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ATCL Hill Climb: Helmets On, Get Set, Climb!
Makram Haddad 25/06 19:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The national motorsport authority under the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL), in collaboration with the municipality of Falougha-Khalouat, is organizing the first Hill Climb of the 2025 season this Sunday, June 29. This marks the long-awaited return of the discipline to Falougha after several years of interruption. The mountain is ...
Syria Arrests General Linked to Infamous 'Checkpoint of Death'
This is Beirut 25/06 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Syria General Haidar Checkpoint Arrest War Crimes
Syrian authorities announced on Tuesday the arrest of General Mowafaq Nadhir Haidar, former commander of the Syrian regime’s 3rd Armored Division, notorious for his role at the infamous Qatifa checkpoint, known by locals as the “Checkpoint of Death.” The checkpoint, located along the Damascus-Homs highway near the division's headquarters, ...
Germany Accuses Russia of Wanting to Impose Kiev's "Capitulation"
This is Beirut 30/06 09:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Johann Wadephul Germany Russia Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to surrender, Germany's top diplomat said on Monday as he visited Kyiv after weeks of stepped-up Russian bombardments of the country. Amid stalled peace talks to end the more than three-year war, "Putin is not ceding on any of his maximalist demands – he doesn't want negotiations; he wants a ...
Turkey Arrests Scores in Opposition Bastion Izmir
This is Beirut 01/07 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Turkish police have arrested more than 120 city hall members in the opposition bastion of Izmir, local media and the CHP opposition party said on Tuesday. The arrests, on charges of alleged corruption, came after a similar operation in opposition-run Istanbul on March 19 that saw the arrest of its popular mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, the main political ...
Iran Partially Reopens Airspace after Ceasefire with Israel
This is Beirut 25/06 23:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran on Wednesday reopened the airspace over the country's east, state media reported, following a ceasefire with Israel that ended 12 days of fighting. Iran had closed its skies since June 13 after Israel launched a major bombing campaign that prompted Iran to retaliate with waves of missile strikes. A ceasefire between the two came into effect ...
Israel–Syria: 50 Years of Border Disputes… A Historic Agreement on the Horizon?
Rayan Chami 30/06 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel Syria Lebanon Golan Heights Shebaa Farms
For over 50 years, the Golan Heights and the Shebaa Farms have remained flashpoints in the border tensions between Israel, Syria and Lebanon. However, recent signs of Israeli-Syrian reconciliation hint at the possibility of a comprehensive agreement.
The Struggle of Displaced Families in Sudan: Trapped Between War and Hunger
This is Beirut 01/07 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
After two years of war in Sudan, entire families are fleeing the fighting, only to face another deadly threat: hunger.
Gaza Rescuers say Death toll From Israeli Fire Rises to 56
This is Beirut 26/06 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed 56 people in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory on Thursday, updating a previous toll of 35. Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that 56 people were killed by Israeli fire across Gaza, including six who were waiting for aid in two separate locations. AFP
Unemployment: Lebanon Ranks 11th in MENA Region
This is Beirut 27/06 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Kuwait Middle East Lebanon Qatar Unemployment
According to the latest World Bank data, Lebanon ranks 11th among MENA (Middle East and North Africa) countries in terms of unemployment, with an estimated rate of 11.5% in 2024. This figure reflects the ongoing impact of Lebanon’s compounded economic, political, and social crises since 2019. Topping the regional chart is Palestine, with a ...
$4 Billion: The True Weight of Lebanon’s Agriculture Sector
Liliane Mokbel 28/06 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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As Lebanon endures a prolonged economic crisis, one figure remains widely overlooked: the country’s agriculture sector generates over $4 billion annually when including the entire value chain: transport, packaging, and agro-food processing. On its own, raw agricultural production is valued at $2.2 billion per year. Strengthening agriculture and ...
In Sudan, the War Cuts off Water and Kills Agriculture
This is Beirut 04/07 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute
In northern Sudan, farmland is dying in silence. Since the beginning of the conflict in April 2023, electricity has been cut off. Without power, the pumps have stopped, and water from the Nile no longer reaches the crops. With AFP
Hamas Says Ready to Start Gaza Ceasefire Talks 'Immediately'
This is Beirut 04/07 23:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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Hamas said Friday it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a proposal for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, after holding consultations with other Palestinian factions. "The movement is ready to engage immediately and seriously in a cycle of negotiations on the mechanism to put in place" the terms of a draft truce proposal received from ...
Byblos en Blanc et Rosé: Where Wine Celebrates the Lebanese Summer
Yara Germany 27/06 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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For its tenth edition, the “Byblos en Blanc et Rosé” festival returns once again to the mythical port of the ancient Phoenician city. Around fifty Lebanese wine producers showcase their finest bottles in a vibrant, summery atmosphere. With sunsets, sea breezes, music, and tastings, the event captures the very essence of a true Lebanese ...
The UN Had a Mission… 80 Years Later, What Remains of It?
Rayan Chami 26/06 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute
United Nations 80th Anniversary
As the UN marks its 80th anniversary, it seems increasingly powerless in a world shaped by shifting power and growing global challenges.
EU Strikes New Trade Deal with Ukraine Covering Farm Imports
This is Beirut 30/06 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
European Union Europe Ukraine Trade
The European Union said Monday it had agreed to a new long-term trade deal with Ukraine, covering imports of food products from the war-torn country that have angered EU farmers. "With this modernized agreement, we are securing trade flows from Ukraine to Europe and global markets," European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen ...
