This is Beirut 06/12 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The issue of the Lebanese detainees in Syria resurfaced unexpectedly, on Thursday, when Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) announced the release of the Hama prison inmates, including some Lebanese. This revelation prompted widespread sharing of a list of names of individuals arrested during Lebanon’s war (1975–1990) on WhatsApp and social ...
Chelsea Al Arif 06/12 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute
The governor of Baalbeck-Hermel, Bashir Khodr, answers our questions about the protection of historic sites in wartime, after an Israeli strike hit the outskirts of the ancient city of Baalbeck in early November.
Johnny Kortbawi 06/12 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
There is much to address regarding our frustration with Hezbollah and its economic and financial conduct. This frustration reached a peak yesterday with the remarks of its Deputy Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, as he outlined how aid is being distributed: a thousand dollars here, a hundred there—some for those affected in the South, and some for ...
Youssef Diab 06/12 11:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Over a year following the disturbing revelation of child abuse at the Garderêve Nursery in Jdeidet Al-Metn, which significantly impacted public perception in Lebanon, the Lebanese judiciary has reached a verdict in the case. This decision provides closure for the children who were rescued from the hands of a caregiver who lacked compassion and ...
This is Beirut 06/12 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel's military said on Friday that it carried out strikes overnight targeting Hezbollah "weapon-smuggling routes" on the Syria-Lebanon border, just over a week into the fragile ceasefire. Official media in both Lebanon and Syria reported that the air raid put the al-Arida border crossing in Akkar – already hit during the ...
This is Beirut 05/12 23:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The head of the Kataeb party, MP Samy Gemayel, affirmed on Thursday that Lebanon can no longer coexist with Hezbollah’s weapons and hegemony over political life, warning of internal rifts. “Hezbollah can decide either to drag Lebanon into more woes or to open a new page, and this is what we hope for. If Hezbollah insists on its logic, ...
Marc Saikali 05/12 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Before, the people of southern Lebanon lived peacefully in their homes. Now, some sixty villages lie destroyed and out of reach. Before, negotiations with Israel centered on 13 disputed points along the border. Today, it is uncertain whether Lebanon will regain any of its territory. Before, sectarian tensions were kept in check. Today, the ...
This is Beirut 05/12 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In his first address in the wake of the rebel offensive in Syria, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem affirmed that the Iran-backed group will be backing the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in foiling “the scheme to topple it.” “The aggression against Syria is sponsored by America and Israel, which are trying to achieve ...
Chelsea Al Arif 05/12 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Since the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, the majority of Baalbeck's inhabitants have returned. While the economy is gradually picking up, it remains deeply scarred by the heavy bombardments that hit the town.
This is Beirut 05/12 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
As part of the collaboration between the Civic Influence Hub and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung – Lebanon in the initiative "Lebanon and the Policy Reform Challenges: Towards a Comprehensive Perspective," the two organizations have published a working paper titled "The Evolution and Characteristics of Nation-States: A Case Study of ...
This is Beirut 05/12 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Prior to taking up his duties, General Guillaume Ponchan, the head of the French military delegation in the five-member committee in charge of monitoring the ceasefire between Lebanon and Hezbollah, met with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday. During the meeting, which was attended by French Ambassador to Lebanon Herve Magro, ...
This is Beirut 05/12 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Education Minister Abbas Halabi stated that schools will reopen their doors after the Christmas and New Year holidays, “provided the situation allows.” This decision was issued amid an administrative educational meeting held on Thursday, during which the state of schools across Lebanon was assessed following the departure of nearly ...