Makram Haddad, 22/02 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon confirmed its supremacy by defeating Bahrain 84-78 in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers, extending its record to a spotless 5-0. This victory, achieved in Manama in front of a crowd that included many Lebanese supporters, solidifies Lebanon’s position at the top of Group F with 10 points. Mission accomplished, then, for Miodrag ...
This is Beirut, 19/02 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) in Geneva rendered today its decision in favor of the Argentinian coach Nestor Rafael Garcia, represented by the international sports lawyer Ralph Charbel, in the case opposing the Argentinian coach to Al Ahli Club from Bahrain. The BAT founded its decision on the factual and legal arguments submitted by the ...
Makram Haddad, 14/02 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The young Cedars continue their dazzling run in the West Asian Under-17 Cup. After a convincing opener against Syria and a show of strength against Palestine, Michel Khoury’s players once again made their mark, defeating Bahrain 3-0 at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, the site of their previous triumph. Unbridled Domination From the outset, ...
This is Beirut, 09/02 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The head of Egyptian diplomacy, Badr Abdelatty, left for Washington on Sunday, where he is set to meet with senior officials from the Trump administration and members of Congress, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo. The visit aims to "strengthen bilateral relations and the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United ...
Jad Ramadan, 11/01 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon and Bahrain played to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 qualifiers for Group A, held Saturday at Nonthaburi City Stadium in Thailand. Lebanon opened the scoring through Mary Jo Wakim in the 13th minute, but Bahrain equalized in the 27th minute via Sheikha Alanoud Al Khalifa. Dominant in ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-22 17:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran's neighbors have pledged not to allow the use of their "soil or airspace" for any attacks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday, as Israel considers retaliation for the Islamic Republic's missile strike. "All our neighbors have assured us that they won't permit their soil or airspace to be used against the Islamic Republic of ...
2024-10-21 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In an interview with This is Beirut, Antoine Habib, Chairman and General Manager of Banque de l'Habitat (BDH), shared that despite Lebanon's challenging situation, the bank has resumed issuing loans, with many already disbursed. These loans, aimed at low- and middle-income individuals, cover the purchase of apartments, home renovations, land ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-06-24 13:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran and Bahrain have agreed to launch negotiations on how to restore diplomatic relations that have been severed for nearly eight years, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Tiny Gulf monarchy Bahrain cut ties with Iran in 2016, following in the footsteps of regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia after Riyadh's diplomatic missions in Iran were ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-05-27 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
China will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as well as a number of other Arab leaders in Beijing this week, its foreign ministry said on Monday. The leaders will "pay state visits to China and attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum," foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-05-23 10:27 - Reading : less than a minute
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said that there is no reason to delay the return of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom and Iran, during a meeting on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, according to Bahrain News Agency. He added that Manama looks forward to improving its relations with Tehran. The King arrived ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-05-16 21:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati underlined, in his address at the Arab League summit in Bahrain on Thursday, Lebanon’s strong “attachment to its Arab identity,” which he said offers it protection and support. “We need to follow up on three main issues of concern in Lebanon today, notably the escalation of violence on the southern ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-05-16 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Arab League called for a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories at a summit dominated by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza strip. The "Manama Declaration" issued by the 22-member bloc called for "international protection and peacekeeping forces of the United Nations in the occupied Palestinian territories" ...