Makram Haddad, 2024-11-12 17:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The international Lebanese driver Rafic Eid delivered an impressive performance during the Portuguese stage of the World Championship of Off-Road Rally, known as “Baja.” Finishing sixth in the overall ranking and securing second place in the veterans' category, Eid once again proved his mastery of this demanding discipline. The World ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-12 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Amal Hezbollah Displaced persons
A Parliamentary commission made up of members of different parliamentary blocs was set up on Tuesday to follow up the needs of the displaced persons, alongside the government’s emergency committee. A meeting was held for this purpose in the Parliament at the invitation of Hezbollah and Amal’s blocs. The MPs underlined the need to finish the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-12 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Due to the ongoing war in Lebanon, the “white economy” is struggling, while the “black economy” is growing. Here's a look at the difference between the two and the measures needed to protect Lebanon's #economy.
Rayan Chami, 2024-11-12 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
The process of obtaining a passport in Lebanon remains a challenge for citizens. Increased demand, coupled with the effects of regional instability, has strained the system. However, efforts are being made to improve efficiency and address the growing needs.
Christiane Tager, 2024-11-12 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Internet Alfa Touch Starlink
As connectivity becomes a lifeline for everyone, Lebanon faces a serious threat to its internet network. Johnny Corm, the caretaker Minister of Telecommunications, has issued a stark warning, cautioning that the country's internet is at significant risk. Speaking to This is Beirut, he explained that “Lebanon’s airspace is open, allowing ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-12 01:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Arab and Muslim leaders demanded on Monday that Israel withdraw from occupied Palestinian territories as a precondition for regional peace, while denouncing "shocking" Israeli crimes in war-ravaged Gaza. The summit meeting in the Saudi capital gave the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's 57 nations a chance to speak with one ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli leaders sent mixed signals on the possibility of a ceasefire with Lebanon on Monday, with Defense Minister Israel Katz seeming to contradict comments by Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. Saar, who replaced Katz at the foreign ministry this week, told journalists there had been progress towards a ceasefire in Lebanon, where war has raged for ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Arab-Islamic summit Riyadh
The exceptional Arab-Islamic summit on Gaza and Lebanon held on Monday in the Saudi capital Riyadh called for immediate ceasefires in the raging conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, and renewed calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state, based on the two-state solution. Following are the main points concerning Lebanon in the draft ...
Makram Haddad, 2024-11-11 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon LAU Saudi Arabia Champion Judo
Against a backdrop of conflict in Lebanon, Lebanese judoka Karen Chammas managed to bring a breath of hope and pride to the 2024 Saudi Games. This major sporting event, which took place over two weeks and included 53 disciplines, saw Chammas shine as the only non-Saudi athlete in the women's under 63 kg category. She had the privilege of ...
Charles Chartouni, 2024-11-11 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The undue prolongation of war in Lebanon and Gaza and its cohort of tragedies should be traced to the cynical calculations of the Iranian regime using the Near Eastern operational terrains as its remote defense lines. The war scheme is no hazard; it’s initially meant to protect Iranian strategic security, consolidate its dominions, destabilize ...
Liliane Mokbel, 2024-11-10 21:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon syria border crossings
The Lebanon-Syria border is dotted with countless unofficial crossing points. Without natural barriers like rivers, mountains or a coastal divide, an effective demarcation of the border remains challenging. There are currently only six official crossings, three of which have been put out of operation by Israeli strikes. Masnaa, Kaa, Daboussiyeh, ...
Paul Guillot, 2024-11-10 19:35 - 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 November 10, 2024.