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UN Accuses Israel of Ceasefire Breach as Hezbollah Says Losing Patience

This is Beirut, 04/01 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon accused Israel Saturday of a "flagrant violation" of the 2006 Security Council resolution that forms the basis of its November ceasefire with Hezbollah. The statement from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came as Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned the militant group's patience with Israeli violations ...

Naim Qassem: Hezbollah's ‘Wish’ to Elect a President

This is Beirut, 04/01 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israël President of the Republic Lebanon

On the fifth anniversary of the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the former commander of the Quds Force (Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unit), and his Iraqi lieutenant, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem reiterated the slogan of “the resistance’s victory over Israel,” emphasizing that the ...

A Farewell to Arms

Fady Noun, 04/01 08:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Hezbollah Iran Shiism Lebanon Arms

A farewell to arms is the essential condition for a return to normal political life in Lebanon, whether or not a new president is elected on January 9. Hezbollah must reinvent itself and relinquish all military autonomy. After everything that has happened, a return to the status quo ante is out of the question, and the Speaker of Parliament must ...

Ralph Aaraj, Master of Clay Targets in the Lebanese Trap Championship

Makram Haddad, 03/01 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Pierre Jalkh Trap Championship

The Safra Shooting and Hunting Club hosted the fifth stage of the prestigious Lebanese Trap Championship in the Olympic Trap category, Category “A.” Organized by the Lebanese Shooting and Hunting Federation, the event gathered Lebanon's best shooters, delivering an intense and thrilling spectacle for shooting enthusiasts. Thirteen competitors ...

Incessant Ceasefire Violations as Israel Escalates Border Operations

This is Beirut, 03/01 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Civil Defense teams retrieved the bodies of three people from under the rubble in eastern Khiyam on Friday, as they continue their search for missing people. The General Directorate of the Civil Defense indicated in a statement. that “the search operations will resume Saturday morning until all missing persons are found.” Meanwhile, ...

Electing a President vs. Agreeing on One!

Johnny Kortbawi, 03/01 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

President Election Lebanon MP

In the forthcoming session, Lebanon does not need to elect a president but rather to agree on one. This distinction is significant and critical, especially given the current circumstances. Electing a president could have been achieved before former President Michel Aoun left office, during successive and uninterrupted parliamentary sessions that ...

A second Iranian plane searched on Friday

This is Beirut, 03/01 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A second plane originating from Iran was thoroughly searched at Beirut International Airport on Friday, without causing any problems similar to those which erupted the previous day on arrival of the Iranian Mahan Air plane. Speaking in a television interview, caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi pointed out: “We only want to protect ...

Audacity... Taken to a Whole New Level!

Marc Saikali, 02/01 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Hezbollah Lebanon

In truth, however, as they feel the ground shifting beneath them and witness dissent growing even among their most loyal followers, Hezbollah's leaders are desperately trying to keep a confident front. It’s no surprise—criticism is becoming harder to ignore. Those who once believed in the victory narrative are now asking when they will be able ...

The Phenomenon of New Year Predictions: Between Superstition and Social Decline

Salam El Zaatari, 02/01 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanon New Year Predictions

As every New Year’s Eve approaches, Arab, and particularly Lebanese, television screens transform into stages for predictors, fortune-tellers and astrologers. These self-proclaimed “seers” flood the airwaves with vague prophecies, feeding millions of viewers a cocktail of fear, hope and illusion. However, behind this spectacle lies a deeper ...

This is Holidays: Day 17

Rayan Chami, 01/01 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Christmas Holidays

This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Wednesday, January 1. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe. Try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!

Lebanon, a Nation Suffering from Its Leaders

David Sahyoun, 01/01 18:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Amid the turmoil Lebanon is enduring, the psychological factors at play, which are crucial, are often overlooked. At the root of this profound crisis lies a political class responsible for the current decay, a class whose psychological dysfunctions border on true mental pathologies. Stuck at an infantile stage of development, the men and women in ...

Lebanon Takes on Dakar: Rafic Eid Ready to Write His Story

Makram Haddad, 01/01 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Dakar Rafic Eid Motorsports Lebanon

The countdown for the 2025 Dakar Rally has begun, and the engines are already roaring in Saudi Arabia. From January 3 to 17, this legendary rally, known for its extreme challenges, will see renowned drivers compete over 7706 km of dunes, sand and relentless deserts. Rafic Eid, the Lebanese motorcyclist, is part of this elite group who dreams of ...

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