Makram Haddad 13/07 09:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Beyond the cedars and valleys, a breath of holiness emerges. This is not just a road to a shrine — it’s a journey to the soul of a nation. In 2026, Lebanon will inaugurate its very first long-distance pilgrimage trail: Darb Mar Charbel, literally meaning the path of Saint Charbel. Inspired by the famous Camino de Santiago, ...
This is Beirut 12/07 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute
An Israeli drone targeted a house in the town of Wata al-Khiam in southern Lebanon. Upon inspection, the body of a Hezbollah fighter, Wissam Abou Abbas, was found. A statement issued by the Public Health Emergency Operations Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Public Health, announced that the Israeli strike on the house in Wata al-Khiam ...
This is Beirut 12/07 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US Special Envoy Tom Barrack warned that Lebanon faces an "existential threat" if it fails to address the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons in an interview with the Emirati media outlet The National published Friday. He called on Lebanese leaders to take urgent action or risk the country falling back under regional influence. After ...
This is Beirut 12/07 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a virulent communiqué, the Gathering of Civil Servants in the Public Administration issued an ultimatum to the authorities: grant an immediate meeting to start negotiations on their demands, or risk launching “unprecedented” protest actions, including a general strike and possible recourse to administrative disobedience. The ...
Fady Noun 12/07 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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On June 22, a deadly bombing inside Damascus’s Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Elijah during Mass claimed 25 lives and left around 50 injured. In response, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, Youhanna X, rightly declared that the victims deserve to be honored as martyrs of the faith, just as those who perished in past tragedies in Lebanon, ...
Johnny Kortbawi 11/07 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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One of the most powerful roles ever played by legendary Meryl Streep was that of Sophie in the iconic film Sophie’s Choice, now regarded as a masterpiece of world cinema. The movie delves into the ethical, psychological, and spiritual torment of making impossible choices in the darkest moments of human history. Based on both a true story and a ...
This is Beirut 11/07 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The President of the Lebanese Bakers’ Union, Antoine Seif, participated via videoconference in the Arab Bread Forum, held in Tunisia on July 10 and 11. The event, which focused on challenges facing the grain and bakery sectors, brought together representatives from the Tunisian government, as well as food safety experts and bakery unions from ...
Maurice Matta 11/07 19:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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At midnight between Monday and Tuesday, June 9, the terms of the four vice governors of the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) expired: Wassim Mansouri, Bachir Yaqzan, Salim Chahine, and Alexander Mouradian, along with the mandate of the president and members of the Banking Control Commission and three members appointed as experts to the Capital ...
This is Beirut 11/07 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Finance Minister Yassine Jaber revealed important details on Friday regarding the planned Lebanese ministerial visit to Baghdad. During a meeting with Iraq’s Chargé d’Affaires Mohammad Reda al-Husseini, Jaber revealed that the visit, originally scheduled for last month, had been postponed. The visit will address sensitive bilateral issues, ...
This is Beirut 11/07 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Council of Ministers approved several administrative and judicial appointments during a regular session convened on Friday at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, chaired by President of the Republic Joseph Aoun. The Cabinet appointed Judge Maher Shaito as the new Financial Public Prosecutor. Mazen Soueid was appointed Chairman of the ...
This is Beirut 11/07 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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One person was killed and five others were injured on Friday afternoon in an Israeli drone strike that targeted a car traveling on the Nmairiya–Sharqiya road in the Nabatiyeh district. Four missiles were fired at the vehicle. On the evening, the Arabic-speaking spokesman for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, announced that “the ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 11/07 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Dhour Shweir Beer Festival Summer 2025 Festivals Lebanon
The Dhour Choueir Beer Festival opened on Thursday in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. A concert by Pavo, a wide selection of local and international beers, food trucks… and a crowd ready to celebrate.