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UNIFIL and the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemn Attacks on Peacekeepers

This is Beirut, 10/06 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese government expressed strong concern on Tuesday following two separate incidents in southern Lebanon, where civilians believed to be affiliated with Hezbollah targeted patrols from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The attacks have reignited debate over the freedom of movement granted to UN forces under UN Security ...

Tyre's Coast Nature Reserve: Association Warns of Grave Threat, Appeals to Aoun

This is Beirut, 04/06 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Association for the Preservation of Tyre has issued an urgent appeal to President Joseph Aoun, urging him to take immediate action to halt what it describes as an environmental and cultural catastrophe unfolding in the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve. It also urged the Ministries of Culture and Environment to intervene decisively. At a ...

Tyre: Between the Rubble and the Ballot Box

Lyne Sammouri , 22/05 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Shattered windows, pockmarked walls and bulldozers clearing debris – these are the lasting imprints of war that Tyre bears just six months after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. Once a vibrant port city, Tyre now struggles under the weight of destruction. Yet, amid the rubble, life is cautiously resuming: vendors have reopened their ...

Three Killed in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 21/05 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli drone strike in the southern Lebanese town of Aitaroun on Wednesday targeted a motorcycle, killing one person, in what marks the third fatality from Israeli attacks in the region that day. The Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya television reported that the victim was a member of Hezbollah. Shortly afterwards, the Public Health ministry announced ...

Over 1,100 Candidates Enter Municipal Race in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 14/05 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The deadline for submitting candidacies for municipal council and mukhtar elections in the South Lebanon governorate came to a close at midnight on Tuesday, under the supervision of Governor Mansour Daou. This phase, which began on April 28, was conducted using an upgraded digital system to streamline application processing. Originally set for ...

UNIFIL Patrol Intercepted in Abbasiya

This is Beirut, 01/05 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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A UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) patrol was intercepted on Thursday by residents in the town of Abbasiya, located in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon, marking the third such incident in less than two weeks. The incident occurred at the al-Raz project site, where local residents stopped the patrol and forced it to change its ...

South Lebanon Fishermen Union Appeals for Urgent Government Support

This is Beirut, 14/04 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Fishermen’s Union of Lebanon’s southern coast on Monday released a statement urgently appealing to the government and relevant authorities, drawing attention to the growing challenges endangering the livelihoods of local fishing communities. The union called for immediate interventions to protect fishermen’s rights, improve their ...

Ramadan Returns to South Lebanon amid War-Torn Streets

Lyne Sammouri, 05/03 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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As Ramadan begins in South Lebanon, still marked by the aftermath of war, a sense of renewal emerges. In the souks of Nabatieh and the streets of Tyre, a blend of hardship and hope fills the air as communities find ways to celebrate the holy month.

Alarm Sounded Over Lebanon’s Vanishing Public Shores

Vanessa Kallas, 10/02 16:20 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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In the last cabinet session before the presidential election, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati approved land reclamation projects privatizing 85,000 m² of public maritime land in northern and southern Lebanon. This decision would accelerate coastal degradation, as only 20% of the coast remains public, according to architect and urban ...

Near Tyre, a Shiite Maqam Dedicated to Saint Peter

Fady Noun, 2024-12-08 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The medieval castle of Chameh, near Tyre, and the “maqam” of Shimon el-Safa that it houses are among the archaeological treasures for which Lebanon requested “enhanced protection” from UNESCO against the risks of war. However, the ground fighting in November between Hezbollah and the Israeli Army overran the request in question. The ...

Mawlawi: Draft Law to Rebuild the Country Has Been Approved

This Is Beirut, 2024-12-07 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi announced that “a draft law for the reconstruction of the country has been approved by the Council of Ministers,” before specifying that this draft will be submitted to Parliament for approval. Speaking from the city of Tyre, where the Council of Ministers meeting was being held, Mawlawi added, “We ...

UNESCO 'enhanced protection' for 34 Lebanon heritage sites

This is Beirut, 2024-11-18 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Dozens of heritage sites in Lebanon were granted "provisional enhanced protection" by UNESCO on Monday, offering a higher level of legal shielding as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah militants. The 34 cultural properties affected "now benefit from the highest level of immunity against attack and use for military purposes", the ...

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