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Athletes in Times of Crisis – Serge Kouyoumjian: ‘Lebanese Sport Will Be a Path to Renewed National Pride’

Roudi Abou Nader, 27/11 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon War Futsal

How are you experiencing this period of war, and what impact is it having on your daily life as an athlete (training, etc.)? In these difficult times, I focus on myself, both physically and mentally, to keep moving forward despite the challenges. I work on specific aspects like my running, explosiveness and overall physical condition. These are ...

Athletes in Times of Crisis - Bryan Mansour: 'My Goal Is to Become the Best in Lebanon'

Pierre Daccache, 26/11 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon War Basketball

How are you experiencing this period of war, and what impact does it have on your daily life as an athlete? This period has been a real challenge for me, as basketball is a passion and an integral part of my life. Seeing the season interrupted was a shock, but I tried to maintain a positive attitude and focus on the aspects I could control. I ...

Basketball: Lebanon Pounds Syria and Races Toward the Asia Cup

Makram Haddad, 25/11 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Basket-ball Lebanon Syria Qualification War

War or not, Lebanese basketball continues to shine on the regional and international stage. Proof of this, the national team inflicted a clear and decisive defeat against Syria (89-64). From the outset of the game, Lebanon displayed its power with an impressive 15-0 run, a slap in the face in the first minutes, on the court of the Chabab al-Ahli ...

War Diary: Day 414

This is Beirut, 23/11 18:20 - Reading : less than a minute

War diary south lebanon suburbs

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 23, 2024.

Life Amid Bombardment in Beirut's Southern Suburbs

Victoria C. Werling, 23/11 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Bombings southern suburbs lebanon israel war

It is 4 PM when we enter Chiyah, a neighborhood in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Navigating through debris, we make our way to the site of the latest Israeli airstrike, which occurred just a few hours earlier. A five-story building lies gutted, its top two floors reduced to rubble. Despite the devastation, the main street running ...

Figure of the Week: Flames of War Devastate 65,000 Olive Trees

Liliane Mokbel, 23/11 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

United Nations FAO Olive War

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reports that 70% of the Lebanese agricultural sector has been affected, both directly and indirectly. Thousands of hectares have been completely or nearly destroyed, and 65,000 olive trees have been fully burned due to white phosphorus bombings, which are prohibited under ...

Zelensky Seeks New Air Defense Systems Following Latest Russian Strike

This is Beirut, 22/11 22:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Kyiv Ukraine Vladimir Putin Russia war

Ukraine is asking its Western partners for updated air defense systems after Russia fired an ultra-fast ballistic missile at the city of Dnipro this week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday. "Ukraine's defense minister is already holding meetings with our partners on new air defense systems, exactly the kind of systems that can ...

Russia Used 'Experimental' Missile in Ukraine Strike: US official

This is Beirut, 21/11 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Kyiv Ukraine USA Volodymyr Zelensky Russia war

Russia's strike on Ukraine was not an ICBM, but an "experimental" medium-range ballistic missile, a US official said Thursday, playing down the significance of the attack. "Russia may be seeking to use this capability to try to intimidate Ukraine and its supporters... but it will not be a game changer in this conflict," the US official ...

US Slaps Sanctions on Dozens of Russian Banks over Ukraine War

This is Beirut, 21/11 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Ukraine United States banks Russia war sanctions

The United States unveiled sanctions on dozens of Russian banks Thursday, including the largest remaining one yet to face such action, over the war in Ukraine. The move taking aim at financial institutions and officials "will further diminish and degrade Russia's war machine," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement. "This sweeping ...

False Evacuation Calls: Contact 112

This is Beirut, 21/11 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Internal Security Forces Lebanon war fake news

Amid the ongoing crisis in Lebanon, a series of fabricated evacuation calls have been circulating, urging citizens to flee various areas and buildings. These false alarms are causing widespread panic and fear across the country. This morning, residents of Maghdouche received calls instructing them to evacuate the town and its schools, even naming ...

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