This is Beirut, 18/10 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon strike israel drone south
An Israeli drone carried out three airstrikes in the area between the towns of Deir Kifa and Kfardounine in southern Lebanon. One of the strikes targeted an excavator (poclain) operating in the same area. The Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health said in a statement that “the Israeli enemy’s strike on a vehicle ...
This is Beirut, 17/10 14:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Libya Hannibal Gaddafi Muammar Gaddafi Musa al-Sadr
Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was released on Friday by Investigative Judge Zaher Hamadeh of Lebanon’s Court of Justice after posting $11 million in bail, with a travel ban preventing him from leaving the country. Gaddafi’s lawyer denounced the bail amount as “illogical,” saying his client “does not ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 17/10 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Covid-19 Ukraine revolution October 17
Six years have passed since the October 2019 uprising, an upheaval whose effects continue to heavily weigh on Lebanon. In just a few days, the country appeared to unite against a political class widely seen as corrupt and incapable of averting the looming economic collapse. This surge of public anger culminated in the resignation of Saad ...
Tylia El Helou, 17/10 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In October 2019, Lebanon was on its last breath. Decades of corruption, clientelism, and mismanagement had pushed the country to the brink of collapse. The announcement of a tax on WhatsApp calls was the spark: hundreds of thousands of Lebanese, from all sects, poured into the streets, shouting their anger at the political class. The slogans ...
This is Beirut, 17/10 07:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Six Lebanese soldiers were killed on August 9 in a powerful explosion in the Zebqine valley near Majdel Zoun, in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district. While initial reports pointed to an accidental explosion, a U.S. intelligence source said that contacts within the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) confirmed the unit “was led into a ...
This is Beirut, 16/10 22:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Baalbeck South Lebanon Beqaa Hezbollah
Israeli warplanes are carrying out a large-scale assault, launching dozens of air raids on the area and the valleys surrounding the towns of Ansar, Sinay, and Zarariya in south Lebanon. Intense airstrikes also targeted the area between the towns of Ansar, Sinay, and Bsafourah, marking one of the sharpest escalations in recent weeks. At least one ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 16/10 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah South
The Israelis have not ruled out intensifying their military strikes against Hezbollah across Lebanon. However, according to available information, they are closely monitoring three key issues: the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and Hamas’ compliance, the latest developments in the confrontation with Iran, and US policy ...
This is Beirut, 16/10 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon International Monetary Fund Central Bank of Lebanon Washington Middle East Karim Souhaid
The Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL), Karim Souhaid, held a series of high-level meetings in Washington with officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to a statement issued by his press office on Thursday. Souhaid was accompanied by Deputy Governors Salim Shahine and Gaby Shnouzian, along with the Chairman of the ...
This is Beirut, 16/10 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Border Control Edward Ahlgren United Kingdom UNIFIL
A new border checkpoint has been inaugurated along Lebanon’s eastern frontier, as part of a project funded by the UK’s Integrated Security Fund. This facility is part of a broader program aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to combat smuggling and cross-border illegal activities. The site visit ...
This is Beirut, 16/10 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Refugees Syria Repatriation UNHCR Migration
More than 400 Syrian refugees departed Lebanon on Wednesday morning as part of the fifth convoy of the voluntary repatriation plan organized by the Lebanese government, in coordination with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Lebanese Red Cross, and several humanitarian partners. The group ...
Makram Haddad, 16/10 08:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Taekwondo Championship Mont La Salle
Dynasty, consistency, and a winning culture: Mont La Salle has racked up a 35th consecutive title in both the men's and women's competitions. Lebanese taekwondo continues to speak the dialect of Ain Saadé. Mont La Salle did not falter. In a tough championship, the Ain Saadé club secured two new national titles and extended a unique streak: ...
This is Beirut, 15/10 20:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Drone Airstrike Border
An Israeli drone fired two guided missiles at a civilian “Rapid” vehicle on the Seddiqin-Kafra road in southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening, injuring the driver, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The attack occurred in the al-Asi area, near the “al-Rimal Cooperative,” prompting ambulances to rush to the scene. Initial reports ...