Élie-Joe Kamel 08/01 16:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ceasefire Amos Hochstein Lebanese Army UN Security Council Hezbollah
The future of the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel remains uncertain. Despite a flurry of diplomatic negotiations and recent statements by US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein calling for Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, progress toward lasting calm remains minimal. Both sides continue to accuse each other of repeated ...
This is Beirut 08/01 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
fire explosion lebanon sin el fil
Civil Defense teams extinguished a fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon at a Coral gas station in Horsh Tabet, Sin al-Fil. An explosion was heard earlier, followed by the eruption of a massive fire in the gas station. The cause of the explosion remains unknown.
This is Beirut 08/01 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gebran Bassil Hezbollah Jean-Yves Le Drian presidential election Nabih Berri
French presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian has been meeting representatives of various Lebanese political parties since Wednesday morning, hours before legislators convene on Thursday to elect the long-aspired president of the Republic. The French envoy met in the morning with two MPs from the Renewal Bloc, namely Michel Moawad and ...
Yara Germany 08/01 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute
In its final episode, “Heroes Behind the Scenes” highlights the exceptional courage of journalists who risked their lives to cover the war. Amid dangers and challenges, these reporters braved frontlines to document the horrors of the war and keep the world informed. Christina Assi, a journalist severely injured in an Israeli strike, has ...
Lyne Sammouri 08/01 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Presidency Presidential elections Parliament
What is a presidential vacuum? Why does it occur, and what are its consequences?
Elie Ziadé 08/01 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
All eyes will be on Place de l’Étoile this Thursday. Since June 2023, MPs have failed to convene to elect a new president, leaving the position vacant since October 31, 2022. How will the vote unfold? What quorum is required? Will the Constitution be amended again? This is Beirut explains all the answers. Quorum For an electoral ...
This is Beirut 08/01 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah President Election Diaspora Canada
The Lebanese-Canadian Coordinating Committee (CCLC) has presented its “vision for the Lebanese president,” as a session to elect a new head of state is scheduled for Thursday. “We need a president who puts the well-being of the nation above his personal interests (...) who unites all Lebanese (...) who ensures respect for the Taif Agreement ...
This is Beirut 08/01 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun UN Security Council United Nations
The National Moderation Bloc has officially thrown its support behind General Joseph Aoun, the Army's Commander-in-Chief, for the upcoming presidential election set for Thursday. During a meeting at the bloc's headquarters in Saifi, MPs Walid Baarini, Mohammad Sleiman, Abdelaziz Samad, Sagih Atieh, Ahmad Rustom and Ahmad Kheir issued a statement ...
This is Beirut 08/01 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Baalbeck Israel Lebanon
Israeli activities along the border with Lebanon continue to gain momentum. As part of his visit to Lebanon, US envoy Amos Hochstein explained the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied areas in southern Lebanon. However, Israel's Channel 12, citing government sources in Tel Aviv, reported that Israel intends to establish itself in ...
Elie Ziadé 07/01 19:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Parliament Election Presidency
According to Article 49 of the Constitution, “judges and first-category public officials, or their equivalents in all public administrations, public institutions and any other legal entity governed by public law, cannot be elected during the exercise of their functions or within two years following the date of their resignation, cessation of ...
This is Beirut 07/01 19:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Baalbeck Hezbollah Israel United Nations
Following the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the Lebanese Army (LAF) announced Monday that its units had started deploying to take up positions in towns in the western and central sectors, including Ras al-Naqoura, Alma al-Shaab, Tayr Harfa-Tyre, Beit Liv-Tyre, and Beit Liv-Bint Jbeil. “While the deployment is being completed in Naqoura, ...
This is Beirut 07/01 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Joseph Aoun Lebanese Forces
The opposition and Change MPs are gearing up for the upcoming presidential election session scheduled for January 9. MP Waddah Sadek revealed to LBCI that the opposition would announce its preferred presidential candidate tonight or tomorrow at 9 PM. He dismissed reports of General Baissari’s withdrawal, clarifying that Baissari has indicated ...