Baalbek

French trio Wanderer cancels Lebanon concert

Beirut - AFP

French classical group Trio Wanderer cancelled its Sunday evening concert in Lebanon's Baalbek International Festival, a day after activists lambasted it for playing in Israel last year. A source at the festival confirmed to AFP on Saturday that Trio Wanderer would no longer be playing, but denied that it was because of political pressure. "The concert was cancelled because ofRead more

Hajj Hassan, Maruti hold talks

Beirut - Arab Today

Minister of Industry, Hussein Hajj Hassan, met on Thursday before noon at his ministerial office with Italy's Ambassador to Lebanon, Massimo Maruti with talks featuring high on economic ties between both countries. It should be noted that Italy had granted Lebanon half a million dollars to finance new infrastructure for industrial zones which would be established in Terbol, Baalbek andRead more

ISF seizes 400 thousand capsules of Captagon in Baalbek

Baalbek - Arab Today

ISF units on Friday raided a warehouse in Kyal-Baalbek and seized 400 thousand capsules of Captagon, ISF said in a statement. During the raid, unknown individuals opened fire on the police, causing an exchange of fire between the two parties. ISF arrested a Lebanese and Palestinian, while the others fled to an unknown destination. Investigations were opened into the incidentRead more

Israeli aircrafts breach airspace over Marjayoun and Baalbek

Marjayoun - Arab Today

An Israeli MK drone violated Lebanese airspace on Thursday and flew over villages of Marjayoun district, NNA correspondent reported. Israeli warplanes also flew over said region at a later time. Baalbek also witnessed Israeli warplanes flying at a low altitude over the city. Source :NNARead more

Jreissati receives Hezbollah delegation

Baalbek - Arab Today

Minister of Justice Salim Jreissati received on Thursday a delegation of Hezbollah, with talks touching on the dossier of wanted persons in Baalbek - Hermel region. Source :NNARead more

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister tours in Baalbek

Baalbek - Arab Today

Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Zhang Ming, visited on Sunday Baalbek city accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon, Wang Kejian, and a delegation from the Embassy. The delegation was welcomed by Baalbek Municipality head, Hussein Lakkis, before touring the markets and archaeological citadel of Baalbek. The delegation wrapped up its visit in the building of the municipality where souvenirsRead more

1 killed in blast at passenger bus in Lebanon

Beirut - ArabToday

One was killed and another was wounded Wednesday in a blast that targeted a passenger bus in Lebanon's town of al-Ain near Baalbek, the Army Guidance Directorate said in a statement. "Around 6:30 this morning, a bomb exploded in a car type van in Al-Ain town of Baalbek," the statement said. Khalid Ali Al-Houri, the Deputy Municipality Head, who wasRead more