This is Beirut 05/01 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Bechara Rai Parliament President
On the first Sunday homily of the year, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai reiterated the importance of electing a President of the Republic. Rai called for “praying for the parliamentary blocs for the success of identifying a President of the Republic.” He noted that “four days separate us from the ninth of this month when ...
Yara Germany 05/01 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
War Burn center Medical Corps Heroes
In its fourth episode, Heroes Behind the Scenes sheds light on the relentless efforts of healthcare workers, particularly those at the Geitaoui Hospital burn center. Amid the war, these brave professionals worked tirelessly to save lives and treat injuries inflicted by the conflict, serving as a beacon of hope in the face of chaos.
This is Beirut 04/01 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Hezbollah UNIFIL
The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon accused Israel Saturday of a "flagrant violation" of the 2006 Security Council resolution that forms the basis of its November ceasefire with Hezbollah. The statement from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came as Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned the militant group's patience with Israeli violations ...
This is Beirut 04/01 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israël President of the Republic Lebanon
On the fifth anniversary of the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the former commander of the Quds Force (Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unit), and his Iraqi lieutenant, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem reiterated the slogan of “the resistance’s victory over Israel,” emphasizing that the ...
Chelsea Al Arif 04/01 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Five years after the August 4 Beirut Port explosion, the victims’ families gathered, as they do every month, to commemorate the loss of their loved ones and demand justice.
This is Beirut 04/01 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Prince Yazeed bin Farhan Saudi Arabia Saudi Delegation
The Saudi delegation, led by Prince Yazeed bin Farhan, who oversees the Saudi committee handling the Lebanon file, arrived in Beirut on Friday evening. The delegation has been meeting with political officials and is scheduled to meet with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri today in Ain al-Tineh. The delegation is expected to hold discussions with ...
This is Beirut 04/01 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport Smuggling Iran
According to local TV channel MTV, the arrival of an Iranian plane unveiled years of smuggling at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. Three customs control teams operate at Beirut Airport. While these teams are traditionally sectarian, one team, composed entirely of three Shiite controllers, has allegedly been facilitating the smuggling of ...
This is Beirut 04/01 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli Army conducted an incursion on Saturday morning from the outskirts of Odaisseh towards the town of Taybeh, where a wide sweep was carried out using medium and heavy machine guns. Simultaneously, Israeli helicopters conducted low-altitude flights over the area. An Israeli Army motorized force also advanced between the Bastra and ...
Fady Noun 04/01 08:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Hezbollah Iran Shiism Lebanon Arms
A farewell to arms is the essential condition for a return to normal political life in Lebanon, whether or not a new president is elected on January 9. Hezbollah must reinvent itself and relinquish all military autonomy. After everything that has happened, a return to the status quo ante is out of the question, and the Speaker of Parliament must ...
This is Beirut 03/01 23:16 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati had a call with the leader of the new Syrian administration Ahmed Al-Sharaa Friday evening, the first contact between them since the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad early last month. They discussed bilateral relations and emergency issues between the two countries, notably the border clashes ...
This is Beirut 03/01 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Four Lebanese soldiers were injured on Friday during clashes between the army and Syrian gunmen in the Maaraboun-Baalbek region on the Lebanese-Syrian border. According to a statement by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), the Syrian gunmen used “medium-caliber weaponry to target a military unit, causing moderate injuries to four ...
This is Beirut 03/01 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute
hezb hezbollah beirut international airport iran iranian embassy
Hezbollah supporters protested near the Iranian embassy in Beirut following the delay of an Iranian flight at Beirut International Airport on Thursday evening caused by the thorough search of the passengers.