Johnny Kortbawi, 2024-12-31 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Since Lebanon’s founding in 1920, no year has been as defining as the one we’ve just experienced. While our history is marked by critical turning points, this year eclipses them all. From the outbreak of the Civil War in 1975 to the 1982 departure of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the assassination of Bachir Gemayel; from the ...
Hala Abdallah, 2024-12-30 19:40 - Reading : less than a minute
In an exclusive interview, Jad El Hajj, the newly appointed head coach of Beirut Club, shares his plans and expectations for the upcoming Lebanese Basketball League season. Watch the full interview now on This is Beirut’s website and YouTube channel!
Rayan Chami, 2024-12-30 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Monday, December 30th. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-12-29 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Sunday, December 29. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe. Try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!
Jalal Beaino, 2024-12-29 15:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Olympic elections began early in September with the elections of the skiing and biathlon federation, which resulted in the re-election of Freddy Keyrouz for a second term as head of the federation, following a lopsided electoral “battle.” The elections of the cycling federation, chaired by Misak Najarian, were appealed to the courts, which ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 15:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Ceasefire Israel Lebanon UNIFIL
The Israeli Army is continuing its ground incursions into southern Lebanon, in violation of the increasingly precarious ceasefire agreement which came into force on November 27. Israeli soldiers positioned themselves in the area between Taybeh and Deir Syrian on Sunday, near the former Civil Defense center. In this context, Kandice Ardiel, ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Rai Presidential Election Lebanon Maronite Patriarch
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai strongly condemned any attempts to delay Lebanon's presidential election scheduled for January 9, calling it “unacceptable” and a “great shame” for the country. During his Sunday service, Rai warned against “tampering with this crucial date” and emphasized the urgent need for Lebanon to regain political ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 10:55 - Reading : less than a minute
European Union Israel Lebanon Agriculture WHO
The Ministry of Agriculture condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon's agricultural sector, including the recent destruction of the seedling multiplication project built in Wadi Houjair in 2020 with funding from the European Union and support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). In a ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 10:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Iraqi Airways will resume flights to Lebanon on Monday, December 30, according to the country's Minister of Transport, as reported by the official Iraqi news agency. The airline had suspended flights to Lebanon on December 8, citing security concerns related to the situation in Syria.
Rayan Chami, 2024-12-28 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Saturday, December 28th. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!
This is Beirut, 2024-12-28 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Rifaat al-Assad Forged Syrian Passports Lebanon Syrian Embassy
The Syrian Foreign Ministry suspended consular services at its embassy in Beirut until further notice, following reports that it had issued forged passports held by Rifaat al-Assad's granddaughter and her mother. Security sources confirmed to Houna Loubnan that Lebanese General Security is still holding Assad's granddaughter and daughter-in-law ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-28 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Damascus Rifaat al-Assad Lebanon Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport
A Lebanese security source confirmed on Saturday that Rifaat al-Assad, the uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, left Lebanon via Beirut airport about a week ago, following the ousting of his nephew. Rifaat al-Assad, 87, is facing charges by Swiss prosecutors for a series of crimes, including ordering "murders, acts of torture, inhumane ...