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Lebanon Prepares for Asian Basketball Qualifiers in Dubai

This is Beirut, 2024-11-08 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon's men's national basketball team delegation left Beirut on Friday morning for Dubai (United Arab Emirates) for a training camp in preparation for games against the UAE on November 22 and Syria on November 25, as part of the “second window” of Asian Cup qualifiers, the finals of which will be hosted by Saudi Arabia next year. List of ...

Ed Gabriel: ATFL Is a Facilitator of Policy and Politics

Tylia El Helou, 2024-11-08 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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In an interview with This is Beirut, President and CEO of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) and former Ambassador Ed Gabriel explains the mission and objectives of ATFL in helping to promote and advocate for Lebanon in Washington, D.C.

War Diary: Day 398

Rayan Chami, 2024-11-07 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 7, 2024.

The ‘Musicales du Liban’: Three Concerts for Culture and Solidarity

Marie-Christine Tayah, 2024-11-07 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Musicales du Liban is embarking on its sixth season, a testament to Lebanon’s cultural resilience in these challenging times. The first concert will take place on November 17 at 4 p.m., marking the 10th anniversary of Said Akl’s passing, with the cantata Fakhreddin II by Iyad Kanaan. This piece will be performed by ...

Qassem: 'We Are Ready for Conditional Indirect Negotiations'

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 21:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, confirmed on Wednesday that his organization has expanded and enhanced its arsenal since the end of the 2006 war, in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. Naim Qassem announced that Hezbollah is ready to accept “conditional” indirect negotiations between Beirut and Tel Aviv “if ...

Israeli Army Chief Calls for Expansion of Lebanon Ground Operation

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 19:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi stated on Wednesday that the military must prepare to expand its ongoing ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Halevi said during an assessment, in remarks provided by the Israeli army, that “alongside the diplomatic attempt to reach agreements in Lebanon, we need to continue ...

Daou to Qassem: Stop Selling Illusions

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Opposition MP Mark Daou deconstructed Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem's populist rhetoric, urging him to “stop selling illusions and sending young people to certain death.” “Sheikh Qassem, it seems that no one has informed you that the terrain has not induced any change in the balance of power (with Israel). Thirty-seven Lebanese ...

Maronite Bishops Call On International Community to Implement Diplomatic Solution

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Resolution 1701

The Maronite bishops held deliberations at their regular monthly meeting in Bkerke, chaired by Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. They called on the international community to work toward “a diplomatic solution to the war between Hezbollah and Israel, through the establishment of an immediate ceasefire and the implementation of UN Security Council ...

Boukhari Confirms Saudi Arabia's Continued Support for Lebanese Army

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Boukhari, confirmed “the Kingdom's continued support for the military institution,” following a meeting on Wednesday with the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, in Yarzeh. Discussions focused on the general situation in the country amid the ongoing Israeli aggression against ...

Lebanon Submits New Complaint to UN Over Ongoing Israeli Aggression

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon has submitted another complaint to the United Nations Security Council, denouncing Israel’s continued aggression and violations of Lebanese sovereignty between October 25 and November 1, 2024. This is not the first time Lebanon has raised such concerns with the UN, as part of its routine efforts to document Israeli attacks and demand ...

Football - The Cedars Resume Action Against All Odds

This is Beirut, 2024-11-06 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After a period of uncertainty and interruption due to the ongoing war, Lebanon’s national football team is set to make its big return to the international scene. The November international break marks a crucial stage for the Cedars, who were unable to play their scheduled friendlies in Vietnam last month. This extended absence has been difficult ...

Can Lebanon Rebuild Itself After the War?

Rami Rayess, 2024-11-06 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The day will come when the war ends, and the people will try to heal their wounds and seek a way to rebuild what was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, which leveled some villages to the ground, particularly along the border, and will need reconstruction from scratch. One day, all these tragic events will become mere painful memories, but the wounds ...

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