This is Beirut, 23/07 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun lebanon Bahrain Youssef Rajji KSA UAE
President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday called for sustainable regional partnerships grounded in shared interests and long-term development, rather than temporary aid. His remarks came during a visit to Bahrain’s Economic Development Board on the second day of his official trip to the kingdom, at the invitation of King Hamad bin Isa Al ...
This is Beirut, 23/07 12:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
lebanon Georges Boushikian Amin Salam Parliament Immunity
Parliament approved on Wednesday, the lifting of parliamentary immunity for MP and former Minister of Industry Georges Bouchikian by a vote of 99 in favor, with only one abstention. The decision was taken during a plenary session held in the morning at Nejmeh Square. The session also included hearings for former Ministers of Telecommunications ...
This is Beirut, 23/07 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah South Lebanon Israël lebanon
At dawn on Wednesday, an Israeli infantry unit of approximately twenty soldiers crossed into Lebanese territory, infiltrating the village of Mari in the Hasbaya district. The incursion was launched from the vicinity of the border town of Abbasiye. On the ground, Israeli forces searched multiple homes, both occupied and abandoned, conducting ...
This is Beirut, 23/07 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Bechara Rai USA Tom Barrack lebanon Nabih Berry
US Middle East envoy Tom Barrack called for continued dialogue and responsibility from Lebanon's leaders following a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai on Wednesday. Barrack on Wednesday reaffirmed Washington’s call for the exclusive control of arms by the Lebanese state, emphasizing that this principle is rooted in law and must be ...
Makram Haddad, 23/07 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon didn't miss out on the first edition of the Beirut Cup. In a white-hot Nouhad Naufal hall, Miodrag Perisic's men dominated Jordan 89-79, in a game marked by enthusiasm, skill, and the rise to power of a team in full transformation. A new-look Lebanon Deprived of their usual key players - Wael Arakji, Sergio El Darwich, Ali Haidar, Hayk ...
This is Beirut, 22/07 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Barrack Lebanon Hezbollah weapons Israel Escalation
United States envoy Tom Barrack called on the Lebanese government on Tuesday to make a clear decision on how to implement disarmament, warning that time is running out to avoid military escalation. In an interview with Al Jadeed TV, Barrack said, “President Donald Trump wants to help Lebanon in these difficult times,” noting that “there is ...
This is Beirut, 22/07 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
strike civil servants pay raise Lebanon
The League of Civil Servants announced on Tuesday evening the continuation of its strike on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week, denouncing the government’s inaction in response to its demands, even those that “do not incur any cost to the state.” In its statement, the league criticized what it described as the government’s ...
This is Beirut, 22/07 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Tebnine Aitaroun Israel Lebanon UNIFIL Drones
An Israeli drone launched two missiles on Tuesday at a vehicle in the Ain al-Mazrab area of Tebnine, South Lebanon, causing destruction. Later that night, an Israeli force, supported by three military vehicles including a bulldozer, advanced from a newly built position on Jabal al-Batt near the outskirts of Aitaroun. The force began excavation ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 22/07 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Middle East Druze Kurds United States
Self-determination in the Middle East is inconsistent. For Muslim Palestinians, statehood is seen as an unfulfilled destiny. Yet for religious minorities like the Druze or ethnic groups like the Kurds, pursuing sovereignty is branded as betrayal or capitulation to imperialism. There’s no clear logic to why Israel should be divided into two ...
This is Beirut, 22/07 13:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel Washington Nabih Berry Tom Barrack lebanon Hezbollah
US envoy Tom Barrack expressed optimism about Lebanon’s future on Tuesday, urging the Lebanese people to “have hope” amid ongoing tensions. Following a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at Ain al-Tineh, Barrack described the talks as “excellent,” noting that both sides are working toward achieving long-term stability. “We ...
This is Beirut, 22/07 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday left for Bahrain on an official visit aimed at revitalizing and strengthening relations between Beirut and Manama, following a period of strained ties. Commenting on the visit, Foreign Affairs Minister Youssef Rajji described it as a pivotal step toward restoring bilateral trust and cooperation, stressing that it ...
Marc Saikali, 22/07 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon tourism visitors expatriates summer vacation
For everyone planning to spend their vacation in Lebanon, here is your survival guide to a country where nothing works, yet somehow everything does. First of all, getting to Lebanon is no small feat. Plane tickets cost so much, you might as well be booking a business-class trip to Mars. Let’s say you sold your house in France or Canada and ...