This is Beirut, 23/08 18:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon received its first oil tanker from Kuwait on Saturday, as part of an agreement to supply 132,000 metric tons of gas oil for Electricité du Liban (EDL) power plants. Half of the shipment, 66,000 tons, is being provided as a donation, effectively reducing the overall cost to half its market value. Energy Minister Joe Saddi confirmed that ...
Lea Mehanna, 23/08 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Spanish-Lebanese multidisciplinary artist Assaad Awad is redefining wearable art. Renowned for his collaborations with Lady Gaga, Hermès, Mugler, and Balenciaga, he fuses traditional leather-making with cutting-edge technologies like 3D printing and scanning. His creations show that sustainability, innovation, and tradition can coexist in ...
This is Beirut, 23/08 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Lebanese Army South Lebanon Rodolphe Haykal Army Commander
Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal visited the families of two soldiers from Hay al-Fikani–Zahle and Majdaloun–Baalbeck, who were killed in an explosion at an arms and ammunition depot in Wadi Zebqine, South Lebanon. During his visit, Haykal praised the professionalism, discipline and courage of the fallen soldiers, highlighting ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 23/08 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Fatah Lebanese Army Tom Barrack Morgan Ortagus
Lebanese official sources said that US envoy Tom Barrack and US official Morgan Ortagus will return to Beirut on Tuesday, bringing Israel’s response on withdrawals, the cessation of attacks and assassinations, and the release of prisoners, along with a US proposal on renewing UNIFIL’s mandate. According to these sources, the Presidency and ...
Elise Quéau-Boukhari, 23/08 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
In the age of instant streaming, an increasing number of Lebanese are rediscovering vinyl, now considered an intriguing relic of the past. Between nostalgia, the pursuit of sound quality and the need for human connection, vinyl captivates with its materiality, its ritual and its slowness. It’s no longer just about listening to music; it’s a ...
This is Beirut, 22/08 21:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Captagon Beirut Airport ISF Security
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) thwarted a drug smuggling attempt at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport on Friday, confiscating about 20 kilograms of Captagon pills. According to an ISF statement, the narcotics were discovered with four Turkish nationals preparing to travel to Kuwait. The drugs had been strapped to their bodies with ...
This is Beirut, 22/08 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Joseph Aoun Syria borders army
President Joseph Aoun affirmed on Friday that the Lebanese-Syrian borders are fully secured, stressing that the army “remains on high alert and carries out its duties with competence and diligence to ensure calm and security for citizens.” “The situation at the border is under control, and the current climate is encouraging with respect to ...
This is Beirut, 22/08 16:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Bachir Gemayel Sovereignty Militias state
At Sassine Square in Achrafieh, a portrait of Bachir Gemayel was unveiled on the 43rd anniversary of his election as President of the Republic. A powerful symbol, on which is written “we are the saints of this East and its devils” in Arabic, at a time when the country is disarming militias and reinstating state control and sovereignty.
This is Beirut, 22/08 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Disarmament Nabih Berri
President Joseph Aoun’s advisor, Brigadier General Andre Rahal, met Friday with the head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, in an implicit attempt to reassure Hezbollah amid heightened tensions over the government’s decision to disarm non-state actors, particularly the Iran-backed group. According to the National News ...
This is Beirut, 22/08 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea Nawaf Salam Palestinians camps Hezbollah
Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea stressed on Friday the need for all parties to abide by the government’s decision affirming the state’s exclusive control over weapons, following his meeting at the Grand Serail with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Geagea underlined that the decision, which asserts the government’s monopoly on arms, ...
This is Beirut, 22/08 14:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Lebanese Army Weapons Fatah Palestinians camps
On Thursday, August 21, weapons were handed over to the Lebanese Army in the Palestinian camp of Burj al-Barajneh in Beirut. This marked the first step, welcomed by the Prime Minister and US envoy Tom Barrack, even if the process will be implemented gradually.
This is Beirut, 22/08 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Tripoli Paragliding Jounieh Nora Bayrakdarian
Youth and Sports Minister Nora Bayrakdarian on Friday banned acro-paragliding in Lebanon, citing the absence of legal regulation and official licensing. In a circular, Bayrakdarian emphasized that since the sport is unregulated, “it cannot be practiced without proper oversight.” The circular makes clear that all acro-paragliding activities ...