This is Beirut, 30/07 19:05 - Reading : less than a minute
lebanon Israel Aita al-Shaab Bint Jbeil Tyre
A Lebanese farmer narrowly escaped injury on Wednesday after an Israeli sound bomb was launched toward him while he was harvesting tobacco on his land in the border town of Aita al-Shaab, located in the Bint Jbeil district. The field is situated opposite the Israeli military post of Rahib. Earlier on Wednesday, an Israeli drone dropped a bomb ...
This is Beirut, 19/06 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
South Lebanon Israel Tyre Barish
While the intensity of strikes in Lebanon has subsided since the start of the direct confrontation between Israel and Iran, military operations have nevertheless been reported in the south of the country in recent days. On the night of Wednesday to Thursday, an Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in the Kfarjoz neighborhood of Nabatiyeh, killing ...
This is Beirut, 10/06 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Nations Lebanon South Lebanon Shebaa UNIFIL Tyre
The Lebanese government expressed strong concern on Tuesday following two separate incidents in southern Lebanon, where civilians believed to be affiliated with Hezbollah targeted patrols from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The attacks have reignited debate over the freedom of movement granted to UN forces under UN Security ...
This is Beirut, 04/06 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Tyre Lebanon
The Lebanese Association for the Preservation of Tyre has issued an urgent appeal to President Joseph Aoun, urging him to take immediate action to halt what it describes as an environmental and cultural catastrophe unfolding in the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve. It also urged the Ministries of Culture and Environment to intervene decisively. At a ...
Lyne Sammouri , 22/05 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Elections 2025 Municipal Tyre South Lebanon
Shattered windows, pockmarked walls and bulldozers clearing debris – these are the lasting imprints of war that Tyre bears just six months after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. Once a vibrant port city, Tyre now struggles under the weight of destruction. Yet, amid the rubble, life is cautiously resuming: vendors have reopened their ...
This is Beirut, 21/05 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanon drone strike Tyre
An Israeli drone strike in the southern Lebanese town of Aitaroun on Wednesday targeted a motorcycle, killing one person, in what marks the third fatality from Israeli attacks in the region that day. The Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya television reported that the victim was a member of Hezbollah. Shortly afterwards, the Public Health ministry announced ...
This is Beirut, 14/05 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
South Lebanon Nabatiye Tyre Municipal Elections 2025
The deadline for submitting candidacies for municipal council and mukhtar elections in the South Lebanon governorate came to a close at midnight on Tuesday, under the supervision of Governor Mansour Daou. This phase, which began on April 28, was conducted using an upgraded digital system to streamline application processing. Originally set for ...
This is Beirut, 01/05 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute
A UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) patrol was intercepted on Thursday by residents in the town of Abbasiya, located in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon, marking the third such incident in less than two weeks. The incident occurred at the al-Raz project site, where local residents stopped the patrol and forced it to change its ...
This is Beirut, 14/04 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Fishermen’s Union of Lebanon Tyre Naqoura
The Fishermen’s Union of Lebanon’s southern coast on Monday released a statement urgently appealing to the government and relevant authorities, drawing attention to the growing challenges endangering the livelihoods of local fishing communities. The union called for immediate interventions to protect fishermen’s rights, improve their ...
Lyne Sammouri, 05/03 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute
south lebanon ramadan tyre nabatieh
As Ramadan begins in South Lebanon, still marked by the aftermath of war, a sense of renewal emerges. In the souks of Nabatieh and the streets of Tyre, a blend of hardship and hope fills the air as communities find ways to celebrate the holy month.
Vanessa Kallas, 10/02 16:20 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Tyre Najib Mikati Naser Yassine coast environment
In the last cabinet session before the presidential election, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati approved land reclamation projects privatizing 85,000 m² of public maritime land in northern and southern Lebanon. This decision would accelerate coastal degradation, as only 20% of the coast remains public, according to architect and urban ...
Fady Noun, 2024-12-08 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The medieval castle of Chameh, near Tyre, and the “maqam” of Shimon el-Safa that it houses are among the archaeological treasures for which Lebanon requested “enhanced protection” from UNESCO against the risks of war. However, the ground fighting in November between Hezbollah and the Israeli Army overran the request in question. The ...