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Three Hundred Israeli Airstrikes in the Past 48 Hours

This is Beirut, 18/11 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Israel Hezbollah Government Emergency Committee Ministry of Public Health

The coordinator of the Government Emergency Committee, Minister Nasser Yassin, announced on Monday in his 48th report that “300 Israeli airstrikes and shelling were recorded over the past 48 hours, across various regions of Lebanon, mostly in Nabatiyeh (131 airstrikes) and the South (135 airstrikes), bringing the total number of assaults since ...

Rising Stars: Lebanese Conservatory Talents Take Berlin by Storm

This is Beirut, 18/11 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Culture Berlin Lebanon Music

The Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music (The Conservatory) has achieved a new milestone on the international stage. Thirteen teams of students, from both the Eastern and Western music departments, earned awards in Berlin’s 9th Rising Stars Grand Prix 2024 – International Music Competition. This globally renowned event ...

Lebanese Industry Caught in the Grip of War

Yara Germany, 18/11 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Industries WAR

The Lebanese industry is bearing the full brunt of the direct and indirect repercussions of the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Whether they are located in high-risk areas or in safer regions, manufacturers must redouble their efforts to find solutions and ensure their survival in these critical times. Read ...

Health Minister Launches a Program for Emergency Healthcare Coverage

This is Beirut, 18/11 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Health Ministry of public health Firas Abyad displaced

Minister of Public Health Firas Abyad launched a new program to cover emergency primary healthcare services that do not require hospitalization. The new program will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19 and will remain in place after the war on Lebanon ends. This program is aimed at Lebanese citizens receiving treatment at the Ministry of Public ...

Hezbollah Field Commander Among Many Killed in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 18/11 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon South Israel Hezbollah

Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling have intensified across southern Lebanon on Monday, causing several casualties. An air raid on the city of Tyre killed Hezbollah commander Hajj Qassem Wehbe, the head of the Liaison Unit in the Tyre area. Israeli forces struck the Islamic Health Authority center in Arabsalim, killing six paramedics, and ...

Death of Mohamed Bakri, Former Lebanese Basketball Star

This is Beirut, 18/11 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Basketball Riyadi lebanon

The Lebanese Basketball Federation mourns the passing of former national team star and al-Riyadi Club legend, Mohamed Bakri. Known for his exceptional skills and sharp shooting, Bakri shone in the 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of Lebanon and the Middle East’s basketball icons. He represented Lebanon in multiple tournaments, including the 1979 ...

Hezbollah-Israel Confrontations Reach Unprecedented Intensity

This is Beirut, 18/11 10:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon South Israel Hezbollah Dahye

Escalating violence was reported across Lebanon’s southern regions Sunday night, while a precarious calm was observed in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Beirut’s Southern Suburbs In the Dahyeh area, a relative calm has persisted since yesterday evening, with no reported drone activity. However, the aftermath of recent ...

Dilemmas of Security

Charles Chartouni, 18/11 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Iran Lebanon Israel Hezbollah

Lebanon is in a state of open warfare with no signs of abating. Dynamics are multipronged and resourced through coalescing conflicts. The prevalent stasis seems to thrive in the absence of working state institutions, the lack of national consensus, the abiding influence of the Iranian regime, and the ideological enthrallment that dominates the ...

Footballer Celine Haidar Remains in Critical Condition Following Israeli Strike

Hala Abdallah, 17/11 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Football Celine Haidar Lebanon Coma

Lebanon's national football player, Celine Haidar, underwent successful head surgery on Saturday. However, she remains in a coma in the intensive care unit at Roum Hospital in Ashrafiyeh. Haidar was injured on Saturday morning in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Chiyah area in southern Beirut. In an interview with This is Beirut, the ...

MP Abou el-Hosn: Larijani's Visit Was an Intervention, Not a Mediation

This is Beirut, 17/11 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Israel Lebanon Iran

MP Hadi Abou el-Hosn, member of the Democratic Gathering bloc, expressed sharp criticism of Iranian involvement in Lebanon, stating that Ali Larijani's recent visit was not as a mediator but as an interventionist. Speaking to LBCI, Abou el-Hosn said, “Enough interference in our affairs and exploiting the Lebanese people.” He emphasized that ...

Beirut and South Lebanon Endure Relentless Airstrikes

This is Beirut, 17/11 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Beirut's Southern Suburbs

In a wave of intense airstrikes early on Sunday, Israel targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs, South Lebanon and the Bekaa region, causing significant damage to residential areas, churches and infrastructure. Early Morning Attacks on Beirut’s Southern Suburbs For the second time on Sunday morning, the Israeli army issued evacuation calls for ...

Caracalla Carries Baalbeck's Timeless Spirit to World Stages

Marie-Christine Tayah, 16/11 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Baalbeck Caracalla Culture Beijing Lebanon

Amid Lebanon's ongoing challenges, Caracalla Dance Theater recently showcased its enduring strength and cultural pride on the world stage. Invited to represent Lebanon at Beijing Forum for Performing Arts (BFPA) 2024, held at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, Caracalla joined over 60 arts institutions from across the ...

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