This is Beirut, 08/08 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced on Friday the commencement of rehabilitation efforts on three key border crossings with Syria that were damaged in recent Israeli airstrikes in the Akkar Governorate. The affected crossings include al-Arida, Sabaa Qmar (Kobayat-Wadi Khaled) and al-Aboudiyeh. According to the ministry, ...
This is Beirut, 08/08 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed the Lebanese government’s decision to place all weapons under the exclusive control of the state throughout Lebanon. In a statement released Friday by the Qatar News Agency (QNA), GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf described the decision as “an important step toward strengthening ...
This is Beirut, 08/08 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun stressed the urgent need to reconnect Lebanon with its regional environment, highlighting the country’s ongoing reforms while acknowledging the challenges ahead. Speaking at the Fourth Diaspora Economy Conference on Friday, Aoun emphasized that Lebanon must reclaim a productive regional role, particularly through ...
This is Beirut, 08/08 09:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Following the Lebanese government’s approval of the objectives outlined in the US paper to reinforce the ceasefire, and the withdrawal of the Shia Duo’s ministers from Thursday’s Cabinet session, videos circulated online showing supporters of the two parties parading on motorcycles and waving party flags in the Roueis area of Beirut’s ...
Liliane Mokbel, 07/08 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As in every summer, Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BIA) is overwhelmed by waves of Lebanese expatriates returning home for the holidays. This year’s record influx has turned the terminals into overcrowded hubs. Long queues stretch before the General Security counters, where wait times drag on. Congestion peaks when multiple flights ...
This is Beirut, 07/08 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) forces have uncovered an extensive network of fortified tunnels near the towns of Tayr Harfa, Zebqine and Naqoura, UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti announced on Thursday. Tenenti said the network included “a number of bunkers, artillery pieces, multiple rocket launchers, as well as hundreds of ...
This is Beirut, 07/08 15:45 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Information Minister Paul Morcos announced Thursday that Lebanon’s Cabinet approved the removal of all armed groups from Lebanese territory, “including Hezbollah,” and the deployment of the Lebanese Army (LAF) to border areas. “We will make the appropriate decisions based on the implementation plan to be submitted by the ...
This is Beirut, 07/08 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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US Congressman Darrell Issa emphasized Thursday that decision-making in Lebanon “must remain in the hands of the Lebanese people,” following a meeting with President Joseph Aoun. Issa voiced confidence in the Lebanese government’s commitment to preserving peace and stability, and reaffirmed continued US support for the Lebanese Armed Forces ...
Makram Haddad, 07/08 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In an atmosphere that was both festive and solemn, this multi-sport academy honored its various football teams during a ceremony held at Athletico Stadium in Mansourieh. An event marked by recognition, remembrance and legacy. Founded on September 15, 2006, the club is currently led by Robert Paoli (Honorary President) and René Matta (Executive ...
This is Beirut, 07/08 11:40 - Reading : less than a minute
The League of Public Administration Employees announced on Thursday the suspension of its strike movement for the current week. The decision follows a request made by the directors general and the submission of an urgent list of demands to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam ahead of an upcoming meeting. In its statement, the League expressed hope for a ...
Yara Germany, 07/08 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, high fever. It feels like everyone knows someone who's down with something. COVID is back, stomach bugs are spreading and even flu-like symptoms are making a summer comeback. To understand why so many people are falling ill in Lebanon this summer, and how to stay protected, we spoke with Dr. Rola Husni Samaha, ...
Salam El Zaatari, 07/08 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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There’s a phrase I’ve heard a lot in Beirut lately. It's whispered between sips of Turkish coffee, murmured across newsrooms and tossed around military circles like a live grenade: “Either we get our country back, or we become a geography with a flag.” And this week, for the first time in nearly two decades, the Lebanese government ...