This Is Beirut, 06/08 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
As part of its security campaign against drug traffickers, the Lebanese Army launched a targeted operation early Wednesday morning in the Sharawneh neighborhood of Baalbeck. Intense clashes broke out between the military and suspected traffickers, during which the army carried out precision strikes using drones. The operation targeted a ...
This is Beirut, 27/07 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Lebanon South Lebanon Bekaa
Israeli warplanes were reported flying at low altitude over the eastern sector of South Lebanon and the Nabatiyeh region, as well as over several villages in the Bint Jbeil district, particularly the towns of Tibnine, Baraachit, Safad el-Battikh and Beit Yahoun. Meanwhile, Israeli drones were also seen flying at medium altitude over the Beqaa ...
This is Beirut, 23/06 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Saudi Arabia Agriculture Bekaa Export Potatoes
The head of the Bekaa Wheat and Grains Farmers’ Union and member of the Potato Growers’ Syndicate, Najib Fares, has made an urgent appeal to Saudi Arabia’s leadership on behalf of Lebanese farmers. Addressing King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the Saudi authorities, Fares called for the reopening of Saudi markets to Lebanese ...
This is Beirut, 22/06 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
An Israeli airstrike targeted the Tumat Niha Heights, which overlook the Western Beqaa and Iqlim al-Tuffah regions. The strike hit a transmission building used by several television stations and mobile communication networks as a broadcasting and coverage point, among them Al-Manar TV, leading to its complete destruction. In a related ...
This is Beirut, 31/05 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Fire Bekaa Northern Lebanon Lebanese University
Several fires have been reported across various Lebanese regions, fueled by an intense heatwave. A fire broke out at the waste sorting plant in Minyeh, sending thick clouds of smoke into the sky. Civil Defense teams from the Minyeh center intervened to extinguish the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby farmland and residential ...
This is Beirut, 23/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel South lebanon Toul Evacuation Bekaa
A sudden spike in violence was recorded between Thursday and Friday in South Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley, where the Israeli army carried out a series of air raids targeting Hezbollah positions, according to its spokesperson. The escalation comes as municipal elections are scheduled to be held in South Lebanon on Saturday and just three days ...
Hala Abdallah, 19/05 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Municipal elections beirut bekaa mukhtar ministry of interior
Early results from Beirut and the Bekaa signal key wins and shifting alliances as vote counting continues.
This is Beirut, 17/05 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Municipal elections Bekaa Hermel
The qaimaqam (district administrator) of the Hermel region, Talal Kataya, has been placed under investigation following the disappearance of approximately 500 official delegate accreditations intended for representatives of various candidates, all against Hezbollah, in the Baalbeck-Hermel area, Al-Markazia news agency reported on Saturday. He was ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon municipal elections Baalbek-Hermel Bekaa Beirut
Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, issued a series of administrative decisions and circulars on Thursday concerning the upcoming 2025 municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of Beirut, Beqaa and Baalbeck-Hermel. Hajjar announced that candidates wishing to withdraw their nominations in these regions ...
This is Beirut, 09/05 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon South Lebanon Bekaa Israel war
Southern Lebanon witnessed a sharp escalation in Israeli military activity on Friday, with intense aerial maneuvers disturbing the region’s airspace. An Israeli drone bombed the town of Majdal Zoun on Friday evening, injuring a civilian, according to the Ministry of Health. In the evening, an Israeli fighter jet dropped a stun grenade ...
This is Beirut, 08/05 09:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Lebanese army Bekaa Syria
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam began a visit to the Bekaa on Thursday morning to assess security protocols at the border posts with Syria. During his visit, he praised the role of Lebanese armed forces, stating: "The army is the nation's stronghold, embodying sacrifice and loyalty." He also emphasized the importance of "supporting the military ...
This is Beirut, 22/04 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Meteo Liban lebanon Bekaa Beirut Tripoli Saïda
A powerful sandstorm is sweeping across Lebanon, turning skies hazy and covering major regions—including the Bekaa, Tripoli, Beirut, and Saida—in a dense layer of dust. Visibility has dropped dramatically, and the entire country feels cloaked in a golden fog. Where’s It Coming From? This storm is the result of a collision between a ...