Johnny Kortbawi 20/12 14:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Syria Beirut Streets Names
In Beirut, there is a specific mechanism for naming streets, involving the municipality and the Ministry of Interior, as well as third parties proposing names, provided they are approved by the concerned official authorities. Beirut’s streets carry various names, ranging from those of intellectuals and artists to individuals celebrated for ...
This is Beirut 20/12 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, described 2024 as “a year of immense suffering” for Lebanon, marked by significant loss of life, widespread trauma and extensive destruction. “The challenging journey of recovery, healing, and rebuilding has only just begun,” she stated, emphasizing the need for ...
This is Beirut 20/12 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Baalbeck Hezbollah Lebanese Army Israel South Lebanon
Three Lebanese citizens were kidnapped on Thursday evening by the Israeli army in Wadi Houjeir (Marjeyoun) in south Lebanon. They have been identified as Mahdi Chammout, Fouad Qataya and Ali Younes, according to several media reports. In yet another warning from the Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesman, Avichay Adraee, residents of ...
Lyne Sammouri 20/12 10:08 - Reading : less than a minute
In Tyre, while some areas show signs of recovery from the war, others still grapple with the effects of destruction. On the third week of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, This Is Beirut documents the reality of life in this coastal city.
This is Beirut 19/12 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
American Task Force on Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Edward Gabriel David Schenker
Former ambassador and President of the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), Edward Gabriel, expressed hope and confidence that Lebanon would have a new president of the republic on January 9, ending a two-year presidential deadlock. “We are excited about the dialogue taking place between the opposition parties, and between various political ...
This is Beirut 19/12 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese Army United States US Senate
US Senators introduced on Wednesday the ‘Preventing the Undermining of Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Economy (PULSE) Act’ that authorizes strong US assistance to the Lebanese people, its army and its economy, according to a press statement by the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee. The PULSE Act was introduced by Senators ...
Bassam Abou Zeid 19/12 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fatah Hamas camps Palestinians Arms
In the context of the ceasefire agreement and the implementation of Resolution 1701, as well as previous resolutions such as 1559 and 1680, there is no mention of Palestinian weapons in Lebanon and the need to remove them, in line with international resolutions. And even though the National Dialogue held in March 2006 agreed on the need to ...
Lyne Sammouri 19/12 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Thursday, December 19.
This is Beirut 19/12 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi toured Beirut International Airport (BIA) on Thursday and examined security protocols and plans that are being implemented ahead of the holiday season. “The airport has not been affected by security worries,” he said, affirming that “security operations are going on very well.” He also ...
This is Beirut 19/12 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi Abdallah Bou Habib Palestine Turkey
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati took part in the opening session of the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) in Cairo on Thursday. In his speech at the opening session, Mikati stressed the need for D-8 member states to “focus on action” in order to work for “the public good.” Mikati arrived in Egypt on Thursday for an official ...
Sonia Rizk 19/12 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amal Baalbeck Hamas Hezbollah Israel Palestine
At a time when all norms in Lebanon and its surrounding regions have been overturned, with one downfall following another — from Hamas in Gaza to Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Assad regime in Syria — huge changes continue to unfold, provoking reactions from the entire “Axis of resistance.” This axis has collapsed, dragging along those who ...
This is Beirut 19/12 13:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli military vehicles were still stationed in Bani Hayyan, Marjayoun, on Thursday after their arrival on Wednesday, engaging in the destruction of several houses, conducting search operations and launching grenades at residential properties. Additionally, Israeli vehicles were spotted on the Kfar Kila-Deir Mimas road on Thursday. For the ...