Chelsea Al Arif, 03/11 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Deir el Ahmar Bekaa Baalbeck Hermel Displaced
Israeli attacks have prompted the residents of Baalbeck-Hermel to flee their homes seeking refuge in a nearby area. This area is now a symbol of unity, setting aside all differences.
Vanessa Kallas, 02/11 18:10 - 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 2, 2024.
This is Beirut, 02/11 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Walid Jumblatt PSP Lebanon War
Druze spiritual and political leaders held a meeting on Saturday in Baadaran, located in the Druze heartland of the Chouf Mountain, during which they underscored the importance of safeguarding national unity and coexistence amid concerns of social tensions between the displaced and their hosts. The raging conflict between Hezbollah and the ...
This is Beirut, 02/11 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Eleven people were wounded on Saturday afternoon in an Israeli raid on an apartment in the Gallery Semaan area, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. This marks the first time that this neighborhood, located on the periphery of Beirut's southern suburb, has been targeted by the Israeli Army. It is not yet known who was targeted in the ...
This is Beirut, 01/11 16:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In the context of the war led by Israel and the waves of displacement affecting the Lebanese people from all regions, the "Beirut Marathon" association continues its humanitarian initiative to assist those displaced, particularly the families at the Al-Mustaqbal mixed public school, which houses 420 people of all ages. This shelter has become a ...
This is Beirut, 01/11 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed deep concern on Friday regarding the increasing attacks on healthcare workers and facilities in Lebanon amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. “We’re deeply concerned about the rising attacks on health workers and facilities in Lebanon. The numbers are quite shocking. There have ...
This is Beirut, 01/11 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Civil Defense announced that it had controlled the fire that broke out in the Roumieh forest on Thursday night. In a statement issued on Friday, the Civil Defense reported that its members were dispatched to the scene immediately and worked to prevent the fire from spreading. Surveillance cameras detected the presence of a car parked at the ...
This is Beirut, 01/11 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Baalbeck Heritage Lebanon Culture Unesco
We urgently appeal to the heads of diplomatic missions, international organizations, heritage specialists, and all influential stakeholders to intervene and halt the relentless assaults on the city of Baalbeck and its archaeological complex, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984. Recent aggressions near the Acropolis have inflicted ...
Tylia El Helou, 31/10 22:30 - Reading : less than a minute
USA Lebanon Presidential Election
In an exclusive interview with This is Beirut, Former United States Secretary of Health and Member of the House of Representatives Donna Shalala explains how Kamala Harris will be committed to Lebanon and to achieving a ceasefire with Israel in line with Resolution 1701.
Carol Ziadé Ajami, 31/10 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In the face of this terrible war that once again threatens the former land of honey and incense, the Lebanese diaspora in France turns to its ancestor, the cedar tree, to draw inspiration from its endurance amid the storms. The title of the event organized by the Zahlé-France club is meant to be taken literally: Échos du ...
Bouchra Al-Wajeh, 31/10 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Passport General Security
Since the first day of the war, General Security centers have been crowded with people displaced from their homes in the South, Beqaa, and Beirut’s southern suburbs, along with citizens from areas considered safe, all seeking to issue new passports. While some have managed to leave the country, the majority are on standby, ready to depart if ...
This is Beirut, 31/10 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UNICEF’s Executive Director Catherine Russell raised the alarm on Thursday about the growing number of casualties among children in the ongoing war between Hezbollah and Israel. “Since October 4th of this year, at least one child in Lebanon has been killed and ten injured daily,” Russell said in a statement. The war is impacting thousands ...