This is Beirut, 11/05 17:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam India Pakistan Conflict
A ceasefire appeared to hold on Sunday between India and Pakistan, hours after the nuclear-armed rivals accused each other of violating a truce that brought them back from the brink of all-out war. The ceasefire was agreed on Saturday after four days of missile, drone and artillery attacks that killed at least 60 people and sent thousands fleeing ...
This is Beirut, 11/05 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Gideon Saar Palestinian Statehood
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday that unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state would force Israel to take "unilateral actions," following announcements by several countries that they plan to take such a step. "There have been talks about an initiative to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state... any ...
This is Beirut, 11/05 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army said Sunday that the body of a soldier missing for 43 years had been found in the "heart of Syria" and repatriated in a special operation with the Mossad intelligence agency. "In a special operation led by the IDF (military) and Mossad, the body of Sgt. First Class Tzvika Feldman was found in the heart of Syria and ...
This is Beirut, 10/05 23:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Gaza Hostages
Hamas's armed wing released a video on Saturday showing two Israeli hostages alive in the Gaza Strip, with one of the two men calling to end the 19-month-long war. The pair were identified by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum campaign group as Elkana Bohbot and Yosef Haim Ohana, who were kidnapped during Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on ...
Amal Chmouny, 10/05 17:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Iran nuclear nuclear talks
Discussions are ongoing in Washington about how to address the potential consequences of a nuclear-capable Iran. President Donald Trump has taken a firm stance, advocating for the complete dismantlement of Iran's nuclear ambitions, asserting that this approach is vital for maintaining international security. In a recent "Meet the Press" interview, ...
Hala Abdallah, 10/05 15:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Trade China Geneva economy
Top US and Chinese officials hold talks in Geneva aimed at de-escalating the deepening trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
Liliane Mokbel, 10/05 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Despite a near-total freeze in ad campaigns since September 2024, triggered by the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, digital advertising emerged as a clear winner in Lebanon. According to the Lebanese chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA), ad spending on platforms like Meta, TikTok and Google reached $30 ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Houthi Palestine United States
Israel's military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Friday, with AFP journalists reporting explosions heard in the Jerusalem area. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the missile fire, which follows attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, including a strike on Sunday on Israel's main airport. The Israeli ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon South Lebanon Bekaa war
Southern Lebanon witnessed a sharp escalation in Israeli military activity on Friday, with intense aerial maneuvers disturbing the region’s airspace. An Israeli drone bombed the town of Majdal Zoun on Friday evening, injuring a civilian, according to the Ministry of Health. In the evening, an Israeli fighter jet dropped a stun grenade ...
This Is Beirut, 08/05 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Pope Francis Lebanese Forces Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Najib Mikati
Lebanese officials and political leaders extended their congratulations Thursday following the historic election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new head of the Catholic Church, assuming the papal name Pope Leo XIV. His election, following the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, was officially confirmed as white smoke billowed ...
This Is Beirut, 08/05 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Baalbeck Lebanese Army UN Security Council Nawaf Salam
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam underscored the strategic importance of Lebanon’s official border crossings during a visit to the Beqaa Governorate on Thursday, describing them as “the mirror of Lebanese sovereignty” and the “first line of defense for internal stability.” Touring the Masnaa border crossing, Salam was briefed by General ...
This is Beirut, 08/05 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Red Cross on Thursday denounced the human cost of the war raging in Gaza, slamming Israel's "unacceptable" full blockade on aid into the besieged and conflict-ravaged Palestinian territory. Aid agencies have repeatedly warned of a growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, which they say has been exacerbated by an Israeli ...