Rayan Chami 2024-11-12 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
The process of obtaining a passport in Lebanon remains a challenge for citizens. Increased demand, coupled with the effects of regional instability, has strained the system. However, efforts are being made to improve efficiency and address the growing needs.
Christiane Tager 2024-11-12 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Internet Alfa Touch Starlink
As connectivity becomes a lifeline for everyone, Lebanon faces a serious threat to its internet network. Johnny Corm, the caretaker Minister of Telecommunications, has issued a stark warning, cautioning that the country's internet is at significant risk. Speaking to This is Beirut, he explained that “Lebanon’s airspace is open, allowing ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-11-12 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Damascus Rafic Hariri Assassination
Two key figures orchestrated the assassination of the martyred former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, although the International Tribunal for Lebanon had initially accused four suspects and later added a fifth. Mustafa Badreddine and Salim Ayyash were the main perpetrators. The others were primarily accused of fabricating the Abu Adas video and ...
Philippe Abi-Akl 2024-11-12 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Donald Trump Middle East
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, described as a “tsunami,” offers him an opportunity to resolve global conflicts, as he had promised during his campaign. “I will fix the crises caused by the Biden-Harris administration,” he said. “I will end the suffering and destruction in Lebanon, and I will bring peace to the ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-11 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli leaders sent mixed signals on the possibility of a ceasefire with Lebanon on Monday, with Defense Minister Israel Katz seeming to contradict comments by Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. Saar, who replaced Katz at the foreign ministry this week, told journalists there had been progress towards a ceasefire in Lebanon, where war has raged for ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-11 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An Israeli attack on a house in Ain Yaacoub village, in the governorate of Akkar, killed 16 people, according to the Ministry of Public Health. Ten others were wounded. The airstrike targeted a three-story building where a number of displaced people from the southern town of Arabsalim were staying. As four people were recovered alive, a number of ...
Victoria C. Werling 2024-11-11 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 11, 2024.
This is Beirut 2024-11-11 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute
In light of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the speaker of the Iranian Shura Council, Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf, discussed the situation in Lebanon and diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday. Qalibaf, who had a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart, stated that “Iran supports and ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-11 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Arab-Islamic summit Riyadh Lebanon
The exceptional Arab-Islamic summit on Gaza and Lebanon held on Monday in the Saudi capital Riyadh called for immediate ceasefires in the raging conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, and renewed calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state, based on the two-state solution. Following are the main points concerning Lebanon in the draft ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-11-11 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute
The school year began on Monday at Jal al-Dib State School. Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi set the start date for the public school year as November 4. While some schools have already opened, others have delayed the start of classes to readjust their layouts.
Nadia Hallak 2024-11-11 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Internal Security Forces Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army
Amid the ongoing war between Hezbollah and Israel, and to ensure Lebanon's internal security without any unnecessary debate, one undeniable truth stands out: renewing Army Commander General Joseph Aoun’s term is a national necessity that should not be contested. Failing to do so risks creating a leadership vacuum in the army and security ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-11 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Arab and Islamic Summit Najib Mikati Saudi Arabia Riyadh
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati told Arab and Islamic leaders gathered in Riyadh on Monday that Lebanon is experiencing an "unprecedented historic and fateful crisis," calling for an immediate ceasefire. “The persistent Israeli aggression against Lebanon has caused heavy human losses, with the number of victims, so ...