This is Beirut, 11/11 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Arab-Islamic summit Riyadh Lebanon
The exceptional Arab-Islamic summit on Gaza and Lebanon held on Monday in the Saudi capital Riyadh called for immediate ceasefires in the raging conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, and renewed calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state, based on the two-state solution. Following are the main points concerning Lebanon in the draft ...
Makram Haddad, 11/11 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
LAU Saudi Arabia Champion Judo Lebanon
Against a backdrop of conflict in Lebanon, Lebanese judoka Karen Chammas managed to bring a breath of hope and pride to the 2024 Saudi Games. This major sporting event, which took place over two weeks and included 53 disciplines, saw Chammas shine as the only non-Saudi athlete in the women's under 63 kg category. She had the privilege of ...
Charles Chartouni, 11/11 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The undue prolongation of war in Lebanon and Gaza and its cohort of tragedies should be traced to the cynical calculations of the Iranian regime using the Near Eastern operational terrains as its remote defense lines. The war scheme is no hazard; it’s initially meant to protect Iranian strategic security, consolidate its dominions, destabilize ...
Liliane Mokbel, 10/11 21:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
syria border crossings lebanon
The Lebanon-Syria border is dotted with countless unofficial crossing points. Without natural barriers like rivers, mountains or a coastal divide, an effective demarcation of the border remains challenging. There are currently only six official crossings, three of which have been put out of operation by Israeli strikes. Masnaa, Kaa, Daboussiyeh, ...
Paul Guillot, 10/11 19:35 - 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 10, 2024.
This is Beirut, 10/11 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Dozens were killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Sunday, including Hezbollah official Ahmad Amhaz, who succumbed to severe injuries from an airstrike on Aalmat in the Jbeil district. The attack on Aalmat resulted in significant civilian casualties, with Lebanon's Ministry of Health reporting 23 dead and six wounded, some critically. Among the ...
Amine Jules Iskandar, 10/11 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Christians Human rights Maronites
Born in 1906 in northern Lebanon, in Bterram (meaning "the elevated village" in Syriac), Charles Malek waged a cultural battle for Lebanon and human rights until his death in 1987. His philosophy was deeply rooted in the values and principles of Christianity, which served as the foundation for his contribution to the drafting of the Universal ...
This is Beirut, 09/11 18:45 - 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 9, 2024.
This is Beirut, 09/11 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon and the Beqaa region on Saturday evening, causing heavy casualties and extensive damage. The total number of casualties since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah war has reached 3,136 killed and 13,979 wounded, according to the latest report issued by the Ministry of Health, on November 8, ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 09/11 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Museum Beirut Heritage Lebanon Culture
In these dark times, when Lebanon’s heritage is brought to its knees, when the ancient jewels of our culture teeter under bombardment, our hearts ache for Baalbeck, Tyre, and many other mythical places already wounded, whose future hangs by a thread. When the iconic Palmyra Hotel in Baalbeck, witness to so many eras, lies injured by bombs, a ...
Fady Noun, 09/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
“In recent days, there has been much talk of war, civilization and the need to defend it. I am not convinced that one defends civilization by sowing barbarism oneself. Yet, I am certain of this: the very prospect of civilization is at stake in Lebanon. It is about the ability of men and women of different origins and faiths to coexist on the ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 08/11 20:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Expected in Riyadh on Sunday to participate in the Arab-Islamic summit scheduled for November 11, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati plans to arrive with strong political backing. His main challenge will be to present himself before the Arab community not only as Leban exon’s executive leader, but also as a national and, importantly, Sunni ...