Liliane Mokbel, 25/10 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon has been officially placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, as announced on Friday. This expected decision came as no surprise. “Of course, we are aware of the extremely dramatic situation in Lebanon, currently,” said Mexican Gafi President Elisa de Anda Madrazo, following the FATF meeting in Paris. “I would like ...
Vanessa Kallas, 25/10 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 25, 2024.
This is Beirut, 25/10 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli raid targeting the Syrian side of the border with Lebanon on Friday morning cut off a border crossing between the two countries, caretaker Transport Minister Ali Hamiye told AFP. This was the second main crossing point to be blocked, out of a total of three. The crossing, known as Qaa on the Lebanese side, is the second such gateway ...
This is Beirut, 25/10 18:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
On Friday evening, the Israeli army carried out a series of airstrikes against two neighborhoods in Bourj Brajneh and Haret Hreik, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, after calling on their inhabitants to leave the area half an hour earlier. The warning had been issued, as it had been practically every evening since September 23, by the Israeli ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 25/10 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute
As a door from and to the south, Saida is home to a lot of displaced persons. This is Beirut tours Saida and reflects the reality from there.
This is Beirut, 25/10 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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An Israeli airstrike on a compound housing journalists in southeast Lebanon early Friday has killed three media staff members and injured several others, according to the National News Agency. The Beirut-based pan-Arab Al-Mayadeen TV reported that two of its staffers — camera operator Ghassan Najar and broadcast technician Mohammed Rida — ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 24/10 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut, 24/10 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute
A series of devastating fires have erupted in Lebanon, leading to tragic losses and raising suspicions of arson as authorities investigate the incidents.
This is Beirut, 24/10 13:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Paris conference to support Lebanon, held on Thursday, raised around $800 million for humanitarian aid but saw little diplomatic progress as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah. "In total, we have jointly gathered $800 million in humanitarian aid," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told participants as the conference ...
This is Beirut, 24/10 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Wednesday that “the military confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel is the cause of an unacceptable number of civilian casualties and unbearable level of destruction across the country, making the situation of Lebanon – a country already ...
Salam Zaatari, 24/10 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Throughout history, nations have experienced the deep psychological scars left by defeat in war. The aftermath of World War II, particularly for countries like Germany and Japan, was marked by devastation, both physical and emotional. Entire cities lay in ruins, economies collapsed, and millions of lives were lost or displaced. Yet, over the 20th ...
This is Beirut, 23/10 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel’s military operations in southern Lebanon are reportedly approaching their final stages, with significant progress made against Hezbollah’s forces, according to Israel’s major left-leaning newspaper Haaretz. Since the campaign began in late September, Israeli troops have successfully neutralized over 1,200 Hezbollah ...