'Escalation' in Lebanon would risk Israeli security
The United States on Wednesday warned against an "escalation" in Lebanon after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of an operation, saying conflict would only harm Israeli security....
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'Something could happen under my house and I still wouldn’t believe the war was coming': Lebanese divided over possibility of war
As tensions between Lebanon and Israel escalate, Beirut's residents are bracing themselves for the worst. In the past week alone, wildfires ignited on either side of the border, Hezbollah...
Wael Taleb, 5 June 2024
Shooting at US embassy, a 'message' and a worrying sign of insecurity
The shooting in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy in Aoukar, Metn, on Wednesday morning, prompted numerous reactions in the political sphere, starting with the prime minister, several ministers, as...
5 June 2024
The Lebanese Mezze: A Culinary Myth in Disarray
Is there a culinary art unique to Lebanon? Italian holidaymaker Sandro Vepri recently indulged in a grand meal at the largest restaurant in Wadi al-Arayesh in Zahle, in the Bekaa Valley. In front...
Sleiman KHATEB, 5 June 2024
Heatwaves: How will the Lebanese cope this summer?
In coordination with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the Environment Ministry held a conference on May 20, highlighting the health consequences of the heatwaves that Lebanon and many other countries...
Suzanne BAAKLINI, 5 June 2024
Young man killed by stray bullet in Beddaoui: His family threatens reprisals
The relatives of 17-year-old Qassem Hassan Shehadeh, killed Monday night by a stray bullet during a gunfight between two rival families in the Palestinian camp of Beddaoui, demanded that the...
5 June 2024
Iran’s presidential race to replace Raisi
Shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, the last candidates came forward to Iran’s Interior Ministry where they submitted their candidacies for the snap presidential election set for June 28. The Iranian...
Tatiana KROTOFF, 5 June 2024
Bassil seeks to consolidate his centrist position
It has become clear that Walid Joumblatt is no longer the only one positioning himself at the center of the political spectrum.In addition to the National Moderation bloc – which includes Sunni MPs...
Yara ABI AKL, 5 June 2024
Attempt to smuggle $150,000 of counterfeit money to Turkey thwarted by ISF
BEIRUT — An attempt to smuggle counterfeit American dollars estimated at around $150,000 was thwarted by the Inspection Unit of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) at Beirut's International Airport...
5 June 2024
Rai reiterates need to elect president 'as soon as possible'
BEIRUT — On Tuesday, the head of the Maronite Church, Bechara Rai, once again called for the election of a president for Lebanon, 19 months after the end of Michel Aoun's six-year term. At the end...
5 June 2024
How migration has changed Lebanon's food scene over the past century: Armenian cuisine
Fried fish, spring rolls, vegetable stews. As I stand in the melée of a Sunday market in Hamra, behind Cairo street, a riot of flavours and smells assault the senses. Here members of the Filipino,...
Olivia Le Poidevin, 5 June 2024
Washington does not want an escalation of the conflict in Lebanon': Day 243 of the Gaza war
21:55 Beirut Time Thank you for joining us for our live coverage of the war in Gaza. Be sure to come back tomorrow for the latest updates. Goodnight! 21:48 Beirut Time...
Amelia Hankins, 5 June 2024
Five arrested after shooting at American embassy in Beirut
BEIRUT — The United States is coordinating with Lebanese authorities after five people were arrested in coordination with a shooting at the American embassy in Beirut, State Department Spokesperson...
5 June 2024
U.S. embassy shooting and seven injured in Hezbollah attack: Everything you need to know to start your Thursday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, June 6, 2024Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch today:• All eyes are on Israel and Hamas as the world...
Abbas Mahfouz, 5 June 2024
Beirut Photo Festival, once postponed due to the war, resumed as a 'form of resistance'
Initially scheduled for November, the Beirut Photo Festival had been indefinitely postponed as a result of the war and tragedy engulfing the region. But photographer Patrick Baz had no intention of...
