This is Beirut 02/06 10:35 - Reading : less than a minute
The General Authority for Land and Sea Ports in Syria announced on Monday that the Arida border crossing with Lebanon, located in rural Tartus, will reopen to passenger traffic starting Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025. In an official statement, the authority said, “We inform travelers that the Arida border crossing with Lebanon will be opened for ...
Michel Touma 02/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Syrian authorities recently intercepted two large shipments of weapons and ammunition — just days apart — being smuggled into Lebanon as part of Iranian-led efforts to replenish Hezbollah’s military arsenal. Similar attempts had also been thwarted in recent weeks by security services loyal to the Damascus regime. The ongoing arms smuggling ...
Charles Chartouni 02/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Middle Eastern landscape is becoming more complicated, with its issues bordering intractability. The heightening tensions are far from being incidental; they are part of the Iranian sabotaging politics. Iranians have always been duplicitous when negotiating their nuclear deals. Hezbollah’s obstructionism is hobbling normalization in ...
This is Beirut 01/06 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army carried out a series of targeted strikes across South Lebanon on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring several others. According to preliminary reports, an Israeli drone targeted a Rapid vehicle on the Debel-Aita al-Shaab road. The Ministry of Public Health then announced that one of the vehicle's occupants ...
This is Beirut 01/06 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
President Joseph Aoun began an official visit to Iraq on Sunday, at the invitation of Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, as part of efforts to strengthen strategic relations between the two countries. During a summit held at the Presidential Palace in Baghdad, both leaders reaffirmed the historical and fraternal ties uniting Lebanon and Iraq. The ...
Fady Noun 01/06 11:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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“The Middle East is a powder keg that has exploded! At this moment, the damage cannot be measured, and the future seems more uncertain than ever. The excess of violence and the prevailing chaos leave us perplexed and challenge both political and religious authorities. International interference suggests a plan to reconfigure the region — but ...
Yara Germany 01/06 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Hrajel tradition heritage craftsman Lebbedeh
In Hrajel, high in the Keserwan mountains, Youssef Karam Akiki is the last craftsman in Lebanon still making the Lebbedeh – a traditional woolen headpiece rooted in Phoenician heritage. With patience and precision, he now passes this ancestral craft to his young daughter and nephews. In an era where social media revives forgotten traditions, ...
This is Beirut 31/05 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President of Parliament Nabih Berri told the newspaper Asharq al-Awsat that the issue of renewing the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was at the top of the agenda of his recent meeting with President Joseph Aoun. Berri said that a committee had been formed to draft a letter to the UN Security Council requesting ...
This is Beirut 31/05 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran Araghchi Lebanon visit Hezbollah
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to arrive in Lebanon on Monday, June 2, 2025, for an official visit, according to a statement released by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He will begin his meetings in Beirut on Monday morning with a meeting with Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji. The visit takes place at a delicate ...
Lyne Sammouri 31/05 17:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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Hundreds of young dreamers and doers united at Lebanon Youth Day, an event hosted by the Georges Frem Foundation, fueled by a powerful message: they are the country’s future – ready to lead, innovate and rewrite Lebanon’s story.
Vanessa Kallas 31/05 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Green Spaces Crisis Government Climate change
Long vital to the city’s health and identity, Beirut’s public green spaces are disappearing. As Beirut’s parks are swallowed by concrete, environmental advocates warn of rising heat, pollution and social decline. The new government faces a pivotal choice: preserve what’s left or accept irreversible loss.
Karl Hajj Moussa 31/05 14:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Smoking Lebanon Youth Public health Prevention Hôtel-Dieu de France
Indeed, 54% of adults over 18 are regular smokers. The situation among adolescents is equally concerning, as Lebanon ranks highest in the region for the number of young people – both girls and boys – who have tried cigarettes or hookah. Many begin smoking between the ages of 14 and 18, a crucial period during which they form their identities ...