Makram Haddad, 08/09 18:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Last weekend, Beirut put on its running shoes. Two thousand six hundred runners took to the streets of the capital for the second edition of Run the City, organized by the Beirut Marathon Association. Between sporting achievements, a festive atmosphere and patriotic spirit, the city beat to the rhythm of the runners’ footsteps. A City on the ...
This is Beirut, 08/09 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Lebanese Army UN Security Council Hezbollah UNIFIL South Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced on Monday that the Lebanese Army has redeployed to more than 120 positions across southern Lebanon, reinforcing state authority in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1701. In a statement on X, UNIFIL said its peacekeepers are working “closely with the Lebanese Armed Forces to ...
This is Beirut, 08/09 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Joseph Aoun Arab Parliament Beirut
President Joseph Aoun on Monday underscored Lebanon’s call for a “unified Arab position on all Arab issues,” reaffirming the country’s commitment to the Arab Peace Initiative adopted at the Beirut Summit. Speaking before an Arab Parliament delegation led by its president, Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Yamahi, Aoun stressed the need for deeper ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 08/09 16:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon États-Unis Morgan Ortagus Brad Cooper
Several points stand out from US Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus’ security-focused tour in Lebanon on Sunday. The visit took place as Lebanon reaffirmed its state authority and its monopoly over arms. Ortagus attended a meeting of the Ceasefire Supervision Committee in Ras Naqoura alongside CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper. Following an ...
This is Beirut, 08/09 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese Cabinet will convene tomorrow, Tuesday, with a packed agenda of 44 items. Key matters include several draft laws, such as proposals to appoint an ad hoc financial investigator, amend the Code of Civil Procedure and a previously postponed bill to establish a Ministry of Technology and Artificial Intelligence. The Cabinet will also ...
Makram Haddad, 08/09 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Rally ATCL Roger Feghali
Kaslik, Sunday, 5 PM. The sun is still shining, but faces are pale. After 624.41 km of battle, including 192.44 km on the 11 special stages, everything was going to be decided on the final corners of Zabbougha. In the air, the smell of burnt rubber, palpable tension and a murmur running through the spectators, “It's going to be a close ...
This is Beirut, 07/09 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Lebanese Forces Hezbollah Disarmament Lebanese Army
During the annual mass in honor of the martyrs of the Lebanese Resistance in Maarab, the leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, delivered a strong speech against the “obstructionist camp” while outlining his vision for a sovereign Lebanon, free from foreign interference. Between denouncing the practices of Hezbollah and its allies, ...
This is Beirut, 07/09 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Ortagus USA visit Naqoura
US Deputy Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut on Sunday morning as part of a visit focused exclusively on security issues in Lebanon. Ortagus then traveled directly from the airport to UNIFIL headquarters in Ras Naqoura to attend a meeting of the Ceasefire Supervision Committee, in the presence of ...
This is Beirut, 07/09 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Joe Raggi France Emmanuel Macron UNIFIL
Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi held a phone conversation with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, on Sunday, expressing gratitude for France’s pivotal role in renewing the UNIFIL mandate under optimal terms. Barrot welcomed Lebanon’s adoption of the army’s plan to reassert state control over all weapons nationwide and reaffirmed ...
This is Beirut, 07/09 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Fire Nabatieh Southern Lebanon civil defense
A massive fire erupted early Sunday in the area between the Midaneh-Kfar Reman plain and Arabsalim, in the Nabatiyeh district, rapidly spreading toward nearby forests and towns. The blaze coincided with intense flights of Israeli quadcopter drones over the region, raising concerns that these drones may have ignited the fire by dropping highly ...
This is Beirut, 07/09 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Patriarch Al-Rahi Sermon youth politicians
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai stressed in his Sunday homily that Lebanon’s salvation lies in prioritizing the nation and its people above all other interests. Addressing politicians, economists, citizens, educators and youth, he urged leaders to restore trust in the economy, citizens to remain rooted in their land, educators to instill hope ...
Christiane Tager, 07/09 09:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Europe United Nations Drugs Cocaine
Cocaine prices are falling, but the risks are rising. In Lebanon, as elsewhere, a gram has never been cheaper. It may seem like a “good deal,” but behind the low price lies a harsh reality: regulated use, a growing number of addicts and mounting health risks. Cocaine, or “coke” to regular users, is circulating more freely than ever. ...