This is Beirut 2024-12-26 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute
On Thursday afternoon, journalist Abeer Rahal was tragically killed inside the Shhim Court in the Shouf region. According to the National News Agency (NNA), her husband, identified as K.M., is believed to have committed the crime before taking his own life. Preliminary reports suggest that K.M. shot his wife at close range while they were both ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-26 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Firas Abiad Rafi Hariri hospital
Employees of the Rafic Hariri University Governmental Hospital protested in front of the Ministry of Public Health on Thursday, demanding overdue wages and accountability in hospital administration. They urged Caretaker Health Minister Firas Abiad to “honor decrees and pay dues to employees who risked their lives during the COVID-19 ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-26 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
On Thursday, the Qatari Ambassador to Lebanon, Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, underscored the urgent need for Lebanon to elect a president on January 9 during a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai at the patriarchal seat in Bkerke. The ambassador reiterated Qatar’s ongoing support for Lebanon across economic, political, and ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-26 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israeli Merkava tanks crossed Wadi Hujair near Marjeyoun on Thursday morning, conducting a large-scale sweep of nearby forests with heavy machine guns. In response, the Lebanese army blocked the road leading into the valley. The municipality of Majdel Selm issued a statement urging residents to avoid the Slouqi-Wadi Hujair to Nabatiye road and ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-26 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli army claimed in a report published by Israeli media to have inflicted significant losses on Hezbollah during ongoing clashes in Lebanon, eliminating approximately 3,800 Hezbollah militants. According to the report, 2,762 militants were killed during a ground offensive launched in late September, with thousands more reportedly ...
Salam El Zaatari 2024-12-26 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
After multiple incidents of Christmas tree burning in Syria and Lebanon, it’s impossible to ignore the troubling message behind these acts. Such actions go beyond the physical destruction of a festive decoration – they are calculated provocations meant to sow division, ignite sectarian tensions, and fracture communities that have long thrived ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-25 21:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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Lebanon's Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdallah Bou Habib expressed support for Syria's new government during a phone call on Wednesday with Syria's newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Bou Habib congratulated the Syrian people on their recent achievements. In ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-25 19:30 - Reading : less than a minute
A rocket explosion from war remnants in the Rashidieh camp for Palestinian refugees claimed the life of Ibrahim Qassem, also known as Ibrahim al-Hartouq, and injured two people, the National News Agency (NNA) reported on Wednesday. Emergency teams transported the injured to a hospital in Tyre, South Lebanon. Meanwhile, on the same day, the ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-12-25 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Wednesday, December 25th. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!
This is Beirut 2024-12-25 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
For Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai, recent events in Lebanon and changes in Syria have reinforced his belief in the need to achieve Lebanon's neutrality. “The constitution of a neutral state will deter foreign ambitions, and Lebanon needs these measures to regain its independence and sovereignty,” said the Maronite patriarch on Wednesday from ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-25 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Minister of Agriculture Abbas el-Hajj Hassan sent letters to the Ministries of Defense, Interior and Municipalities, the Supreme Customs Council, the General Directorate of Customs, the Lebanese Army Command and the General Directorate of State Security, calling for action to combat the growing phenomenon of smuggling of agricultural ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-25 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut, Bishop Elias Audi, led a Christmas mass sermon on Wednesday, focused on the need to elect “a president with whom the process of saving this country from decline will begin.” Audi also prayed for a president who will be a “shining star in the darkness of this country, lifting it from its stagnation, ...