Lebanon

VideosThe Sisters of the Cross Hospital at the Heart of the Papal Visit

Jenny Rahmeh 22/11 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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For the first time, a pope will visit the Sisters of the Cross Hospital in Jal el-Dib. Pope Leo XIV has chosen to include this center in his visit to Lebanon, scheduled from November 30 to December 2. It is a choice that highlights a unique institution – a hospital that welcomes, supports, and protects people suffering from mental and ...

Op-edLebanon’s F&B Boom Masks Illicit-Economy Risks

Salam El Zaatari 22/11 15:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Lebanon finds itself in a paradox. While its broader economy is collapsing, the food-and-beverage (F&B) sector is showing surprising vitality. It may look like a feel-good tale of resilience, but in fact it reveals one of the greatest structural threats to Lebanon’s recovery: a cash-based economy that undermines transparency, fuels illicit ...

New Israeli Strike on South Kills One

This is Beirut 22/11 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed one person on Saturday, the Lebanese health ministry said, in the latest attack on the area despite a nearly year-long ceasefire. In a statement, the ministry said that the Israeli strike on a vehicle in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, south Lebanon, killed one person. The ministry also said that a grenade ...

J. Aoun Announces a Five-Point Plan to Reassert State Authority and Open the Path to Peace

This is Beirut 21/11 21:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon’s Independence, President Joseph Aoun delivered a speech Friday evening from South Lebanon, focusing on sovereignty, the state’s exclusive control over arms, and the need to turn the page on “mini-states.” The head of state unveiled a five-point plan aimed at fully restoring state ...

One Killed in Israeli Strike on Froon, Bint Jbeil

This is Beirut 21/11 21:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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One person, Ahmad Ramadan, was killed on Friday evening in an Israeli strike that targeted a car on the outskirts of the town of Froon, in the Bint Jbeil district. In parallel, an Israeli drone was reported flying at very low altitude over Teffahta and the surrounding areas. Sources also reported intensive flights of silent drones over the ...

VideosOur Lady of Lebanon, a Symbolic Stop of Pope Leo XIV’s visit

Jenny Rahmeh 21/11 19:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV. The Our Lady of Lebanon sanctuary in Harissa will be one of the key stops of his visit.

Israeli Military Says Killed '13 Hamas Terrorists' in Tuesday Lebanon Strike

This is Beirut 21/11 18:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's military on Friday said a strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon earlier this week had killed "13 Hamas terrorists". Lebanese authorities said Tuesday's strike on Ain al-Helweh camp killed at least 13 people, without giving their identities. "Thirteen Hamas terrorists were eliminated in a precise ...

President Aoun Honors the Army in South Lebanon on the Eve of Independence Day

This is Beirut 21/11 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the eve of Lebanon’s 82nd Independence Day, President Joseph Aoun visited the command of the South Litani sector at the Benoit Barakat barracks in Tyre, accompanied by Army Commander General Rodolphe Haikal. Message to Officers and Tribute to Fallen Soldiers Addressing the officers, President Aoun congratulated the army on the occasion of ...

82nd Anniversary of Lebanon’s Independence: Army Commander Calls for National Unity

This is Beirut 21/11 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon’s independence, Army Commander General Rodolphe Haikal reaffirmed that the military’s deployment plan in the South is “progressing as scheduled,” despite what he described as “exceptional circumstances” requiring “prudence, restraint, and professionalism.” He noted that since the ...

I Didn’t Choose to Love Fayrouz

Yara Germany 21/11 08:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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I didn’t choose my name, and I didn’t choose to love Fayrouz. In our home, loving Fayrouz was a heritage, a love passed down like a family secret. My name, borrowed from one of her songs—as my father proudly reminded me—bound me to her in a way I couldn’t escape. And I knew it from the very start, from the moment I could speak: “I am ...

Raggi Open to Negotiations With Israel

This is Beirut 21/11 00:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi said Thursday evening that he was open to negotiations with Israel while urging Lebanese expatriates to quickly register on the platform for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Speaking on MTV’s Sar el-Waet program, Mr. Raggi said that if he were given a mandate by the government, he would be ready to enter ...

SpotlightWashington Sends Warning with Cancellation of LAF Chief’s Trip

Amal Chmouny 20/11 23:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Washington's abrupt cancellation of Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) chief General Rodolphe Haykal's planned visit earlier this week signals deepening U.S. dissatisfaction with both Lebanon's approach to Hezbollah's disarmament and the LAF’s public stances on ongoing Israeli border incursions. Haykal, appointed to his post in March, was poised for ...