Lebanon

Lebanese MP Yacoubian Files Complaint Against Antoun Sehnaoui Over “Illicit Relations with Israel”

This is Beirut 07/12 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanese parliamentarian Paula Yacoubian has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Economy and Trade, specifically with the Office for the Boycott of Israel, against Antoun Sehnaoui, chairman of the board of Société Générale, accusing him of maintaining “illicit relations with the enemy Israeli entity,” according to Lebanon 24. The media ...

Israel Says It Destroyed a Hezbollah Tunnel and Weapons Depot in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 07/12 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli army announced Sundat that it had destroyed “a tunnel opening” and “a weapons storage site” attributed to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, according to a statement posted on X by its Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee. According to Adraee, forces from the 601st Battalion, under the command of the 769th Brigade, ...

VideosA Visit of Peace: Pope Leo XIV’s Journey Through a Wounded Lebanon

Maria Chami 07/12 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon marked a powerful moment for a country longing for stability. Over three days, the Holy Father met with political leaders, religious communities, and thousands of faithful, delivering a message of hope, unity, and peace. Through prayers, calls for dialogue, and symbolic gestures, his presence rekindled the sense ...

Videos"Le Marché Aux Puces": 20th Edition

Rayan Chami 06/12 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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Le Marché Aux Puces celebrates its 20th edition with a special Christmas edition, bringing together collectors, exhibitors, and families to explore five rooms of vintage treasures, festive finds, and one-of-a-kind pieces.

Lebanese Army Arrests Six after Attack on UN Patrol

This is Beirut 06/12 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese army has arrested six people after gunmen attacked UN peacekeepers patrolling in the south of the country, the military said Saturday. The UN force, known as UNIFIL, had reported that six men riding on three mopeds opened fire on a patrol vehicle Thursday without hurting anyone. Saturday's statement said the army's intelligence ...

FocusHezbollah Challenges Security Council Visit, Army Acts on UNIFIL Attack

Bassam Abou Zeid 06/12 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The 15 UN Security Council ambassadors visiting Lebanon received reactions to Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem’s recent speech. In it, he opposed the appointment of Simon Karam as head of Lebanon’s negotiating delegation with Israel and reiterated the group’s refusal to disarm, saying that any impact would be limited to the ...

VideosRebecca Dykes Changemaker Challenge, When Lebanese Youth Take Action

Yara Germany 06/12 11:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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They are students, driven and determined to make a difference. This Friday night in Beirut, Lebanese youth took center stage at the Rebecca Dykes Changemaker Challenge award ceremony, hosted by the British Embassy. An initiative led by Becky’s Button, encouraging young people to stand up against gender-based violence and to propose concrete ...

ExclusiveExclusive - Israeli Ambassador to Washington Addresses a Message of Peace to Lebanon

Hanin Ghaddar 05/12 20:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli Ambassador to Washington Yechiel (Michael) Leiter sends a message of peace to the people of Lebanon.

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Kassem Rejects Disarmament, Opposes the Appointment of a Civilian to the "Mechanism"

This is Beirut 05/12 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem reaffirmed his militia’s categorical refusal to hand over its weapons to the Lebanese state and criticized the appointment of a civilian—former ambassador Simon Karam—to the ceasefire supervision mechanism. He described the decision as “illegal,” “baseless,” and “another mistake,” ...

UNIFIL Urges Lebanese Authorities to Protect Peacekeepers

This is Beirut 05/12 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday called on Lebanese authorities to uphold their responsibility to guarantee the safety of peacekeepers following an armed incident targeting a peacekeeping patrol in southern Lebanon. In a press release, UNIFIL condemned attacks on its personnel as “unacceptable” and ...

VideosFamilies of Beirut Blast Victims Pressure Authorities After Pope’s Visit

Hala Abdallah 04/12 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Beirut blast families held their monthly gathering on Thursday, renewing calls for action from the authorities. They said that Pope Leo XIV’s visit serves as a powerful reminder that the case cannot be forgotten.

Aoun to Cabinet: The Language of Dialogue Must Prevail Over War

This is Beirut 04/12 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized that “the language of negotiation must take precedence over that of war” during Thursday’s Cabinet meeting at the Baabda Presidential Palace. President Aoun reaffirmed the appointment of former Lebanese ambassador to the United States, Simon Karam, to head the Lebanese delegation within ...