Lebanon

Macron Calls on Lebanon to Exit ‘Wars of Others’ and Build Lasting Peace

This is Beirut 13/04 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a powerful message on X urging Lebanon to break free from foreign entanglements and focus on building lasting peace. “Fifty years ago, the Lebanese Civil War began. On this solemn anniversary, I pay tribute to all the victims of that ...

Weapons and Smuggling: Major Seizure at Tripoli Port

This is Beirut 13/04 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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A security inspection at the port of Tripoli led to the seizure of 50 crates containing dismantled military-grade weapons, initially declared as standard duty-exempt merchandise. According to reports from MTV Lebanon, the shipment had been inspected and cleared by a customs officer identified as (A.Y.), who classified the contents as legal goods ...

VideosPalm Sunday Celebrated at Beirut’s Saint George Cathedral

Rayan Chami 13/04 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Maronite Christians gathered at Saint George Cathedral in downtown Beirut to celebrate Palm Sunday with traditional processions, marking the start of Holy Week and honoring the spiritual journey toward Easter.

Rai on Palm Sunday: 50 Years Since the Civil War, We Must Learn from Past Mistakes

This is Beirut 13/04 17:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On this Palm Sunday, which coincides with the 50th anniversary since the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai recalled the conflict that “tore apart our lives, our childhoods and our youth, and distorted our relationships with one another.” “Lebanon has turned the page on the civil war, and today, it is turning ...

Pope Francis Calls for Peace in Lebanon, 50 Years After the Start of the Civil War

This is Beirut 13/04 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Pope Francis turned his thoughts to Lebanon during Palm Sunday celebrations. Speaking briefly from St. Peter’s Square as he recovers from pneumonia, the Pope issued a powerful appeal for peace across several regions of the world, with a special mention of Lebanon. “Let us also remember Lebanon, where the civil war broke out 50 years ago, so ...

A New Approach to Teaching History: Will Lebanon’s Schools Embrace Multiple Narratives?

Sana Richa Choucair 13/04 15:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In Lebanon, the official history textbook ends with the withdrawal of French troops in 1946, following the country’s independence in 1943. Entire chapters of the country’s modern history remain unaddressed—most notably the 1975–1990 war, which left at least 150,000 dead and 17,000 missing. Even the terminology remains contested: Should it ...

Audi Calls for Unity on Palm Sunday, 50 Years After Civil War Outbreak

This is Beirut 13/04 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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On Palm Sunday, which happens to coincide this year with the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut Elias Audi prayed “that the Lebanese have learned from the lessons of the past, that the images of war remain etched in their memory to ensure it is never repeated, and that they resolve ...

The Holiday Inn: From Luxury to Battlefield, Beirut’s Forgotten Symbol of War

Melissa Manouchakian 13/04 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Holiday Inn in Beirut, once a symbol of modernity and luxury, now stands as a haunting reminder of Lebanon's civil war. Opened in 1974, the 26-story hotel was a beacon of Beirut's vibrant nightlife and international appeal. However, by 1975, it became a strategic battleground during the Lebanese Civil War. During the “Battle of the ...

Salam on 50th Anniversary of Civil War: Time to Rebuild a State Protected by Its Army

This is Beirut 13/04 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who laid a wreath of flowers at the Martyrs’ Monument in central Beirut on the 50th anniversary of the commemoration of the Lebanese Civil War on Sunday, said, “We must learn from the tragedies of the war and it is time to rebuild our state capable of protecting us through its army.” On the occasion, he ...

Army Seizes Truck Carrying Captagon Manufacturing Equipment in Hermel

This is Beirut 13/04 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Army unit, in coordination with a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, seized a truck carrying equipment used for Captagon production along with raw materials used in narcotics manufacturing in Sammaka, Hermel on Saturday, April 12. According to a statement issued by the Army Command – Directorate of Orientation, “the seized items ...

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April 13, 1975: "A Day Engraved in Our Memory"

Elie Valluy - correspondant à Paris 13/04 11:28 - Reading : 10 minute(s)

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François Boustani remembers Sunday, April 13, 1975 — the day the Lebanese civil war began — with vivid clarity. “That day is etched in our memory,” recalls the cardiologist, who was in Zahleh, eastern Lebanon, at the time. “The phone rang that afternoon. My parents had friends over for lunch. It was my uncle, calling to warn my father ...

ExplainerThe Mummies of Qadisha (1/2)

Amine Jules Iskandar 13/04 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Qadisha Mamluk Cave Mummies

The Maronite mummies were discovered in the Qadisha Valley on July 13, 1990, by a team of speleologists from the Group for Subterranean Studies and Researches of Lebanon (GERSL). The team included Pierre Abi Aoun, Fadi Baroudi, Antoine Ghaouch and Paul Khawaja. After two years of exploration and excavation in the Assi cave, located in the Hadat ...