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Israel Attack on Sanaa Airport Caused $500 mn in Damage
This is Beirut 07/05 10:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's attack on the airport in Yemen's Huthi-controlled capital Sanaa destroyed terminal buildings and caused $500 million in damage, its director told Huthi media on Wednesday. He said earlier in a statement on X that the airport was suspending all flights until further notice after sustaining "severe damage" in the Israeli strikes. The ...
Abi al-Muna Urges Arab Action to Stop Violations Against Druze in Syria
This is Beirut 01/05 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Sheikh Sami Abi al-Muna, the spiritual leader of Lebanon’s Druze community, spoke over the phone with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari on Thursday. Abi al-Muna briefed him on the alarming developments in the town of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya and surrounding areas near Damascus, Syria, where clashes are still ongoing between Druze and Sunni ...
Activists Say Israeli Drones Hit Aid Boat Heading for Gaza
This is Beirut 02/05 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A group of activists organizing an aid boat for Gaza said it was attacked on Friday by Israeli drones in international waters off Malta as they headed towards the Palestinian territory. "At 00:23 Maltese time, the Conscience, a Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship, came under direct attack in international waters," the group said in a ...
Telecoms: Charles Hage Bets on Social Dialogue to Revive the Sector
This is Beirut 02/05 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Telecommunications Minister Charles Hage held an extended meeting on Friday with the newly elected board of the mobile telecom employees’ union, in the presence of the management teams from both Alfa and Touch. The meeting addressed employee rights, sector reform, and the need for a model based on merit and productivity. In his remarks, the ...
Iran: Explosion at a Facility Affiliated with the Iranian National Security Council
This is Beirut 29/04 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
One person was killed and two others were injured in an explosion that occurred on Tuesday at the premises of a company located in Isfahan, Iran. The company operates under the supervision of Iran’s National Security Council and specializes in the manufacture of explosives, according to Iranian media reports. The incident comes just three days ...
Labor Minister Announces Minimum Wage Hike for Private Sector Workers
This is Beirut 07/05 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Minister of Labor Mohammad Haidar announced on Wednesday an immediate increase in the minimum wage for private sector employees, raising it to LBP 28 million, approximately $320 at the prevailing unofficial exchange rate. The increase, which represents more than a 50% hike, is the first step in a broader wage correction plan as Lebanon continues ...
Syrian-American Jews Visit Damascus Synagogue
This is Beirut 29/04 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A group of Syrian-American Jews prayed in a synagogue in Damascus on Tuesday, an AFP photographer reported, the latest such visit following the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The trip comes after local community leader Bakhour Chamntoub said unknown assailants broke into and desecrated the tomb of a 17th-century rabbi in Damascus last ...
Turkey Foils Attempt to Smuggle 'Explosive Pagers’ Into Lebanon
This is Beirut 06/05 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Turkish intelligence services have reportedly thwarted an attempt to smuggle booby-trapped electronic equipment into Lebanon, allegedly intended to target Hezbollah members, according to a detailed report published by Turkish media platform ODATV. The report claims that the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) intercepted a high-risk shipment ...
UAE Says Foils Bid to Transfer Weapons to Sudan Army
This is Beirut 30/04 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday it had foiled a weapons shipment intended for the Sudanese army, which has accused the Gulf state of backing rival paramilitaries in the country's two-year war. "The security services succeeded in preventing the transfer of a quantity of military equipment to the Sudanese Armed Forces following the arrest ...
Marginalizing Women a Major Curb on Afghan Economy: UNDP
This is Beirut 01/05 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Restrictions on women and girls imposed since the Taliban authorities took power are projected to cost Afghanistan almost six percent of its GDP over two years, the UN development agency country director said on Thursday. Taliban authorities have squeezed women out of education, jobs and public life since 2021, creating what the United Nations ...
Jumblatt Condemns Israeli Strikes on Syria, Urges Support for Political Resolution
This Is Beirut 03/05 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt strongly condemned the latest Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory, including areas near Damascus, calling them a “flagrant violation of Syrian sovereignty” and warning that they “do not contribute to the political resolution” currently underway with Syrian President Ahmad ...
Iran Slams New US Sanctions Ahead of Nuclear Talks
This is Beirut 01/05 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran on Thursday condemned as "economic terrorism" a US decision to slap new sanctions on the Islamic republic just days before another round of nuclear talks between the longtime foes. The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on seven companies involved in selling Iranian oil -- four based in the United Arab Emirates and one ...
J. Aoun: "Municipal Elections Send A Clear Message of State Recovery"
This is Beirut 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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President Joseph Aoun visited the Internal Security Forces’ operations room in Achrafieh on Sunday to monitor the launch of the second round of municipal and mukhtar elections in North Lebanon and Akkar. He praised the efforts of the security forces, as well as the Ministries of Interior and Justice, and declared that “these elections are a ...
Israel Says Downs Missiles Fired From Yemen
This is Beirut 02/05 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's army said Friday it intercepted two missiles fired towards its territory from Yemen within 12 hours, with at least one attack claimed by the Arabian Peninsula country's Huthi rebels. An explosion was heard over Jerusalem as the military said it was intercepting the second projectile. "The (Israeli army) has identified the ...
France Defends Cinema Model after Trump Threats
This is Beirut 07/05 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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France's culture minister vowed Wednesday to defend the country's system of promoting domestic film production in the face of threats from US President Donald Trump. France has a complex mix of taxes, quotas and levies on film and TV distributors that helps funnel money into the national film sector, making it Europe's cinema powerhouse. "We ...
