Israeli Army Signals Readiness to Withdraw, But Doubts Remain

This is Beirut 14/02 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army expressed on Friday its preparedness to withdraw from Lebanese territory by February 18, per the ceasefire agreement brokered by France and the United States. A senior Israeli security official, quoted by AFP, stated that Israel remains committed to the agreement and is coordinating closely with the US to ensure a smooth handover ...

Tensions Heightened Between Lebanon and Iran Following the Iran Aircraft Issue

This is Beirut 14/02 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tensions between Lebanon and Iran heightened on Friday after a Lebanese decision to prevent two Iranian planes from landing at Beirut’s International Airport (BIA), which led to protests along the airport road and required intervention from the Lebanese Army (LAF). The aircraft in question were operated by Mahan Air, a private Iranian ...

VideosThe Media Glossary: ‘Falling in Love’

This is Beirut 14/02 16:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Why do we say “falling” in love? What does it really mean? What makes this feeling so unique?

People React To Hariri’s Return

This is Beirut 14/02 16:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Thousands gathered at Martyrs’ Square on Friday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Rafic Hariri’s assassination.

VideosMartyrs’ Square: Saad Hariri Commits to Standing by His Supporters

Chelsea Al Arif 14/02 14:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Today, Lebanon honored the memory of Rafic Hariri, marking 20 years since his assassination. A large crowd, including thousands of supporters from across the country and abroad, gathered to hear Saad Hariri’s long-awaited speech. Three years after stepping back from politics, Saad Hariri returned to the same spot where it all began, reaffirming ...

Videos20 Years After Rafic Hariri's Assassination: Lebanon Still Shaped by His Legacy

Maria Chami 14/02 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Two decades after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, the Lebanese people remain divided over his legacy. The commemoration, held in downtown Beirut, may also signal a turning point for his son, Saad Hariri, who announced the return of his movement, the Future Movement, to Lebanon’s political scene. Saad Hariri, who ...

FM: A Once-Dominant Lebanese Political Force in Transition

This is Beirut 14/02 13:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Future Movement (FM) is a Lebanese political party founded in the 1990s by Rafic Hariri, a prominent businessman and former Prime Minister of Lebanon. After Hariri’s assassination in 2005, his son, Saad Hariri, assumed leadership of the party, maintaining its role as a key political force representing Lebanon’s Sunni Muslim community. The ...

Saad Hariri Announces the Future Movement's Return to the Lebanese Political Scene

This is Beirut 14/02 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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From Martyrs’ Square, where he was met with cheers from his supporters, amidst red, white and green Lebanese flags, former Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced the return of the Future Movement to Lebanon’s political scene. “The supporters of Rafic Hariri will remain, and their voices will resonate in all upcoming national events ...

VideosLive: 20 Years After Rafic Hariri's Assassination, Beirut Honors His Memory

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Twenty years after the assassination of Rafic Hariri, Beirut honors his memory.

Hariri-Chirac: Friendship and Political Support

Elie Valluy - Paris correspondent 14/02 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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February 16, 2005. Jacques Chirac arrived at Beirut airport with his wife, Bernadette, to pay tribute to former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, who had been killed in a massive bombing two days earlier. As he stepped off the plane and delivered a speech on the airport tarmac, Chirac condemned the “abominable crime, one that seemed like it ...

Tensions Over MEA Landing Requests in Tehran

This is Beirut 14/02 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The issue of the Iranian plane continues to stir tensions and the Lebanese Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced its intention on Thursday to send a plane to repatriate Lebanese nationals stranded in Tehran. According to several media outlets, Iranian authorities rejected Lebanon’s request to allow two Middle East Airlines (MEA) ...

VideosThousands Rally in Martyrs' Square Ahead of Saad Hariri's Speech

Lyne Sammouri 14/02 10:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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People rally in Martyrs’ Square for the 20th commemoration of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri’s assassination on February 14, 2025. Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri is set to make an important statement to mark this occasion.