This is Beirut, 06/11 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Opposition MP Mark Daou deconstructed Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem's populist rhetoric, urging him to “stop selling illusions and sending young people to certain death.” “Sheikh Qassem, it seems that no one has informed you that the terrain has not induced any change in the balance of power (with Israel). Thirty-seven Lebanese ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Maronite bishops held deliberations at their regular monthly meeting in Bkerke, chaired by Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. They called on the international community to work toward “a diplomatic solution to the war between Hezbollah and Israel, through the establishment of an immediate ceasefire and the implementation of UN Security Council ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Boukhari, confirmed “the Kingdom's continued support for the military institution,” following a meeting on Wednesday with the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, in Yarzeh. Discussions focused on the general situation in the country amid the ongoing Israeli aggression against ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon has submitted another complaint to the United Nations Security Council, denouncing Israel’s continued aggression and violations of Lebanese sovereignty between October 25 and November 1, 2024. This is not the first time Lebanon has raised such concerns with the UN, as part of its routine efforts to document Israeli attacks and demand ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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After a period of uncertainty and interruption due to the ongoing war, Lebanon’s national football team is set to make its big return to the international scene. The November international break marks a crucial stage for the Cedars, who were unable to play their scheduled friendlies in Vietnam last month. This extended absence has been difficult ...
Rami Rayess, 06/11 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The day will come when the war ends, and the people will try to heal their wounds and seek a way to rebuild what was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, which leveled some villages to the ground, particularly along the border, and will need reconstruction from scratch. One day, all these tragic events will become mere painful memories, but the wounds ...
Marc Saikali, 05/11 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Will it retaliate, or will it hold back? It seems the die is cast… Iran finds itself with little option but to respond. After initially downplaying the Israeli strikes on October 26, Tehran's leaders have struggled to mask the significant blow dealt to them. A segment of their ballistic program was annihilated… leaving the Iranians stunned to ...
This is Beirut, 05/11 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received an invitation from the Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz, to participate in the joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will take place on November 11th in Riyadh. The invitation was delivered by the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Beirut, Walid Boukhari, during a visit on Tuesday to the Grand ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 05/11 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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For anyone involved in US politics, either directly or indirectly, the nation's democracy stands out as one of the most dynamic globally. Its freedoms extend far and wide, allowing for robust criticism of presidential candidates and the president himself. American elections carry substantial weight and serve as a profound lesson in democracy for ...
This is Beirut, 04/11 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant issued 7,000 additional army draft orders Monday for individuals from the country's ultra-Orthodox community, historically exempted from mandatory service until a June Supreme Court decision. Gallant approved the Israeli army's "recommendation to issue an additional 7,000 orders for screening and evaluation ...
This is Beirut, 04/11 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The board of directors of the International Movement of Lebanese Business Leaders (Midel), chaired by Fouad Zmokhol, held an extraordinary meeting on Monday to discuss the survival of private-sector businesses during the ongoing war. Participants noted that “the majority of productive sectors have lost all resilience,” stressing that “the ...
Rayan Chami, 04/11 19:15 - 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 4, 2024.