Amidst the War: A Resilient Saida
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-10-25 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute
As a door from and to the south, Saida is home to a lot of displaced persons. This is Beirut tours Saida and reflects the reality from there.
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Three Journalists Killed in Hasbaya; Violent Night Raids in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs
This is Beirut, 2024-10-25 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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An Israeli airstrike on a compound housing journalists in southeast Lebanon early Friday has killed three media staff members and injured several others, according to the National News Agency. The Beirut-based pan-Arab Al-Mayadeen TV reported that two of its staffers — camera operator Ghassan Najar and broadcast technician Mohammed Rida — ...
War Diary: Day 384
Chelsea Al Arif, 2024-10-24 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Fires Erupt Across Various Lebanese Regions
This is Beirut, 2024-10-24 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute
A series of devastating fires have erupted in Lebanon, leading to tragic losses and raising suspicions of arson as authorities investigate the incidents.
Lebanon Aid Conference in Paris raised $800 million for humanitarian aid
This is Beirut, 2024-10-24 13:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Paris conference to support Lebanon, held on Thursday, raised around $800 million for humanitarian aid but saw little diplomatic progress as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah. "In total, we have jointly gathered $800 million in humanitarian aid," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told participants as the conference ...
EU and US to Paris to Support Lebanon
This is Beirut, 2024-10-24 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Wednesday that “the military confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel is the cause of an unacceptable number of civilian casualties and unbearable level of destruction across the country, making the situation of Lebanon – a country already ...
The Psychology of Defeat
Salam Zaatari, 2024-10-24 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Throughout history, nations have experienced the deep psychological scars left by defeat in war. The aftermath of World War II, particularly for countries like Germany and Japan, was marked by devastation, both physical and emotional. Entire cities lay in ruins, economies collapsed, and millions of lives were lost or displaced. Yet, over the 20th ...
Haaretz: Israeli Offensive in Lebanon Reportedly Nearing Completion
This is Beirut, 2024-10-23 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel’s military operations in southern Lebanon are reportedly approaching their final stages, with significant progress made against Hezbollah’s forces, according to Israel’s major left-leaning newspaper Haaretz. Since the campaign began in late September, Israeli troops have successfully neutralized over 1,200 Hezbollah ...
Lebanon 'on the Brink of Collapse,' Warns German Foreign Minister
This is Beirut, 2024-10-23 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned on Wednesday that “Lebanon is on the brink of collapse” as she arrived in the war-torn country for a visit. As Israel clashes with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, she stated that “any deliberate attack on UN peacekeepers violates international humanitarian law.” Baerbock was on ...
France “Will Not Fail” Lebanon, Pledges Barrot
This is Beirut, 2024-10-23 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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France stands by Lebanon and “will not fail it,” assured French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Wednesday, on the eve of the international support conference being held in Paris. “The aim is first and foremost to reaffirm the need for a ceasefire, a diplomatic resolution, and an end to hostilities; to mobilize humanitarian aid from as ...
Telecom Sector Faces $67 Million in Damages
This is Beirut, 2024-10-22 19:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The ongoing war has caused approximately $67 million in damages to the public telecom operator, Ogero, and the mobile phone operators Alfa and Touch, according to a report from the Ministry of Telecommunications. In a statement, the ministry explained that the study aims to identify the funds needed to support the southern populations who ...
War Diary: Day 382
This is Beirut, 2024-10-22 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 22, 2024.