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Mass Exodus from Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Following Israeli Evacuation Warning

This is Beirut, 05/03 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Panic has swept through the southern suburbs of Beirut on Thursday as residents fled in droves following a large-scale evacuation order by the Israeli military. Heavy traffic congestion quickly paralyzed roads leading out of the densely populated districts of Haret Hreik, Burj al-Barajneh, Hadath, and Jnah, as thousands attempted to flee the area ...

Hezbollah Allegedly Strengthens Hold on Beirut Port Amid Disarmament Doubts

Michael al-Andary, 2025-12-22 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Despite the Lebanese cabinet’s move to impose a firm deadline for the disarmament of militias, developments on the ground point to a “lack of seriousness” in enforcing the decision against Hezbollah, a security source told This is Beirut on condition of anonymity, questioning whether the government’s commitment is backed by concrete ...

The Pope’s Final Day in Lebanon: Don’t Miss a Moment

Serge Abi Ghanem, 2025-12-01 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Tuesday, December 2nd: the final day of the Pope’s state visit to Lebanon. The Pope concludes his stay, and This is Beirut brings you every key moment, live. Starting at 8:30 a.m., we will be at Jal El Dib, located at the Sisters of the Cross Hospital. At 10:30 a.m., follow the mass on the waterfront, a unique moment of reflection and unity. At ...

Rasamny Unveils Fast Track Service as MEA Launches Low Cost Fly Beirut

This is Beirut, 2025-11-11 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny announced on Tuesday that a new “Fast Track” service will soon be launched at Beirut International Airport (BIA), designed to ease passenger flow, accelerate boarding, and increase the airport’s annual capacity by two million travelers. Speaking at the ceremony celebrating the 80th ...

Cutting Off Hezbollah’s Iranian Lifeline

Liliane Mokbel, 2025-11-10 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The time has come to deprive Hezbollah of its footing and halt its systematic effort to dismantle what remains of the Lebanese state. John Hurley, the Under Secretary of the U.S. Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, stated last week that there is now a favorable opening in Lebanon to disrupt Iranian funding to Hezbollah and exert ...

BIA: 10% Rise in Passenger Traffic

This is Beirut, 2025-10-08 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Beirut International Airport (BIA) is showing clear signs of recovery, with passenger numbers climbing steadily in 2025. According to data published in Byblos Bank’s Lebanon This Week bulletin, 5.41 million passengers passed through the airport between January and September 2025, a 10.2% increase compared to 4.88 million during the same period ...

Kleiate Airport: Where Hope Takes Flight

Liliane Mokbel, 2025-09-09 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Repeated announcements in recent weeks about the upcoming award of contracts for Kleiate Airport, also known as René Moawad Airport, have captured widespread public attention. The media buzz, fueled by references to potential funding from Arab countries, draws its power from the symbolic significance of the project, beyond its practical or ...

Hezbollah, Amal Supporters Stage Motorcycle Parades

This is Beirut, 2025-09-05 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement held motorcycle parades on Friday along the road leading to Beirut International Airport (BIA) and in the neighborhood of Mar Mikhael, only hours after the Cabinet endorsed the Lebanese Army’s plan to confine weapons to state institutions. Earlier in the day, the Lebanese Army reinforced its ...

The Lebanese Army Reinforces Presence Amid Hezbollah Support Rally

This is Beirut, 2025-09-04 22:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese army intensified its presence on Thursday around the airport – a strategic location near the main access roads leading to the southern suburbs – and in southern Lebanon, following an internal directive that called for the “strict enforcement of the document issued on September 24, 2024, regarding raising the readiness rate to ...

Beirut International Airport Sees Strong Passenger Growth in August 2025

This is Beirut, 2025-09-03 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Beirut International Airport Passenger Growth

Beirut’s International Airport (BIA) recorded a sharp rise in activity in August, with passenger numbers rising by nearly 39 percent compared to the same month last year. Close to one million travelers (929,815) passed through the airport during the month, pushing the cumulative passenger count for the first eight months of 2025 to 4.8 million, ...

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