Israeli Drone Strike Injures Two Civilians Near Jabal al‑Ahmar
This is Beirut 01/07 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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An Israeli drone carried out an airstrike on Tuesday on a house in the town of Harouf, targeting the Jabal al-Ahmar area, located between Harouf and Choukin in the Nabatiyeh district. The Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Center confirmed that two civilians, one of them a child, sustained minor injuries. Earlier, another ...
CNSS: 45 Billion Lebanese Pounds Allocated to Hospitals
This is Beirut 27/06 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
CNSS Lebanon Healthcare Hospitals
The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) has approved a new financial advance of 45 billion Lebanese pounds for contracted hospitals. It aims to cover fixed-rate surgical procedures. The funds will be transferred to healthcare institutions and doctors in the coming days, as part of the CNSS’s policy of maintaining regular payments. CNSS ...
Zelensky, Europe Rights Body Sign Accord for Ukraine War Tribunal
This is Beirut 25/06 23:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine Russia Council of Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday signed an accord with pan-European rights body the Council of Europe for establishing a special tribunal to try top officials responsible for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The court would prosecute the "crime of aggression" in the invasion, which Russia launched in February 2022, and could, in ...
Interceptor Debris Sparks Fire in Bint Jbeil
This is Beirut 23/06 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Missiles War Syria
A fire broke out Monday morning between Majdal Selm and Khirbet Selm, in the Bint Jbeil district of South Lebanon, after debris from an interceptor missile fell in the area. The blast was felt in several towns across the region, with residents reporting loud explosions that fueled fears among the population. Such incidents have become ...
Nuclear Inspectors Have Left Iran: UN Nuclear Watchdog
This is Beirut 04/07 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Tehran United Nations IAEA Nuclear
UN nuclear watchdog inspectors left Iran on Friday, the agency said, after the Islamic republic officially suspended its cooperation with the agency. "An IAEA team of inspectors today safely departed from Iran to return to the agency headquarters in Vienna, after staying in Tehran throughout the recent military conflict," the International Atomic ...
Tense Calm in Shatila After Night of Heavy Clashes
This is Beirut 25/06 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Chatila Beirut Clashes Fatah Lebanon Fatah al-Intifada
A tense calm settled over the Shatila refugee camp, adjacent to Beirut's Tarik Jdideh neighborhood, on Wednesday morning following a night of fear and chaos. Violent clashes erupted overnight between drug traffickers affiliated with rival Palestinian factions, members of the Leddaoui family linked to Fatah, and the Haziné group, aligned with ...
Katulis: Iranian Proxies' Influence in the Region Has Considerably Weakened
Tylia El Helou 27/06 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Iran United States Israel Hezbollah
Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute Brian Katulis gave insights regarding the current situation between Iran and Israel, as well as the diminishing influence of Iranian proxies in the region.
World Bank Appoints New Country Manager for Lebanon
This is Beirut 02/07 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Banks World Bank lebanon Enrique Blanco Armas
The World Bank has named Enrique Blanco Armas as its new Country Manager for Lebanon, the institution announced on Wednesday. Based in Beirut, Blanco Armas will lead and unify the World Bank Group’s efforts across its various arms, IBRD, IDA, IFC and MIGA, aimed at supporting Lebanon’s recovery and development. Previously a manager at the ...
Bahrain Set to Reopen Embassy in Lebanon
This is Beirut 02/07 19:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Bahraini Ambassador to Lebanon Waheed Mubarak Sayyar informed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday that Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut and appoint a resident ambassador in the near future. During a meeting held at the Grand Serail, Sayyar reaffirmed his country’s support for Lebanon’s recovery efforts and the ...
Zelensky-Trump Meeting Planned Wednesday
This is Beirut 24/06 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump are planning to meet on Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, a senior source in the Ukrainian presidency told AFP. The war-time leader has been a central figure at recent summits but given his fractious relationship with Trump, Zelensky has not been invited to the main ...
Civil Defense Units Manage to Contain Al-Qoubaiyat Wildfire
This is Beirut 29/06 19:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Akkar Qoubaiyat Lebanon Wildfire
Civil Defense units, supported by army helicopters, managed on Monday to contain the massive wildfire that broke out in Al-Qoubaiyat on Sunday. The fire caused severe damage to the environment and forest wealth. Strong winds fanning the flames complicated the firefighters’ efforts to contain the fire. Work is currently underway ...
Rebuilding Tal Mardikh: A Drone, a Dream and a Devastated Village
This is Beirut 26/06 15:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Syria Tal Mardikh Abdel Aziz al-Mohammad
Syrian architect Abdel Aziz al-Mohammad returns to his war-ravaged hometown, Tal Mardikh, using drone footage to chart a path toward reconstruction.
Israeli Army says Seven Soldiers Killed in Gaza
This is Beirut 25/06 09:05 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army on Wednesday said seven of its soldiers were killed in combat in Gaza, where the war with Palestinian militant group Hamas continued. The army's website listed the names of five soldiers and a platoon commander from the same battalion who "fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip". It added that a seventh soldier was also ...
Lebanon Launches Agricultural Census for Reliable Data
This is Beirut 24/06 12:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon UN FAO Agriculture Census Data
Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed on Tuesday a new Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) to prepare for the next national agricultural census. This agreement marks the beginning of a crucial preparatory phase aimed at reviving the country’s agricultural data systems. ...
LAF Arrests 67 Syrians for Illegal Entry
This is Beirut 01/07 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese Army lebanon Syria Beqaa Crossings Border
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Tuesday that army units arrested 67 Syrians over the past week for illegally crossing into Lebanese territory. In a statement, the Army Command said the arrests were made during security operations in the Beqaa region along the Lebanese-Syrian border. The measures, which include regular patrols and ...