This is Beirut, 18/11 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An Israeli strike targeted a compound on Tuesday in the Ain al-Helweh camp in the city of Saida. The Ministry of Health announced a preliminary toll of 13 deaths and four injuries. The MOPH added that "ambulances are still transporting more wounded to nearby hospitals." Several schools in Sidon have announced their closure tomorrow ...
Hala Abdallah, 18/11 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Gary Chivichyan speaks out on This is Sports about Lebanon’s basketball federation reaching out to him and why he didn’t approve switching national teams. Will he return for the Final 4? Which teams have contacted him? And has he actually signed with #Homenetmen? Watch episode 23 of This is Sports on This is Beirut.
Natasha Metni Torbey, 18/11 16:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon The Vatican Papal visit Pope Leo XIV Bkerke Roger Zaccar
With less than two weeks to go before Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon at the end of the month, preparations have entered their final stage. Roger Zaccar, head of the visit’s financial committee, told This is Beirut that nearly 80% of the required funds have already been secured, with the remaining 20% are still needed to complete the ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 18/11 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Europe Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Palestine UNIFIL
No one can predict what southern Lebanon will look like after UNIFIL withdraws at the end of 2026. Will Lebanon have succeeded in disarming Hezbollah? Will it be able to fully control the south, particularly the area south of the Litani River? And what role will the international presence play in the region? UNIFIL has already begun reducing its ...
Makram Haddad, 18/11 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Brunei Football Asian Qualifiers
On Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. (Beirut time), at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Lebanon visits Brunei for Matchday 5 of Group B in the third qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup. Sitting atop the group with 10 points, the Lebanese are targeting a fourth victory that would put qualification within reach — a draw against Yemen on March 31, ...
Liliane Mokbel, 17/11 20:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Saudi Arabia Bahrain Gulf Kuwait Trade
Signs of warning relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia are becoming increasingly evident. Many see it as long overdue for Lebanon to reclaim its place within its natural sphere: the Arab world. On Monday, Prince Yazid bin Farhan, advisor to the Saudi Foreign Minister, visited Beirut with a technical delegation. The visit aimed to explore ...
This is Beirut, 17/11 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Banks Hezbollah Israel
Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Kassem continued his comments on the Lebanese government, urging it to adopt a firmer stance toward Israel. During the first commemoration of the assassination of Mohammad Afif and his companions, he once again took it upon himself to remind the Lebanese state of its “responsibility” to put in place a “plan ...
This is Beirut, 17/11 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Joseph Aoun Michel Issa U.S. Ambassador
Ambassador Michel Issa has officially begun his diplomatic mission in Lebanon, presenting his credentials to President Joseph Aoun and meeting with the country’s senior officials.
Liliane Mokbel, 17/11 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Byblos Bank chief economist Nassib Ghobril answers This is Beirut’s questions about the consequences of the systemic crisis.
Makram Haddad, 17/11 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Golf Saudi Arabia Championship
JSI Riyadh, immaculate fairways, high-level field: the Lebanese delegation did not flinch. Over two rounds played at the Riyadh Golf Club, Lebanon totaled 314 strokes (158 + 156) and claimed the second step of the podium, edging out a dense pack of Arab competitors. With the flag waving and silver medals around their necks, the national team ...
This is Beirut, 17/11 12:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Lebanese Army United Nations Hezbollah
In a first since the cease-fire agreement of November 27, 2024, Israel on Monday reportedly warned the Lebanese Army – through the established monitoring mechanism – of a potential strike on Aitaroun, in the Bint Jbeil district, as tensions continue to escalate along the country’s southern border. The Lebanese military promptly informed the ...
Samar El-Kadi, 17/11 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nearly a year after the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in December, the debate over the future of Syrian refugees in Lebanon has reignited. As conditions inside Syria evolve, Lebanon and international organizations – namely the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – are coordinating ...