Lebanon

Alain Aoun to This Is Beirut: Our Priority Is to Unblock the Stalled Presidential Election
Alain Aoun to This Is Beirut: Our Priority Is to Unblock the Stalled Presidential Election

MPs and former members of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) – Alain Aoun, Simon Abi Ramia, Elias Bou Saab and Ibrahim Kanaan – were at the Patriarchate's summer residence in Dimane on Thursday for a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. Following the meeting, MP Alain Aoun delved into its intricacies in a conversation with This is ...

Riad Salameh's Office Addresses Detention and Legal Principles
Riad Salameh's Office Addresses Detention and Legal Principles

Riad Salameh’s press office reaffirmed the former Central Bank governor’s commitment to confidentiality and legal principles amid recent legal developments. Amid legal proceedings against former Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh, his press office issued a statement on Thursday, acknowledging the considerable public attention surrounding his ...

ISF and CMA-CGM Foundation Help Rmeish Students Return to School
ISF and CMA-CGM Foundation Help Rmeish Students Return to School

The French Embassy in Lebanon’s initiative to support the Antonine Sisters' Notre-Dame du Liban School in Rmeish, South Lebanon, with a remedial summer program is commendable. This initiative is especially notable given that students have missed nearly a year of education due to the closure of schools in the border region and the shift to ...

Guterres: World Leaders Must Re-boot Global Cooperation
Guterres: World Leaders Must Re-boot Global Cooperation

On the occasion of the Summit of the Future, to be held on September 20 and 21 at UN headquarters in New York, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has sent us the following OP-ED: Final negotiations are underway in New York for this month’s Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree on reforms to the ...

Quintet Ambassadors to Meet on September 14
Quintet Ambassadors to Meet on September 14

The Quintet Committee, which includes the United States, Saudi Arabia, France, Qatar and Egypt is not expected to launch any initiative before the second half of September. This has become clear based on information indicating that the meeting between French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian and Nizar al-Alaoula, an advisor to the Saudi Royal ...

General Aoun Meets his Italian Counterpart
General Aoun Meets his Italian Counterpart

Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chief of Staff of the Italian Armed Forces, was welcomed by his Lebanese counterpart, General Joseph Aoun, in his Yarzeh office, on Thursday. The discussions centered on how to develop bilateral relations between the two armies, as well as the broader situation in Lebanon, particularly in southern Lebanon, where ...

Back-to-School Preparations: Behind the Scenes at a Bookstore
Back-to-School Preparations: Behind the Scenes at a Bookstore

As the new school year approaches, parents and their children flock to bookstores to purchase their necessary supplies. This year, they face the challenge of rising prices, compounded by increased school fees. Despite the ongoing crisis, some bookstores are adopting innovative marketing strategies to draw in more customers. However, not all ...

Hajjar Denies Ghada Aoun’s Inappropriate Request in Salameh’s Case
Hajjar Denies Ghada Aoun’s Inappropriate Request in Salameh’s Case

Ghada Aoun, the Attorney General of the Mount Lebanon Court of Appeal, attempted to reclaim the financial cases she had been removed from after her dismissal by Judge Jamal Hajjar, the Acting Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation. However, her efforts were destined to fail. Information obtained by Houna Loubnan indicates that the acting ...

Former FPM MPs From Diman: A National Christian Dynamic Is Needed
Former FPM MPs From Diman: A National Christian Dynamic Is Needed

Former Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) MPs Alain Aoun, Simon Abi Ramia, Elias Bou Saab and Ibrahim Kanaan met with Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai at the latter's summer residence in Diman on Thursday, to advocate for closing Christian ranks. At the end of the meeting, Kanaan announced that the former FPM MPs aimed to “create a national ...

Teachers' Compensation Fund: The Issue Is Back on the Table
Teachers' Compensation Fund: The Issue Is Back on the Table

On the eve of the new school year, the issue of the compensation fund for teachers in private schools has resurfaced. The issue at stake remains the devaluation of the indemnities and retirement pensions paid to teachers. In this context, the Secretary-General of Catholic Schools, Father Youssef Nasr, called for a meeting between the school ...

Beirut's Sweet Legacy: The Timeless Craft of Mufataka
Beirut's Sweet Legacy: The Timeless Craft of Mufataka

Hasan el-Makary and his family continue to craft Mufataka, a traditional Lebanese dessert made with fragrant rice pudding, turmeric, tahini, sugar, and pine nuts. This cherished recipe, a family legacy passed down through generations, remains a beloved treat both during holidays and throughout the year.