Christiane Tager, 14/04 22:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon is getting ready for a colorful Easter weekend, full of reunions and, hopefully, calm. Between the announced return of many expatriates and the timid arrival of a few tourists, the atmosphere promises to be lively in the streets and restaurants… but perhaps a little less so in the hotels. Travel agencies are sounding the alarm: flights ...
This is Beirut, 14/04 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Tensions flared along the southern Lebanese border on Monday as an Israeli military unit advanced toward the banks of the Wazzani River, while a deadly explosion struck a Lebanese Army unit in the Tyre district, killing one soldier and injuring three others. The Lebanese Army reported on its official X account that a specialized engineering unit ...
This is Beirut, 14/04 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa concluded high-level talks in Damascus on Monday, agreeing to form a joint ministerial committee to address several long-standing bilateral issues, in what was described as a “very positive” atmosphere. Salam arrived at Damascus International Airport around 1:30 PM, accompanied ...
Makram Haddad, 14/04 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The second phase of the Lebanese championship was underway this weekend, with the famous “sodassiyat”—the play-offs—split into two groups: the “sodassiyat al-awā’il” (Top 6) to determine the future champion, and the “sodassiyat al-awākhir” (Bottom 6) to decide the two teams to be relegated. Between tense duels, decisive goals ...
This is Beirut, 14/04 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Under the patronage of the Ministries of Information and Economy and Trade, and in the presence of distinguished officials, including the Director General of the Ministry of Economy, Dr. Mohammad Abou Haidar, the President of the Beirut Order of Physicians, Dr. Youssef Bakhache, several heads of health professions unions and the Health Order ...
Hala Abdallah, 14/04 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Al Riyadi makes history with a WASL three-peat, becoming the first club to do it in the pan-regional competition. Both Al Riyadi and Sagesse now turn their focus to the Final 8 next month.
Charles Chartouni, 14/04 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Foreign observers wonder why the transition seems to be so awkward at a time when the proper conditions for an orderly political change are in place. Far from being accidental, these botched opportunities are ascribed to systemic factors related to undermined national legitimacy, curtailed sovereignty, dysfunctional governance, and regional ...
This is Beirut, 13/04 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a powerful message on X urging Lebanon to break free from foreign entanglements and focus on building lasting peace. “Fifty years ago, the Lebanese Civil War began. On this solemn anniversary, I pay tribute to all the victims of that ...
Rayan Chami, 13/04 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Maronite Christians gathered at Saint George Cathedral in downtown Beirut to celebrate Palm Sunday with traditional processions, marking the start of Holy Week and honoring the spiritual journey toward Easter.
This is Beirut, 13/04 17:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On this Palm Sunday, which coincides with the 50th anniversary since the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai recalled the conflict that “tore apart our lives, our childhoods and our youth, and distorted our relationships with one another.” “Lebanon has turned the page on the civil war, and today, it is turning ...
Sana Richa Choucair, 13/04 15:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In Lebanon, the official history textbook ends with the withdrawal of French troops in 1946, following the country’s independence in 1943. Entire chapters of the country’s modern history remain unaddressed—most notably the 1975–1990 war, which left at least 150,000 dead and 17,000 missing. Even the terminology remains contested: Should it ...
This is Beirut, 13/04 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who laid a wreath of flowers at the Martyrs’ Monument in central Beirut on the 50th anniversary of the commemoration of the Lebanese Civil War on Sunday, said, “We must learn from the tragedies of the war and it is time to rebuild our state capable of protecting us through its army.” On the occasion, he ...