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Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill 24 and wound dozens. UAE sends another 40 tonnes of medical supplies to Lebanon. Biden meets Israel's Herzog as US Gaza aid deadline expires. UN warns Israeli actions on Syrian border breach 1974 ceasefire deal.
New $122 million Beirut airport terminal planned amid economic …
Mar 20, 2023 · Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport will get a second terminal. Photo: AFP. Lebanon's only international airport will build a $122 million new terminal, officials said on Monday, as economic crisis grips the nation.
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Surge in demand for flights out of Lebanon amid fears of wider …
Aug 5, 2024 · As foreign nationals, including visitors and people working for embassies and international companies, sought to leave Beirut, they found outbound airline tickets in short supply. Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai and Turkish Airlines are …
Beirut airport perseveres amid Israeli bombs and GPS jamming
Oct 14, 2024 · Beirut airport perseveres amid Israeli bombs and GPS jamming. Flag carrier Middle East Airlines is navigating dangerous skies as the Israeli military pummels the city. Jamie Prentis. Nada Maucourant Atallah. October 13, 2024. Live …
'Nowhere is safe in Beirut,' residents say as Israel strikes heart of ...
Sep 30, 2024 · The strike killed three members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), the group said, as well as a man living on the floor beneath, residents said. The Cola area is a busy junction and serves as a key link between Beirut’s airport road and the city centre.
Beirut airport flight disruption: What travellers need to know
Aug 1, 2024 · Travellers heading to Lebanon should expect disruption to travel plans after more airlines announced changes to Beirut flight schedules. Emirates is the latest airline to amend its flights. The Dubai carrier is no longer accepting transit passengers to Beirut.
Dance group Mayyas unveil new show during debut public …
Aug 2, 2024 · America's Got Talent winners deliver routine inspired by Beirut's character and heritage. Saeed Saeed. August 02, 2024. Global TV stars Mayyas performed in public for the first time in their home country Lebanon, celebrating its capital with a new dance show.
What is the PFLP, whose fighters were killed in Israel's Beirut strike ...
Sep 30, 2024 · The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has said three of its fighters were killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut on Monday morning. Established in 1967, the armed group is part of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), a rival to the ruling Fatah party in Gaza and an opposer to the two-state solution.
Show must go on: Lebanon's summer season packed despite …
Aug 6, 2024 · The contrast between the scenes in south Lebanon and the waterfront in Beirut can seem perplexing, but they are not uncommon. Every weekend this summer world famous DJs have flown into the Lebanese capital on private jets to play to thousands of party goers, who stay up after the sun rises over the Mediterranean Sea.