This is Beirut 10/07 19:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Aoun EU Army Refugees Sovereignty
President Joseph Aoun met with a European Union delegation and ambassadors on Thursday, urging them to help Lebanon reclaim its full territory and restore state sovereignty. He warned that without a strong Lebanese Army, “security could crumble across the region,” a scenario “no one desires.” He also called on Brussels to lift all ...
Christiane Tager 10/07 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Middle East MEA Lebanon economy low-cost Beirut airport airline
Facing soaring fares and near-monopoly on direct routes, Lebanon’s national carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) is preparing to shake up the market. Led by Chairman Mohamad El Hout, MEA plans to launch a low-cost subsidiary in March 2027, according to insiders. The new airline will start with 4 aircraft and offer tickets up to 30% cheaper than ...
This is Beirut 10/07 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Baalbeck Lebanese Army Batroun Aley
The Lebanese Army (LAF) carried out a series of security operations, arresting multiple individuals in separate raids across Baalbek, Aley, and Batroun, according to an official statement issued Thursday. In Baalbek, a LAF unit, supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, raided homes in the town of Dar al-Wasiaa and the Sharawneh ...
This is Beirut 10/07 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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An Israeli drone strike targeted a motorcycle at the Mansouri junction in the Tyre district on Monday morning, killing one person and injuring another. Earlier in the day, Israeli artillery shelled the outskirts of the town of Shebaa. Around 2:15 AM on Thursday, an Israeli drone carried out two successive airstrikes on a café and an ...
Salam El Zaatari 10/07 08:00 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria United States Tom Barrack Iran Hezbollah
I have always believed that geography makes history. But in the Middle East, history tends to repeat itself with a sectarian accent and a militia soundtrack. And this is tragically evident in Lebanon, a country that once had everything, and today, has nothing but memory and myth. While the world watches US envoy Tom Barrack shuttle between ...
This is Beirut 09/07 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States is calling on the Lebanese government to intensify efforts to dismantle Hezbollah’s military capabilities and those of other non-state actors, a US State Department spokesperson revealed in a statement on Wednesday, following US envoy Tom Barrack’s mission in Beirut. “We need the Lebanese state to do more to fully remove ...
This is Beirut 09/07 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Jounieh Cyprus Lebanon Ferry Boat Travel
Boarding soon! Starting July 23, a brand-new ferry will connect Jounieh to Larnaca in just four hours. Mini-cruise, breathtaking views and an eco-friendly alternative to flying… Shall we book?
This is Beirut 09/07 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Thousands of Syrian refugees are set to return from Lebanon this week as part of the first United Nations-backed plan that offers financial incentives for repatriation, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The initiative comes as Syria’s new Islamist-led government, which replaced President Bashar al-Assad in December, says all citizens are welcome ...
This is Beirut 09/07 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Lebanon Hezbollah weapons border
The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that troops from the 91st Division are continuing operations along the Lebanese border as part of cross-border operations. Based on intelligence reports, the army launched targeted missions to dismantle Hezbollah positions and prevent the group from reestablishing a military presence in the area. In one ...
This is Beirut 09/07 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Lebanese Army Beirut arrest Zoqaq al-Blat
The Lebanese Army announced on Wednesday the arrest of four individuals involved in an armed parade that took place last Friday in the Zuqaq al-Blat neighborhood of Beirut, during the commemoration of Ashoura. Armed men had marched through the streets, sparking outrage among residents and drawing official condemnation. In a statement released in ...
This is Beirut 09/07 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Cyprus Joseph Aoun Nikos Christodoulides Nicosia Diplomacy
President Joseph Aoun returned to Beirut on Wednesday afternoon, following an official visit to Cyprus at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart, Nikos Christodoulides. The visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. He was received by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, who emphasized Lebanon’s ...
This is Beirut 09/07 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Badr Unit Lebanon Hezbollah Israel
The Israeli army claimed responsibility on Wednesday morning for a targeted strike carried out the previous day in Babliyeh (Saida), which killed Hussein Ali Mezher, the official in charge of fire management in the Zahrani sector of Hezbollah’s Badr Unit. In a statement posted on his X account, the Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson, Avichay ...