This is Beirut, 30/06 14:30 - Reading : less than a minute
The President of Lebanon’s Press Journalists’ Syndicate, Joseph al-Kosseifi, presented a series of honorary awards on Monday to journalists who had covered war-related events. Among those honored, Badih Karhani received a special tribute as “a committed professional and a constant moral supporter of the Journalists’ ...
This is Beirut, 30/06 13:07 - Reading : less than a minute
Gideon Saar Israel Syria Lebanon
Israel is "interested" in striking "peace and normalization" agreements with its neighbors Lebanon and Syria, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday. "Israel is interested in expanding the Abraham Accord circle of peace and normalization," Saar said at a news conference, referring to US-sponsored agreements signed in 2020 by Israel with the ...
Amal Chmouny, 30/06 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Syria United States
As the United States escalates its initiatives aimed at the disarmament of Hezbollah, the Lebanese government finds itself at a critical juncture, facing a multitude of internal and external challenges. A recent statement from Tom Barrack, the US Ambassador to Turkey, the Presidential Envoy to Syria, and the "de facto envoy" to Lebanon, ...
This is Beirut, 30/06 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fadi Khalaf Central Bank Lebanon Bank Association Lebanon
In an op-ed published ahead of the Association of Banks in Lebanon’s (ABL) monthly report, Secretary General Fadi Khalaf once again sounded the alarm, warning that the absence of a comprehensive solution remains the greatest threat to Lebanon’s economic and financial future. With the country’s systemic crisis entering its sixth year, Khalaf ...
This is Beirut, 30/06 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon UNIFIL Joseph Aoun Israel Diodato Abagnara
President Joseph Aoun met on Monday with the new head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), General Diodato Abagnara, during a courtesy visit marking the start of the general’s mandate. During the meeting, President Aoun underscored the importance of UNIFIL’s continued cooperation with the Lebanese Army in southern ...
This is Beirut, 29/06 19:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Akkar Qoubaiyat Lebanon Wildfire
Civil Defense units, supported by army helicopters, managed on Monday to contain the massive wildfire that broke out in Al-Qoubaiyat on Sunday. The fire caused severe damage to the environment and forest wealth. Strong winds fanning the flames complicated the firefighters’ efforts to contain the fire. Work is currently underway ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 29/06 08:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Is ISIS truly active in Lebanon? Following the suicide bombing that targeted Mar Elias Church in Damascus, concerns have resurfaced over ISIS’ threat in Lebanon. Notably, the political base of Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) sought to exploit the tragedy to justify, firstly, the persisting presence of illegal weapons, and ...
This is Beirut, 28/06 23:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Hezbollah Naim Qassem Illegal weapons
Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has dismissed an upcoming cabinet debate on the issue of illegal weapons, calling the timing “inappropriate” given the current state of conflict with Israel. Speaking Saturday on the third day of Ashura commemorations, Qassem pushed back against growing calls for Hezbollah to ...
This is Beirut, 28/06 22:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Money smuggling Beirut international airport
According to sources quoted by al-Hadath, $7 million were recently seized at Beirut International Airport, noting that "the smuggled funds were discovered in suitcases aboard a flight arriving from an African country to Lebanon." According to the same sources, "the owners of the bags containing the illicit money are from a town in southern ...
This is Beirut, 28/06 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
lebanon weapons UNIFIL Israel Hezbollah resolution 1701
International pressure is mounting on Lebanon to assert full state control over arms possession. According to sources quoted by al-Hadath, this move is now seen as essential for the continuation of both the international Quintet’s role and the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. The Quintet, which includes the United States, ...
Badih Karhani, 28/06 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syria Lebanon ISIS Ansar al-Sunna
The deadly June 22 attack on the Mar Elias Church in Damascus, which killed at least 25 people, has brought back into focus a lingering threat: the Islamic State group, commonly known as ISIS (or Daesh). While the terrorist organization appeared weakened in recent years, a new affiliated jihadist faction, Saraya Ansar al-Sunna, claimed ...
This is Beirut, 28/06 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Alfa 5G Network Telecommunications Lebanon
Alfa pushed ahead with the centerpiece of its three‑year modernization plan, an 80% upgrade of network components and infrastructure. The move came as part of a statement aimed at refuting claims that Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage is hindering development efforts. The company also stressed in a statement that, under Minister ...