Charles Chartouni, 2024-12-02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran Lebanon Middle East Hezbollah Israel Hamas
The Iranian revolutionary imaginary and its strategic projections are gradually coming to an end with the unraveling of the proxies tapestry, the destruction of its operational platforms and the debunking of its political mythologies. The conjunction of internal crises with the demise of the imperial dominion is no hazard; it’s the outcome of ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-01 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Massad Boulos Lebanon Gaza Israel
US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, the latest family member to be appointed to a key position. "I am proud to announce that Massad Boulos will serve as Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs," ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-01 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon August 4 Cabinet Port explosion
The Families of the Victims of the August 4 port explosion issued a statement on Sunday condemning “the inclusion of item 26 on the Cabinet's agenda scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2024, which involves reviewing the legal and professional status of suspect Hani Hajj Shehade, possibly paving the way for his reinstatement to his ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-01 14:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Francis Lebanon Presidential election
Pope Francis called on Lebanese politicians on Sunday to urgently elect a new president, to get the country's governing institutions functioning again. "I address an urgent invitation to all Lebanese politicians to elect the president of the republic immediately," the pontiff said at Saint Peter's Square at the end of Sunday Angelus ...
Bernard Raymond Jabre, 2024-12-01 09:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Lebanon Moussa el-Sadr Hezbollah
Imam Musa al-Sadr is one of the most prominent figures in the modern history of Lebanon. A Shiite religious and political leader, he was both a defender of his community's rights and a builder of national unity. His deeply humanistic and patriotic approach starkly contrasts with the sectarian and transnational vision of Hezbollah, which rose as ...
Makram Haddad, 2024-11-30 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After a promising start to the tournament with a draw against Jordan (1-1), Lebanon was decisively beaten by Syria on Saturday afternoon at Aqaba Stadium, conceding three unanswered goals. This loss in the fourth edition of the West Asian U-18 Women’s Championship seriously complicates the road ahead for the defending champions, who were aiming ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-11-30 17:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Ceasefire Syria South
Violations of the ceasefire agreement escalated in southern Lebanon for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, with Israeli airstrikes, drone attacks and ground incursions causing casualties and damage. In Rab al-Thalathin, an Israeli drone strike killed Hezbollah fighter Hassan Hamad Fakih. Two people were also injured, including Baker Jawad ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-30 11:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon USA Ceasefire Hezbollah
In the context of following up on recent events in Lebanon, particularly regarding the approval of a 60-day truce between Israel and Lebanon, the Lebanese-American Coordinating Committee (LACC) sent a position paper to the US administration. The text is as follows: “Lebanon stands at a pivotal moment following the recent ceasefire between ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-30 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ceasefire Hezbollah Israel Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Saturday that it had struck "military infrastructure" at the Syria-Lebanon border being used by Hezbollah for weapons smuggling “in violation” of their ceasefire agreement. The air force launched a "strike on military infrastructure sites adjacent to border crossings between Syria and Lebanon that were actively ...
Fabienne Touma, 2024-11-30 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
NFT Malta Artist Lebanon Prize
Previously a jury member for the competition, Ralph Khoury decided this year to participate as a contestant. Unfortunately, administrative complications regarding his visa prevented him from traveling to Malta for the event. Undeterred, he came up with an original solution to still be present at the ceremony. “Last year, I was a jury member," he ...
Maurice Matta, 2024-11-30 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
On October 25, Lebanon was officially placed on the gray list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), subjecting the country to enhanced monitoring. The FATF report highlighted ongoing vulnerabilities in Lebanon’s efforts to strengthen measures against money laundering and terrorism financing. A key point in the report was FATF’s ...
Joanne Naoum, 2024-11-30 08:45 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Despite over 1,200 Hezbollah members killed, among them top leaders, and thousands of fighters injured, an estimated death toll of 3,961, $2.8 billion in housing costs and 99,000 housing units partially or fully destroyed, Hezbollah’s chief Naim Qassem declared “victory.” More important still is the fact that the war the Hezb launched ...