This is Beirut, 18/02 00:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A Lebanese official said Israeli troops had started withdrawing Monday from some border villages, after Israel's military said it would remain in five "strategic points" hours before a ceasefire deadline to pull out. "Israeli forces are beginning to withdraw from border villages, including Mays al-Jabal and Blida, as the ...
This is Beirut, 17/02 23:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Government Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam
The government, approved on Monday evening the ministerial statement upon which it must seek the Parliament's confidence. However, some amendments were introduced to the text drafted by a ministerial committee chaired by designated Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The amendments strengthen the principle of state primacy, which President Aoun ...
This is Beirut, 17/02 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Munich Security Order of Malta
Under the aegis of the 61st Munich Security Conference, the high-level side event organized by the Sovereign Order of Malta entitled "Kairos or Crisis? Unwinding Lebanon’s Path to Stability and Peace” was held. The event was divided into two panels with the participation of numerous guests from the political and institutional scene, including ...
Makram Haddad, 17/02 09:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon West Asia Football Champions
The young Cedars made a big statement! Lebanon U17 women's team claimed with style the fifth edition of the West Asian Cup, held at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Dammam. In the final, the Lebanese players outclassed Syria 4-0, completing a flawless tournament and proving that they are indeed the regional benchmark. A Steamroller-like ...
Charles Chartouni, 17/02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The new government of Lebanon was welcomed as symptomatic of a new era. Nonetheless, its shortcomings are obvious, and its inaugural performance is not a good omen. The political subtext is plainly contradictory, and its steering committee doesn’t seem to realize that its multiple inconsistencies are self-defeating. Surfing on the false idea of ...
This is Beirut, 16/02 21:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah Lebanon Iran
In a ritual now well mastered, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem placed his speech under two political banners, one rather reduced, regional, the other more elaborate, local. With regard to internal political developments, Qassem played the cards of “apparent good intention” and “innocence.” “We have endeavored to contribute ...
Yara Germany, 16/02 15:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Saudi Arabia Saad Hariri Future Movement Lebanon
Saad Hariri was greeted with a massive crowd at Martyrs' Square on Friday, February 14. His return, eagerly awaited by his supporters, came more than three years after his withdrawal from the Lebanese political scene. In fact, much of the Sunni community has been feeling sidelined and underrepresented in recent years. For former Minister Rashid ...
This is Beirut, 16/02 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut International Airport Hezbollah Israel United States Iran Lebanon
The head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization, Hossein Pourfarzaneh, has announced that due to ongoing security problems at Beirut airport, all flights to Lebanon have been canceled until the 18th of this month at the earliest. In a statement to journalists, Mr. Pourfarzaneh Pourfarzaneh commented on the news of Israel's threat to “target ...
Christiane Tager, 16/02 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Since the ceasefire, the revival of economic activity and urgent need to shelter thousands of displaced people have led to a surge in prefabricated home orders. A supplier of prefabricated homes in Lebanon, who requested anonymity, revealed to This is Beirut that there is a 30% increase in demand. Businesses in this sector, which had seen a ...
Amine Jules Iskandar, 16/02 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
“If the Shiite duo, Amal-Hezbollah, persists in refusing to abide by the laws and the Constitution, we will have no other choice but to raise the issue of federalism.” This phrase is repeatedly used as a threat, a form of blackmail wielded by certain Christian politicians. It implies that federalism is a lesser evil—unfortunate but ...
Makram Haddad, 15/02 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
lebanon Basketball Doha Philipines
Beaten by Egypt in their opening game, Lebanon had no room for error. And this time, the team responded. Sharper, more aggressive and above all better organized, they outclassed the Philippines (75-54) on Saturday, the second day of the Doha International Tournament. A One-Way Game In contrast to their poor start against the Pharaohs, ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 15/02 18:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Hezbollah Lebanon David Hury Book Beirut Culture
Published in January 2025 by Liana Levi, Beyrouth Forever marks an evolution in David Hury’s literary journey. Before this, he had already explored other genres, with historical novels like Mustapha s’en va-t-en guerre (2021) and Sans nouvelles depuis Drancy (2024), as well as Pentes douces (2017), an illustrated novel. In an interview with ...