly requested $2 billion from Iran for reconstruction efforts, double the amount Tehran had initially planned to provide, citing a shortage of funds, according to The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation. The report noted that “despite Hezbollah continuing to purchase weapons, and despite the economic situation not affecting ...
This is Beirut, 23/12 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Chief of the Lebanese Forces (LF) party, Samir Geagea, confirmed on Tuesday that LF ministers will vote against the Financial Regularization Law in the Council of Ministers, citing its failure to return depositors’ funds. In his remarks at the Graduates’ Body dinner at the party headquarters in Maarab, Geagea said, “the criterion is simple: ...
This is Beirut, 23/12 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Nidaa al-Watan reported Tuesday that controversy persists over the leaked draft Financial Gap Law, amid claims that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is dissatisfied and has raised reservations. While the draft is expected to be circulated to ministers ahead of a possible Cabinet vote, political and diplomatic circles cited by the newspaper ...
This is Beirut, 23/12 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Israeli Army on Tuesday claimed that a Lebanese soldier killed in an Israeli strike near the southern city of Saida on Monday was linked to Hezbollah, describing the alleged coordination as a “serious matter”. In a statement posted on X, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said Israeli forces carried out what he ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 23/12 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Washington Lebanon Lebanese Army Syria Joseph Aoun Ahmad al-Sharaa
Until late 2024, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa was a U.S.-designated terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head for leading the al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. By contrast, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who served as commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) until his election in January 2025, was widely regarded as one of ...
This is Beirut, 22/12 20:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Nawaf Salam International Monetary Fund Banks Central Bank of Lebanon Gap Law
The controversial financial Gap Law presented as key to resolving Lebanon’s enduring banking crisis that deprived depositors of their savings, topped discussions at Monday’s cabinet meeting, exposing differences among ministers. The session, attended by Central Bank Governor Karim Souaid, was adjourned and will resume Tuesday to ...
This is Beirut, 22/12 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Italy said Monday it intends to keep a military presence in Lebanon even after the UN peacekeeping force it belongs to leaves as planned on December 31, 2026. "Even after (the peacekeeping force) UNIFIL, Italy will continue to do its part, supporting with conviction the international presence and supporting the capacity development of the ...