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Northern Lebanon Eyes Revival of Kleiate Airport

This is Beirut, 19/08 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Tripoli Rene Mouawad Airport Nawaf Salam North Lebanon Fayez Rasamny

Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny underscored the strategic importance of reopening Rene Mouawad Airport in Kleiate, describing it as “a cornerstone for boosting commercial and tourism activity in the North.” In his remarks during a visit to Abdel Wahab Island in Tripoli on Monday, Rasamny said that the economic feasibility ...

In Tripoli, One Man Keeps the Tarbouche Tradition Alive

This is Beirut, 13/08 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Clothing Tradition Tarboosh Tripoli Lebanon Culture

Nestled among shops in a bustling market in north Lebanon's Tripoli, Mohammed al-Shaar is at his workshop making traditional tarboosh hats, keeping up a family craft despite dwindling demand. With a thimble on one finger, Shaar, 38, cuts, sews and carefully assembles the pieces of the conical, flat-topped felt hat also known as a fez, attaching a ...

Saint-Gilles of Tripoli

Amine Jules Iskandar, 09/08 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon Tripoli History Heritage Culture

Christian rule over Tripoli came to an end with the death of Byzantine emperor Nicephorus II Phocas in 969. Some 130 years later, the Crusaders reached the city gates and found a fortified settlement where the Arabs had firmly consolidated their presence. Despite reinforcements from the Christian mountain regions, it took them a full decade to ...

Tripoli in Mourning: Twin Toddlers Die in Apartment Fire

This is Beirut, 26/07 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Tripoli Fire Civil Defense Children

The northern Lebanese city of Tripoli awoke on Saturday morning to a heartbreaking tragedy. Two twin toddlers, just two and a half years old, lost their lives in a fire that broke out in a residential apartment located between the Rifaieh and Al Qalaa neighborhoods. According to initial reports, the blaze erupted during the night in a residential ...

Rasamny Denies Tripoli Exit Rumors Amid Sweida Tensions

This is Beirut, 18/07 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Fayez Rasamny Najib Mikati Tripoli Port Sweida Lebanon

Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny denied on Friday rumors claiming he cut short his visit to Tripoli due to security threats linked to recent clashes in Syria’s Sweida province. Rasamny said his visit was completed as scheduled and focused on launching development projects at the city’s port. “My visit was not ...

Tripoli of the Levant and the Challenges of Regional Maps

Johnny Kortbawi, 08/07 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tripoli Syria Lebanon Levant

Israel is keenly aware that the Middle East’s numerous religious minorities harbor deep-rooted anxieties. As for the religious majority—namely, the Sunni community—its historical perspective is shaped less by the framework of modern nation-states and more through the prism of empire, inherited from the Ottoman era and substantially ...

The Lingering Specter of the Islamic State in Lebanon

Mario Chartouni, 27/06 17:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

ISIS lebanon Nahr el-Bared Palestinians Islamists Tripoli Lebanese Army

The Lebanese Army announced on Tuesday the arrest of a man identified as R.F., also known as “Qassoura,” who is believed to be the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Lebanon. The operation, conducted by the Directorate of Intelligence, led to the confiscation of a large cache of weapons, ammunition, electronic devices, and materials used ...

Lebanon Announces Three Return Options for Citizens Stranded in Antalya

This is Beirut, 17/06 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Beirut Turkey Tripoli Istanbul Antalya Nakhal

In response to the situation of Lebanese citizens stranded in the Turkish city of Antalya, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced three return options, following instructions from Minister Fayez Rasamny. This initiative aims to ensure the safety of Lebanese nationals and facilitate their swift return home. Option 1: Via ...

Potential Mass Resignation of Tripoli's Municipal Council

This is Beirut, 03/06 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Tripoli municipal cpuncil Lebanon Mass resignation

Following reports of the mass resignation of 11 members of Tripoli’s newly elected municipal council, the group is reportedly debating the possibility of retracting its resignation. Informed sources told This is Beirut that a meeting is currently being held at the office of North Lebanon’s Governor and that the council members may reconsider ...

Tripoli Returns to Calm as Airport Reopens After Deadly Clashes

This is Beirut, 16/05 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Libya Tripoli Abdelghani al-Kikli

Flights resumed Friday at Tripoli's airport as businesses and markets reopened after days of deadly fighting between armed groups in the Libyan capital. "Last night, for the first time since Monday, residents of the capital were able to sleep without hearing explosions or gunfire," an interior ministry official told AFP, speaking on condition of ...

In Tripoli, a Municipal Council Without Christian Representation

This is Beirut, 14/05 23:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Municipal elections Tripoli

The results of the municipal elections in Tripoli were finally announced on Wednesday evening, following a three-day vote count. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, the “Vision Tripoli” list—backed by a coalition of political figures and parties, including Faysal Karameh, Ashraf Rifi, MP Karim Kabbara, and the Al-Ahbash ...

Noth Lebanon's Governor Relieved of Duties Amid Election Count Clarifications

This is Beirut, 14/05 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Ahmad Hajjar Council of Ministers North Lebanon Tripoli Ramzi Nohra

The Cabinet has relieved the Governor of North Lebanon, Ramzi Nohra, of his duties. Nohra has been placed at the disposal of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Information, Paul Morcos, confirmed following the government meeting. Earlier, Interior Minister Ahmed Hajjar announced that the vote-counting process for the recent Tripoli ...

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