This is Beirut, 18/11 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese Basketball Federation mourns the passing of former national team star and al-Riyadi Club legend, Mohamed Bakri. Known for his exceptional skills and sharp shooting, Bakri shone in the 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of Lebanon and the Middle East’s basketball icons. He represented Lebanon in multiple tournaments, including the 1979 ...
This is Beirut, 18/11 10:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon South Israel Hezbollah Dahye
Escalating violence was reported across Lebanon’s southern regions Sunday night, while a precarious calm was observed in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Beirut’s Southern Suburbs In the Dahyeh area, a relative calm has persisted since yesterday evening, with no reported drone activity. However, the aftermath of recent ...
Charles Chartouni, 18/11 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon is in a state of open warfare with no signs of abating. Dynamics are multipronged and resourced through coalescing conflicts. The prevalent stasis seems to thrive in the absence of working state institutions, the lack of national consensus, the abiding influence of the Iranian regime, and the ideological enthrallment that dominates the ...
Hala Abdallah, 17/11 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Football Celine Haidar Lebanon Coma
Lebanon's national football player, Celine Haidar, underwent successful head surgery on Saturday. However, she remains in a coma in the intensive care unit at Roum Hospital in Ashrafiyeh. Haidar was injured on Saturday morning in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Chiyah area in southern Beirut. In an interview with This is Beirut, the ...
This is Beirut, 17/11 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
MP Hadi Abou el-Hosn, member of the Democratic Gathering bloc, expressed sharp criticism of Iranian involvement in Lebanon, stating that Ali Larijani's recent visit was not as a mediator but as an interventionist. Speaking to LBCI, Abou el-Hosn said, “Enough interference in our affairs and exploiting the Lebanese people.” He emphasized that ...
This is Beirut, 17/11 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Beirut's Southern Suburbs
In a wave of intense airstrikes early on Sunday, Israel targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs, South Lebanon and the Bekaa region, causing significant damage to residential areas, churches and infrastructure. Early Morning Attacks on Beirut’s Southern Suburbs For the second time on Sunday morning, the Israeli army issued evacuation calls for ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 16/11 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Baalbeck Caracalla Culture Beijing Lebanon
Amid Lebanon's ongoing challenges, Caracalla Dance Theater recently showcased its enduring strength and cultural pride on the world stage. Invited to represent Lebanon at Beijing Forum for Performing Arts (BFPA) 2024, held at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, Caracalla joined over 60 arts institutions from across the ...
Hala Abdallah, 16/11 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon’s national football team player Celine Haidar was reportedly injured on Saturday morning after an Israeli airstrike targeted the Chiyah area in southern Beirut. Haidar sustained a head injury from shrapnel and was rushed to Saint George Hospital in Hadath, where she remains in critical condition. As of the time of writing, the hospital ...
This is Beirut, 16/11 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nasser Yassin Lebanon Aid Displaced
The Government Emergency Committee (GEC), led by Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin, has published a video report on the in-kind aid directly managed by the GEC and distributed through the governors' operation rooms and local emergency committees up until November 8. Link to video report The report highlighted the humanitarian toll, stating ...
This is Beirut, 16/11 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On the issue of airport security searching the Iranian delegation accompanying Larijani, MP Salim al-Sayegh framed it as a challenge to Iran's political dominance in Lebanon, asserting that legitimate Lebanon is capable and can maintain and restore sovereignty. MP Salim al-Sayegh has also expressed concerns over Lebanon's precarious position, ...
This is Beirut, 16/11 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli airstrikes and artillery bombardments intensified across Lebanon on Saturday, targeting Beirut’s southern suburb, towns in southern Lebanon, and areas in the Beqaa Valley, resulting in widespread destruction and casualties. Beirut’s Southern Suburb Targeted Israeli warplanes and drones launched at least three airstrikes on ...
This is Beirut, 15/11 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel Russia Lebanon Saad Hariri Sergey Lavrov
Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri held a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Abu Dhabi on Friday, during which he stressed the urgent need to end the brutal Israeli aggression on Lebanon, which targets civilians, as well as humanitarian and health institutions. “There is an urgent necessity for an immediate ceasefire and the ...