This is Beirut 15/11 18:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Join us as our reporters Chelsea Al Arif and Lyne Sammouri, along with colleague Fady Chaanine, share insights from their recent trip to South Lebanon amidst the raging conflict. Starting in Saida and making their way to Tyre, which they describe as a "ghost city," they provide firsthand accounts of the challenging situation on the ground. Don’t ...
This is Beirut 15/11 18:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Syrian state-run media said Israel struck the upscale Mazzeh district of Damascus on Friday, the second such attack in as many days to hit the neighborhood home to embassies, security headquarters and United Nations offices. Attacks blamed on or claimed by Israel have intensified in Syria, including in areas near the Lebanese border mainly ...
This is Beirut 15/11 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri confirmed to Saudi daily Asharq al-Awsat that he received a written United States proposal as part of the negotiations to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Denying claims that the proposal included a provision allowing the Israeli army freedom of movement in Lebanon, Berri stated firmly, ...
Johnny Kortbawi 15/11 15:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The idea of a "new Middle East" often takes on more weight than it deserves, as it is always associated with assumptions, fears, and troubling considerations as if this new Middle East is inherently an enemy of everything we know today. If we look back at World War I, when the concept of a "new Middle East" was first discussed before the ...
This is Beirut 15/11 15:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A senior Hamas official said Friday that the group is "ready for a ceasefire" in Gaza and urged US President-elect Donald Trump to pressure Israel to end the war. "Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire proposal is presented and on the condition that it is respected" by Israel, Hamas political bureau member Bassem ...
This is Beirut 15/11 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati emphasized the importance of Iran “avoiding positions that could create friction between different Lebanese factions or favor one group over another.” During his meeting at the Governmental Palace with Ali Larijani, the advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mikati urged Tehran to ...
This is Beirut 15/11 14:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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The security team accompanying Ali Larijani, the advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, refused to undergo a mandatory security inspection at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport on Friday, citing diplomatic immunity. Brigadier General Fadi Kfouri, head of airport security, had ordered a thorough inspection of the ...
Lyne Sammouri 15/11 13:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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In this exclusive report from Tyre, Lyne Sammouri provides a firsthand look at the stark reality of a city transformed by conflict. The haunting aftermath of the bombings is captured in powerful images, revealing the devastating impact of war on daily life in Tyre and its surrounding villages.
This is Beirut 15/11 12:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States submitted a written proposal to Lebanon as part of ongoing efforts to mediate a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, two senior Lebanese political sources told Reuters. According to the above mentionend media, US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday to deliver the draft, aimed ...
This is Beirut 15/11 12:26 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese Forces Party Chief Samir Geagea met with French Ambassador Hervé Magro on Thursday to review local and regional developments, including France’s ongoing efforts to mediate a ceasefire and ensure the implementation of international resolutions. Geagea underscored the need to enforce international Resolutions 1559, 1680, and 1701. He ...
This is Beirut 15/11 11:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The situation on the ground leaves little room for hope of an imminent ceasefire as hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel escalate. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing for a potential ground operation deep into Lebanese territory if Hezbollah does not agree to a ceasefire, according to the Wall Street ...
Lyne Sammouri 15/11 11:03 - Reading : less than a minute
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Today, we bring you special coverage from southern Lebanon, starting in Saida, where life continues to follow its “normal” rhythm despite the ongoing war. How are other regions in the South coping? Stay tuned as our reporters provide updates throughout the day, sharing insights and stories from the ground.