Ministry of Education Responds to Concerns Over Teachers’ Rights
This is Beirut 05/05 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Ministry of Education issued a statement on Monday addressing concerns circulating on social media regarding the rights of education sector employees, particularly contracted teachers. The ministry emphasized that Minister of Education Rima Karami has made improving the status of education workers a key priority since assuming office. ...
China Says Ready to Improve Canada Ties After Carney Win
This is Beirut 29/04 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
China said Tuesday it was open to improving ties with Canada, after Prime Minister Mark Carney won the country's election to lead his Liberal Party to another term in power. "China is willing to develop China-Canada relations on the basis of mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. The results in ...
NSSF Disburses Nearly LBP 1,500 Billion in Healthcare Payments
This is Beirut 05/05 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) announced that it has disbursed nearly LBP 1,496 billion to hospitals, physicians and insured individuals since the beginning of 2025, according to a press release issued by its Public Relations Department. Breaking down the figures, the NSSF detailed that LBP 710 billion was allocated for fixed-fee ...
Study Links Chemicals In Plastic To Cardiovascular Deaths
This is Beirut 30/04 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Daily exposure to chemicals used for many plastic household items, could be linked to more than 356,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease worldwide in 2018, according to a study published on Tuesday. The study published in the Lancet eBioMedicine journal, led by researchers at NYU Langone Hospital in New York, focused on a phthalate chemical ...
David Attenborough Urges 'Save the Oceans' as New Film Premieres
This is Beirut 06/05 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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David Attenborough's latest film Ocean, highlighting the perils facing the world's seas, was to mark its global premiere in London Tuesday, as the veteran natural history broadcaster prepares to turn 99. Attenborough's Life on Earth in 1979 was watched by 500 million people worldwide, while dozens of subsequent documentaries and associated books ...
Lebanon Steps Up Security as Gulf Tourists Set to Return
This is Beirut 06/05 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met on Tuesday at the Grand Serail with ambassadors from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to coordinate preparations for the anticipated return of Gulf nationals to Lebanon. The meeting follows the United Arab Emirates’ recent decision to lift a long-standing travel ban on Lebanon, imposed during a previous ...
New Drone Strikes on Port Sudan for Sixth Consecutive Day
This is Beirut 09/05 10:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Drone strikes hit Port Sudan for a sixth straight day Friday, an army source said, blaming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army since April 2023. "Our air defenses intercepted some of the enemy drones that were targeting sites in the city," the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Witnesses reported ...
Haidar Asks Unions to Conduct Their Elections and Correct Their Legal Status Within 3 Months
This is Beirut 07/05 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The Minister of Labor, Mohammad Haidar, issued a directive as part of the regulation of craft unions and professional unions (both workers and employers) and their licensed federations across Lebanon. The directive requested that “all craft unions, professional unions (workers and employers) and their licensed federations, in accordance with ...
Spain Probes Deaths of Thousands of Spaniards in Nazi Camps
This is Beirut 05/05 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Spanish prosecutors on Monday said they were investigating whether General Francisco Franco's dictatorship collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II to send thousands of exiled Spaniards in France to death camps. Thousands of Spaniards fled to France after Franco's Fascist-backed nationalists overthrew a republic in the 1936-1939 civil ...
China says to Welcome EU Chiefs Costa, Von der Leyen for Visits
This is Beirut 06/05 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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China said Tuesday it would welcome EU chiefs Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen for visits as part of events marking 50 years of ties between Beijing and the bloc. "China welcomes European Council President Costa and European Commission President von der Leyen to come to China for a new round of China-EU meetings," foreign ministry spokesman ...
Infant’s Death at Keserwan Nursery Sparks Official Closure and Investigation
This is Beirut 30/04 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Ministry of Public Health announced on Tuesday the immediate closure of a nursery in the Keserwan region following the tragic death of a four-month-old infant. In an official statement, the ministry said that a delegation from its Mother and Child Department, along with the Keserwan District Medical Clinic, visited the nursery, shortly after ...
France Hands Over Border Maps to Raggi
This is Beirut 08/05 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joe Raggi, received on Thursday the French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, who presented him with copies of documents and maps from French archives related to the Lebanon-Syria border. This handover follows Lebanon's official request and a promise made by French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanese ...
Lebanese Army Says Hamas Hands Over Rocket Fire Suspect
This is Beirut 04/05 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Lebanese army said Sunday Hamas had handed over a Palestinian suspected of involvement in rocket fire at Israel, days after authorities warned the militant group against harming the country's security. Hamas handed over the man "at the entrance to Ain al-Helweh", an army statement said, referring to a restive Palestinian refugee camp on the ...
Swiatek Makes Fast Start at Italian Open
This is Beirut 08/05 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iga Swiatek dismissed Elisabetta Cocciaretto in just 52 minutes as she opened her account at the Italian Open on Thursday. World number two Swiatek came to Italy on the back of a demoralising straight-sets defeat to Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the Madrid Open. But the 23-year-old Pole dropped just a single game in winning 6-1, 6-0 against ...
UNIFIL Urges Full Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon, Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army
This is Beirut 06/05 10:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Tuesday called on the Israeli military to fully withdraw from Lebanese territory. UNIFIL also emphasized its strong coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces and reaffirmed its ongoing support for them. The appeal comes after UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander, Lieutenant ...