Lebanon

Aboul Gheit to Berri: 1701 Must Be Fully and Promptly Implemented

“UN Security Council Resolution 1701 must be fully and promptly implemented,” emphasized Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit during his visit to Ain al-Tineh on Monday. Following a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Aboul Gheit outlined the Arab League’s unwavering support for Lebanon amidst ongoing conflicts. “I ...

Israeli Incursion in Aita al-Shaab

On Monday morning, the Israeli army raided the village of Aita al-Shaab in southern Lebanon. Four tanks crossed the border along Rmeish and made their way through the hills towards Aita al-Shaab. The pan-Arab channel al-Jazeera showed images of the tanks in the village. The National News Agency (ANI) reported that houses had been dynamited in ...

Iran Denies Mikati's Claims of Interference in Lebanon’s Affairs

Iran rejected on Monday Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s accusations claiming that the Islamic Republic was interfering in Lebanon’s internal affairs, as stated by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf in an interview with Le Figaro. “Iran has never intended to interfere in Lebanon’s internal affairs and has never acted in such a ...

Middle East Conflict: Lebanon Seeks Relief

Few analysts and observers might recall that, during the peak of the Middle East conflict, the Arab League reached an agreement designating Lebanon as a country of support, distinct from the frontline states meant to confront Israel—namely Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Yet, as an Israeli leader once aptly noted, commitments made in this region often ...

The Dynamics of a Changing Middle East 

The Israeli counter-offensive is going far beyond the immediate national security concerns and setting the path for a new geostrategic configuration. The progressive destruction of the geopolitical platforms of Iranian regional expansionism is the inevitable outcome of a renewed political vision and its incidence on military strategizing and ...

War Diary: Day 380

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 20, 2024.  

Food Poisoning: The Fear on Our Plates!

In recent weeks, Lebanon has seen a notable rise in food poisoning cases, a phenomenon that cannot be separated from the socio-economic conditions burdening the country. The war context alone increases these risks, as we will explain later. However, other factors also play a role. First, the chronic lack or shortage of electricity severely ...

Ghalibaf Strikes Again: “Khamenei, a Pillar for the Lebanese”

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf has struck again. In comments reported by the local news agency Al-Markaziya, he stated, on behalf of the Lebanese, that their reference point is none other than the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to Al-Markaziya, Ghalibaf claimed that “Ali ...

Thirty-Two Lebanese Institutions at SIAL

The 60th edition of SIAL (International Food Exhibition) opened in Paris on Saturday and will run until October 23. Despite Lebanon's challenging circumstances, 32 Lebanese agro-industrial institutions are participating, with 18 represented at the Lebanese pavilion. The caretaker Minister of Industry, Georges Bouchikian, inaugurated the pavilion ...

Lebanon Trapped in the Crossfire Between Iran and Its Rivals

Repeated Israeli strikes on Iran-backed Hezbollah have trapped Lebanon between Washington and its allies, who seek to impose a new order, and Tehran, which is resisting, experts say. "This is a standoff between Iran on one side, and the U.S. and Israel on the other," says Michael Young from the Carnegie Middle East Center. "The Israelis and ...

"Future News" Returns After Years of Suspension

The Future Television building on Spears Street in Hamra is currently hosting an active workshop in preparation for the launch of its website in the coming hours. This launch is being overseen by a news team that combines new members with those who previously worked at the station, according to our sister company, “Houna Loubnan.” In ...

'Out of Fear of Assassination,' Sheikh Naim Qassem Left Beirut for Iran

A report in Israeli media claimed that Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem left Lebanon for Iran out of fear of being assassinated. These Israeli reports, quoted by Sky News Arabia and Lebanese media, added that Qassem departed Lebanon for Iran on October 5. However, as of now, there has been no official statement from ...