Liliane Mokbel, 23/10 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Banks Damascus Syria Lebanon economy
The Central Bank of Syria has given domestic banks a six-month deadline to fully provision their claims on the Lebanese banking sector, estimated at $1.6 billion, according to a circular cited by Reuters. The directive does not specify the exact nature of these claims – whether deposits, placements or financial investments – making their ...
This is Beirut, 23/10 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanese University Lebanon education scandal
The investigation into the grade-tampering scandal at the Faculty of Law of the Lebanese University has reached a turning point. Earlier this month, the public institution was rocked by revelations that exam scores had been falsified in favor of several Kuwaiti students. According to information reported by the local TV channel MTV, and on the ...
Tylia El Helou, 22/10 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute
USA United States Gaza Lebanon Israel
On this week’s episode of This is America, we cover the Gaza ceasefire and the disarming of Hezbollah. We also feature an exclusive interview with Matthew Levitt, Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute, who shares his insights on the situation in Gaza and the prospects for peace in the region.
Christiane Tager, 22/10 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Pope Francis Lebanon Pope Leo XIV
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon, scheduled for November 30 to December 2, 2025, the Ministry of Telecommunications has confirmed to This is Beirut that the country will issue a special stamp commemorating the pontifical visit. According to Ministry sources, this official release has been entrusted to LibanPost, which will oversee its ...
Makram Haddad, 22/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Lea Khachfe Asian Youth Games
The 3rd edition of the Asian Youth Games opened for Lebanon in Manama with the rising sport of the moment: teqball. Competing in singles and doubles, Anthony Sabbagh, Rady Shebbo and Lea Khachfe delivered a focused first performance, highlighted by a quarter-final for Khachfe in singles and a notable victory in mixed doubles. Against already ...
This is Beirut, 22/10 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Baalbeck Lebanese Army lebanon Syria captagon drugs
The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced on Wednesday that it had arrested four individuals in separate raids as part of its ongoing efforts to maintain security and combat drug trafficking. In its statement, the LAF said the operations were carried out with support from Intelligence Directorate patrols. According to the statement, an army unit, also ...
This is Beirut, 22/10 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel lebanon Lebanese Army The Jerusalem Post
Hezbollah’s accelerated rebuilding efforts risk provoking an Israeli response if Lebanon does not act swiftly, according to Western intelligence sources cited by The Jerusalem Post. In a report published Tuesday, the Israeli daily highlighted the group’s ongoing efforts to rearm and reconstruct, even as the Lebanese government has officially ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 21/10 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Peace
"Break the taboos; we demand peace," declared Marcel Ghanem, host of Lebanon’s premier talk show. "Demanding peace [with Israel] is not a crime," he emphasized, challenging entrenched narratives. Marwan Hamade, a seasoned Druze lawmaker, appeared on I24 News (French service) to discuss Gaza, signaling a willingness to defy Lebanon’s surreal ...
This is Beirut, 21/10 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nabih Berry lebanon Ibrahim Kanaan Parliament
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has convened lawmakers for a plenary session on Tuesday, October 21, at 11 AM, marking the official opening of the ordinary autumn parliamentary session. Although the meeting is not intended for legislative work, it represents an essential step in ensuring the proper functioning of the institution. Under Article ...
Makram Haddad, 21/10 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Tennis Dubai Maria Hachache Championship
At just 13 years old, Lebanese prodigy Maria Hachache won the Dubai International U14 Tournament, held at the American Academy in Dubai under the auspices of the Asian Confederation. Seeded No. 2, the Notre-Dame de Jamhour student played a solid tournament from start to finish, adding another title to her already impressive track record. With a ...
Makram Haddad, 21/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Basketball Riyadi Hrajel
The opening of the 2025-2026 championship offered a classic matchup: the predicted giant, Riyadi, the overwhelming favorite in the competition, faced an ambitious but realistic newcomer, Tadamon Hrajel, led by Ghassan Sarkis. For ten minutes, the game resembled a tug-of-war—27-24 in the first quarter—before the Beirut machine shifted into high ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 21/10 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun Lebanon
Israel does not seek to negotiate with Lebanon solely over Hezbollah’s disarmament; its broader goal is a peace and normalization agreement between the two countries. At present, Israel shows little interest in Lebanese proposals, much like during the maritime border talks, where shuttle diplomacy by Amos Hochstein between Beirut and Tel Aviv ...