This is Beirut 13/02 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Alfa, the mobile operator, explained the reasons behind Wednesday’s disruption of several of its services. In a statement, the company attributed the outage to a technical issue that occurred while updating an outdated router used for data transmission. Alfa apologized to its subscribers and reassured them that its network is undergoing ...
This is Beirut 13/02 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The issue of Lebanese citizens stranded at Tehran airport is about to be resolved. Middle East Airlines will charter a flight on Thursday night to bring them back to Beirut on Friday, according to the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (GDCA). Lebanon banned a plane from the Iranian company Mahan Air to fly to Beirut, on Thursday. This measure ...
Yara Germany 13/02 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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The supply from Lebanon’s rose plantations falls short, but demand never wavers. Love insists on roses, imported or not, at all costs.
This is Beirut 13/02 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
People react to the opening of roads leading to Parliament and Grand Serail after five years of closure, following a decision by the new Council of Ministers.
Natasha Metni Torbey 13/02 12:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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February 14, 2025, could mark a turning point in the current political landscape. After six years away from the Lebanese political scene, following his resignation as prime minister in 2019, and 20 years after the assassination of his father, Rafic Hariri, Saad Hariri may be preparing a significant comeback. At least, that is what his team has ...
Marc Saikali 13/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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When Donald Trump wakes up, even his smallest remark makes global headlines—that’s just how it is. As the most powerful man on Earth, he wields arguments that are not just compelling and consequential but sometimes… explosive. For now, any statement he makes triggers shockwaves. Case in point: “Ukraine could one day become Russian.” A ...
This is Beirut 12/02 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ahead of the 20th anniversary of his father’s assassination on February 14, former Prime Minister and Future Movement leader Saad Hariri held a series of high-profile political meetings on Wednesday. Hariri, who arrived in Beirut on Tuesday evening, met with President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace, where he congratulated him on his election and ...
Lyne Sammouri 12/02 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute
The roads leading to the Lebanese parliament in Downtown Beirut are open again.
This is Beirut 12/02 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Former Prime Ministers Najib Mikati, Tammam Salam and Fouad Siniora visited Baabda Palace on Wednesday, a day after the formation of a new government headed by their successor Nawaf Salam. Expressing his full support for the new Cabinet, Mikati said after the meeting that discussions with President Joseph Aoun centered on the security situation ...
This is Beirut 12/02 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Several handover ceremonies took place on Wednesday between outgoing and incoming ministers, marking the second consecutive day of such events following the Cabinet meeting held in Baabda on Tuesday. Finance Minister Yassine Jaber emphasized the need for cooperation to accomplish the tasks essential for the country's recovery. During the morning ...
Lyne Sammouri 12/02 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in Lebanon last night before the 20th anniversary commemoration of his father, former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, this Friday, February 14. Hariri met with US Ambassador Lisa Johnson earlier this morning at Beit al-Wasat. He is scheduled to visit the Presidential Palace around 2 PM, followed by a trip to ...
This is Beirut 12/02 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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As the deadline approaches for Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, a fragile calm persists in the region. The Ceasefire Monitoring Committee has been informed that the Israeli army has requested to remain in certain positions in southern Lebanon until February 28. The Lebanese side has firmly rejected this request. Additionally, ...