Marc Saikali 05/02 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The ostrich policy: look away and pretend that security is under control. For the past few weeks, in a scattered yet synchronized manner, acts of delinquency have been multiplying in certain neighborhoods of Beirut. Of course, there’s no proof that these incidents are coordinated. However, in Lebanon, there’s always a “but!” The profile ...
Rayan Chami 05/02 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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Concerns over insecurity are mounting in several neighborhoods of the capital, where many residents and shop owners have fallen victim to snatch thefts and gunfire incidents. This is Beirut visited Achrafieh and Badaro to hear their stories.
This is Beirut 05/02 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute
President Joseph Aoun officially received the credentials of four ambassadors to Lebanon on Wednesday, marking the first such diplomatic procedure since his election. The ambassadors presenting their credentials included Herve Magro (France), Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Faisal Thani al-Thani (Qatar), Maria Hadjitheodosiou (Cyprus) and Despina ...
This is Beirut 05/02 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced that it has foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons and ammunitions from Syria, and confiscated the arms transported on board a four-wheel drive vehicle. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the ISF stated that “as part of their mission to combat crime in all its forms, an operation carried out by ...
This is Beirut 05/02 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has named Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem as his "representative" in Lebanon, Iranian media reported Wednesday. "The leader of the revolution, in a decree, introduced Sheikh Naim Qassem, secretary general of Hezbollah, as his representative in Lebanon," Tasnim news agency said. Tasnim carried a copy of ...
This is Beirut 05/02 10:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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President Joseph Aoun has called on France to support the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from South Lebanon and to pressure Israel to stop violating the November 27 ceasefire agreement. During a meeting with French Ambassador to Lebanon Hervé Magro and Vice-Chairman of the Ceasefire Supervisory Committee General Guillaume Ponchin, Aoun ...
Johnny Kortbawi 05/02 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A quick assessment of the current situation shows that among the majority of MPs who nominated Nawaf Salam to form the new government, only a few remain satisfied with the prime minister-designate’s performance. So far, Salam has managed to infuriate most of those who were on his side, while satisfying his opponents, particularly Amal and ...
Maroun Chahine 04/02 19:19 - Reading : less than a minute
On World Cancer Day, we come together to raise awareness, support patients and encourage progress in research. In the face of a disease that impacts so many lives, every action, no matter how small, can make a difference.
Rayan Chami 04/02 19:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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South Lebanon remains a focal point of tension, with Israeli forces holding positions along the border, Hezbollah active across strategic areas, and the Lebanese Army bolstering its presence. With the ceasefire deadline extended till February 18, the region faces heightened uncertainty, underscoring the fragile security situation and the potential ...
This is Beirut 04/02 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
The families of the August 4 explosion victims gathered for their monthly sit-in on Tuesday.
This is Beirut 04/02 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, emphasized on Tuesday the necessity of implementing UN Resolution 1701 “to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty.” Speaking at a press conference following his meeting with President Joseph Aoun at the Presidential Palace, Bin Abdulrahman ...
Chelsea Al Arif 04/02 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Large changes are happening in Lebanon's weather, with rainfall and snowfall rates dropping far below the average. Compared to last year’s abundance, this year’s precipitation has drastically declined — Beirut saw, for the same period, a drop from 520 mm in 2024 to just 262 mm in 2025, Tripoli from 540 mm to 280 mm, and Zahle from 285 mm to ...