Riyadh Summit: Mikati Briefs Berri, Calls for International Pressure on Israel

This is Beirut 12/11 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Najib Mikati Abdel Fattah al-Sissi Riyadh

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati briefed Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday on the exceptional Arab-Islamic summit, held in Saudi Arabia the day before, which called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza. Following the meeting, Mikati refrained from making a public statement.  The premier had stressed during an earlier meeting on the ...

Strikes in Beirut's Southern Suburbs, Heavy Shelling in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 12/11 11:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Avichay Adraee Dahyeh

The Israeli army has intensified its air campaign by striking buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday. This latest attack comes after earlier evacuation orders urging residents to leave immediately. Military spokesperson Avichay Adraee had warned earlier of impending strikes on Hezbollah-affiliated facilities, with maps identifying ...

UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon Warns of "Extremely Bleak" Crisis

This is Beirut 12/11 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Imran Riza United Nations Tyre

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza, has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating situation in Lebanon, describing the humanitarian landscape as “extremely bleak.” In a recent statement, he highlighted “alarming and unprecedented levels” of civilian casualties and humanitarian burden from the ongoing ...

American Forces Strike Iran-Backed Targets in Syria: US Military

This is Beirut 12/11 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Gaza Iran strikes USA Syria

American forces carried out strikes Monday against nine targets associated with Iranian-backed groups in Syria in response to attacks on Washington's troops in that country, the US military said. "These strikes will degrade the Iranian-backed groups' ability to plan and launch future attacks on US and coalition forces," the US Central Command ...

Divine Justice and the Principles of Retribution

Johnny Kortbawi 12/11 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Damascus Rafic Hariri Assassination

Two key figures orchestrated the assassination of the martyred former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, although the International Tribunal for Lebanon had initially accused four suspects and later added a fifth. Mustafa Badreddine and Salim Ayyash were the main perpetrators. The others were primarily accused of fabricating the Abu Adas video and ...

Trump’s Quest for a Diplomatic Breakthrough May Reinforce Hochstein’s Mission

Philippe Abi-Akl 12/11 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Amos Hochstein Donald Trump Middle East

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, described as a “tsunami,” offers him an opportunity to resolve global conflicts, as he had promised during his campaign. “I will fix the crises caused by the Biden-Harris administration,” he said. “I will end the suffering and destruction in Lebanon, and I will bring peace to the ...

Israel Minister Promises Annexation in West Bank in 2025

This is Beirut 12/11 01:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Bezalel Smotrich West Bank

Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich pledged on Monday to annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in 2025, calling Donald Trump's return to power in the United States "an important opportunity". "The year 2025 will be, with God's help, the year of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria," the far-right minister said, using the biblical ...

Saudi-Hosted Summit Demand End to Israeli Occupation for Mideast Peace

This is Beirut 12/11 01:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia Arab League Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Gaza Lebanon

Arab and Muslim leaders demanded on Monday that Israel withdraw from occupied Palestinian territories as a precondition for regional peace, while denouncing "shocking" Israeli crimes in war-ravaged Gaza. The summit meeting in the Saudi capital gave the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's 57 nations a chance to speak with one ...

Saudi FM Advocates for Ceasefire in Gaza and Implementing Two-State Solution

This is Beirut 11/11 20:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia Gaza Faisal bin Farhan Arab League and OIC summit

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan emphasized on Monday, that ending the war in Gaza is the summit’s “top priority," a statement he made during a press conference held on the sidelines of the joint Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Riyadh.   He further stated that the ...

VideosWar Diary: Day 402

Victoria C. Werling 11/11 20:10 - 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 11, 2024.

Riyadh Summit: Main Points on Lebanon in Draft Resolution

This is Beirut 11/11 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Arab-Islamic summit Riyadh Lebanon

The exceptional Arab-Islamic summit on Gaza and Lebanon held on Monday in the Saudi capital Riyadh called for immediate ceasefires in the raging conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, and renewed calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state, based on the two-state solution. Following are the main points concerning Lebanon in the draft ...

VideosIn-Person Classes and Hosting Displaced People: The Challenges Facing Public Schools

Élie-Joe Kamel 11/11 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute

Abbas Halabi

The school year began on Monday at Jal al-Dib State School. Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi set the start date for the public school year as November 4. While some schools have already opened, others have delayed the start of classes to readjust their layouts.