War
Life Amid Bombardment in Beirut's Southern Suburbs
Victoria C. Werling, 2024-11-23 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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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 ...
Flames of War Devastate 65,000 Olive Trees
Liliane Mokbel, 2024-11-23 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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, 2024-11-22 22:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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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 ...
Taxis Stuck Between Bomb Craters on Lebanon-Syria Border
Vanessa Kallas, 2024-11-22 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Trapped in no man's land on the war-torn Lebanon-Syria border, taxi drivers risk their lives to earn a living by transporting passengers between two deep craters created by Israeli airstrikes.
Russia Used 'Experimental' Missile in Ukraine Strike: US official
This is Beirut, 2024-11-21 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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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, 2024-11-21 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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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, 2024-11-21 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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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 ...
Shock and Survival: A Testimony of War and Trauma in Lebanon
David Sahyoun, 2024-11-20 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Testimony "I live in a neighborhood not far from areas that are frequently bombarded. Every day, I am immersed in constant terror. The incessant shelling, the persistent drone hum in the sky, and the whistling of missiles create an exhausting state of hyper-vigilance, fraying our nerves. At the slightest noise, I jump violently, my heart ...
Hochstein in Ain el-Tineh for the Second Consecutive Day
Lyne Sammouri , 2024-11-20 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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For the second consecutive day, US envoy Amos Hochstein met with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh, as part of diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Freight Insurance: The Impact of War on Prices
Christiane Tager, 2024-11-20 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Due to the ongoing war between Hezbollah and Israel, freight insurance premiums have surged, adding further pressure on Lebanese trade and, consequently, on consumers. Armed conflicts significantly increase the risks associated with maritime and land transport. Ships and cargo can be targeted or suffer collateral damage from hostilities. ...
War Diary: Day 410
Lyne Sammouri, 2024-11-19 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 19, 2024.