Beirut
26 Nov
Multiple strikes hit Beirut on Tuesday, including areas not previously targeted in two months of war, state media reported, after Israel's military made unprecedented calls to evacuate central districts. Some of the strikes came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the security cabinet was set to agree to a truce with Lebanon's Iran-backed…
1 Nov
At least 10 strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Friday, after the Israeli army issued orders for buildings in the Hezbollah stronghold to be evacuated. The strikes come a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met visiting US officials to discuss a possible deal to end the war in Lebanon with the death toll…
27 Sep
Beirut is buzzing with activity as volunteers scramble to aid the tens of thousands displaced by Israel's intense bombardment of Lebanon this week. READ ALSO:Thousands of refugees fleeing Lebanon fill Beirut schools Despite an economic crisis that has gripped the country for years, people in the capital are stepping up, finding shelter, cooking…
24 Sep
Qatar Airways and flydubai suspended flights to Beirut for two days on Tuesday as tensions escalated between Israel and Hezbollah after the deadliest bombardment of Lebanon since 2006. Qatar Airways, the national flag-carrier which operates two flights a day to the Lebanese capital, cancelled services on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Due to the ongoing situation in…
14 Aug
U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein is scheduled to arrive in Beirut on Wednesday, on a crucial visit to de-escalate tensions between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement. READ ALSO:Taming the brewing tension in the Middle East The visits according to Lebanese Government sources was to calm the nerves after pro-Iranian Hezbollah organization has sworn revenge…
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