This is Beirut 01/09 19:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Afghanistan Earthquake Dead Devastation
A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan on Monday, after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks collapsed homes onto sleeping families in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 1000 people, according to the Taliban authorities. The 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck just before midnight, rattling buildings from Kabul to ...
This is Beirut 01/09 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute
In Oman’s Dhofar region, frankincense has been traded for millennia and was once as valuable as oil. Today, harvesters and authorities fight to preserve this ancient white gold for future generations.
This is Beirut 01/09 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute
A powerful earthquake has struck eastern Afghanistan, leaving hundreds dead and villages destroyed. The Taliban and the UN have launched a major rescue operation in a country already weakened by decades of war and a lack of international aid.
This is Beirut 31/08 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Tourists film eagerly with their phones as a train rumbles just inches away past Hanoi’s railside cafés – establishments that brought lucrative business to a former slum disdained by the government. Authorities have repeatedly tried to shut down the tumbledown quarter of the Vietnamese capital for safety reasons, but a closure now seems ...
This is Beirut 31/08 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Yara Germany 31/08 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
lebanon Tripoli Batroun byblos tourism
What if you rediscovered Lebanon through the eyes of someone seeing it for the very first time? Barbara shares her journey – from the bustling souks of Tripoli, to the charm of Byblos and Batroun, to the breathtaking beauty of a land where sea meets mountains. She discovers the diversity of its villages and, above all, the warmth of a welcome ...
Maroun Chahine 30/08 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
In Beirut’s neighborhoods, couturières like Maha Daoud and Anitta Haddad carry on a valuable craft. Their work, stitched with passion and resilience, reflects a quiet tradition, one that remains essential in a country facing deep crisis.
This is Beirut 29/08 11:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Congo food dish French dictionary
Diners flock to the terrace of Mother Antho Aembe's restaurant in downtown Kinshasa to enjoy liboke, blissfully unaware of the linguistic brouhaha surrounding the Democratic Republic of Congo's national dish. Made by grilling fish from the mighty River Congo wrapped in a banana-leaf parcel with spices, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and ...
This is Beirut 28/08 13:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah South Lebanon UNIFIL Lebanese Army
In the border village of El Meri, UNIFIL uncovered a Hezbollah bunker. Inside were a 152 mm howitzer and dozens of crates of ammunition left intact despite an Israeli strike. UNIFIL is now securing the area to allow the Lebanese army to recover the equipment.
Rayan Chami 28/08 10:05 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut 27/08 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Buoyed by a net profit and revenue increase of more than 10% in the first half of the year, Danish toy giant Lego plans to continue gaining market share despite a volatile global environment, the company’s CEO said in an interview with AFP on Wednesday. “In recent years, we’ve consistently outpaced market growth and gained share,” said ...
This is Beirut 26/08 20:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Tehran
On Tuesday, the US delegation led by envoys Thomas Barrack and Morgan Ortagus highlighted growing alignment between Washington and Lebanese authorities, working with international support toward restoring Lebanese sovereignty. The collaboration was evident during a marathon day of meetings. Barrack and Ortagus, joined by Senators Jeanne Shaheen ...