This is Beirut 28/03 19:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah United States sanctions
The United States’ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Friday the designation of a Lebanon-based sanctions evasion network that supports Hezbollah's financial operations. This network, managed by Hezbollah’s finance team, is said to oversee commercial projects and oil smuggling operations that generate significant revenue for ...
This is Beirut 28/03 18:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
South Lebanon Benjamin Netanyahu Hezbollah Israel
Two Syrian nationals were killed on Friday afternoon in an Israeli drone strike targeting the Yohmor al-Shqif region (Nabatiyeh caza), according to a preliminary assessment by the Lebanese Ministry of Health. In addition, an Israeli raid killed three people in Kfar Tibnit, including a woman, and wounded eighteen, including women and children. Two ...
This is Beirut 28/03 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon USA Donald Trump Morgan Ortagus Israel
In an interview with Al-Hadath today, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus addressed the ongoing tensions between Lebanon and Israel, emphasizing the need for diplomatic negotiations and economic reforms in Lebanon. Ortagus reiterated that the Lebanese government is responsible for disarming Hezbollah, stating that no ...
This is Beirut 28/03 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Israel Hezbollah Joseph Aoun France Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called an Israeli air strike on Beirut’s southern suburb "unacceptable", saying it was a "violation of the ceasefire" agreed in November between Israel and Hezbollah. Speaking at a joint press conference with Lebanese counterpart President Joseph Aoun, at the Elysees Palace, Macron said “I expressed ...
Liliane Mokbel 28/03 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced during his visit on Tuesday to the site of Kleiate Airport, located in Akkar in northern Lebanon, that the facility could be back in operation within a year. This announcement raised several questions, particularly due to the short timeframe, the bidding process for the work, and the project’s financing. ...
This is Beirut 28/03 14:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Strikes Violence
Four months after a ceasefire agreement halted the war between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel struck the southern suburb of Beirut on Friday in response to the firing of two rockets at northern Israel from south Lebanon earlier. The Israeli army said it targeted a warehouse used by Hezbollah’s aerial unit 121 for storing drones in the ...
Michel Touma 28/03 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the political life of a nation, it is often necessary to set the record straight and to place the current situation within its broader national context. In other words, it is important to return to the foundational principles that guide a people’s evolution of at a specific historical moment. In the case of Lebanon, this approach becomes ...
This is Beirut 28/03 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The defense ministers of Lebanon and Syria signed an agreement in Jeddah "to address security and military threats" along their common border, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The accord comes after frontier clashes this month that left 10 people dead. SPA, the saudi press agency, reported that Michel Menassa and his Syrian ...
This is Beirut 28/03 10:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Emmanuel Macron France Lebanon Ahmad al-Chareh
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Paris on Friday morning, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji, for a brief but strategically significant visit. The trip underscores Lebanon’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen ties with France and seek international support for its security and economic challenges. The ...
This is Beirut 28/03 08:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Two rockets were launched on Friday from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel, specifically towards the settlement of Kiryat Shmona. The Israeli army reported intercepting one rocket, while the other fell within Lebanese territory. This incident marks the second such attack within a week, following a similar event on March 22, when multiple ...
This is Beirut 27/03 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Joseph Aoun Syria Lebanon France Ahmad al-Sharaa
French President Emmanuel Macron, who will receive his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in Paris on Friday, will also have a “trilateral meeting” with him and interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who will join them “remotely,” the Élysée Palace announced on Thursday. “This will be an opportunity for the three heads of state to ...
Maurice Matta 27/03 20:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Central Bank Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun Karim Souhaid
During a session held at Baabda Presidential Palace, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, the Cabinet appointed Karim Souhaid as Governor of the Lebanese Central Bank (BDL). The decision followed a ministerial vote, with Souhaid securing 17 votes out of 24 from the Lebanese government ministers. Despite strong opposition from Prime Minister Nawaf ...