Rayan Chami 21/04 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, just one day after he appeared on the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica to greet worshippers on Easter Sunday. His sudden passing has resonated across the world, including in Lebanon, where many expressed sorrow, admiration, and respect for the pontiff. Here's a look at how people in ...
This is Beirut 21/04 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Agriculture Akkar Potatoes Farmers
As the potato harvest gets underway, Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture on Monday called on citizens to support locally grown produce—particularly potatoes cultivated in the Akkar Plain, a region known for its high-quality agricultural output. In an official statement, the Ministry praised the dedication of farmers in Akkar, highlighting their ...
This is Beirut 21/04 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon LAF Army Arrest Crime Syria
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) issued a statement on Monday detailing a series of arrests and security measures conducted by its Intelligence Directorate in different regions of Lebanon. In the Lailaki area, the LAF arrested a citizen (H.H.) implicated in numerous offenses, including kidnapping, theft, drug abuse, causing disturbances, shooting, ...
This is Beirut 21/04 13:20 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Pope Francis Vatican Passing Easter
The Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, sparking a wave of sorrow across the globe. In Lebanon, the news reverberated deeply, uniting both political and religious leaders in mourning the loss of a spiritual icon whose message of peace and inclusion touched millions. The Presidency of the Council of Ministers declared a ...
Michel Touma 21/04 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Nations Hezbollah Iran Nuclear
The arm wrestling between the West and the Islamic Republic of Iran over the nuclear issue is a protracted saga, marked by stalling tactics, deception and a carefully crafted strategy of concealment, patiently executed by the mullah's regime for over two decades. Negotiations, back-channel diplomacy, mounting international pressures and successive ...
This Is Beirut 21/04 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Following the adoption of the draft law for reforming and reorganizing the banking sector in Lebanon, the government will begin preparing a law to address the financial gap, intended to restore financial system stability. However, the implementation of the banking reform and reorganization bill is suspended until the law on the financial gap is ...
This is Beirut 20/04 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Patriarch easter Béchara Raï Mass
A statement issued by the Media Office of the Patriarchal See in Bkerke reads: “At the beginning of the Divine Liturgy for the blessed Feast of the Resurrection, held at 10:00 AM on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Church of the Resurrection in the Patriarchal Headquarters in Bkerke, in the presence of His Excellency, the President of the ...
Soumia Benmerzoug 20/04 21:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam South Lebanon Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Washington
Sunday marked one of the most violent days since the February ceasefire. Through a series of targeted strikes on alleged Hezbollah positions, the Israeli army raised the level of confrontation. This offensive came just days after Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, reaffirmed the group’s categorical rejection of disarmament, declaring ...
This is Beirut 20/04 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon south lebanon war Hezbollah
Tensions in southern Lebanon escalated sharply on Sunday as Israeli warplanes launched a series of intense airstrikes across multiple areas, targeting what were described as Hezbollah military sites and rocket launch platforms. A security source told Al Hadath that the Israeli military is “currently attacking Hezbollah’s infrastructure and ...
Rayan Chami 20/04 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Easter Orthodox Catholic Maronite
In a rare alignment of calendars, Lebanon’s Orthodox, Greek Catholic and Maronite churches celebrated Easter together. From messages of renewal to reflections on unity and homecoming, believers across sects shared one spirit of resurrection and hope.
Bassam Abou Zeid 20/04 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah UN Security Council Joseph Aoun Tehran United Nations
Many in Lebanon and beyond are still grappling with what President Joseph Aoun meant when he spoke of integrating Hezbollah members into the army or security forces. Yet, his message was clear, “We do not want to replicate the Popular Mobilization Forces model in Iraq.” In other words, Lebanon’s leadership is not prepared to absorb ...
This is Beirut 20/04 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Army South Lebanon War
At least four people were killed and three wounded on Sunday, according to a provisional report by the Ministry of Public Health, following the probable detonation of unexploded Israeli munitions in a Lebanese army engineering vehicle in Briqaa, Nabatiyeh caza. Earlier in the day, the Lebanese Army Intelligence Directorate said it thwarted a ...