Samar Kadi 2024-07-26 21:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US Special Presidential Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Energy Security, Amos Hochstein, announced on Friday President Joe Biden’s decision to provide some 11,500 eligible Lebanese nationals with a Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) allowing them to remain in the US regardless of their visa expiry and their status, and to eventually ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-26 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti sounded the alarm on Friday over the increasing intensity of cross-border fire exchange. He expressed concern over a “potential risk of a sudden, wider and uncontrollable conflict.” In an interview with Voice of Lebanon radio, Tenenti called on all parties to cease fire and return to full implementation of ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-26 10:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati arrived in Paris on Thursday to represent Lebanon at the opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. This ceremony will be attended by leaders and representatives from 120 countries around the world. According to information reported by the daily “Al-Joumhouriya”, Mikati will hold talks with French ...
Michel Touma 2024-07-26 10:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The inception of Ici Beyrouth, along with the unique concept of this young media outlet, are inextricably linked to the lasting impact of Frédéric Domont. From its very beginning, he infused his vision into this venture, which started from scratch and swiftly became a prominent presence in the media landscape in less than three ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-26 09:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Driven by harsh criticism from various political groups of its unilateral move to open its so-called “support front” for Gaza in south Lebanon, Hezbollah decided to involve the “Resistance Brigades” that it formed in the July 2006 war, in the confrontations against Israel. The aim is to give a multi-sectarian and comprehensive national ...
2024-07-25 18:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In the escalating conflict with Israel, Hezbollah is gearing up on two fronts. Recently, the Shiite group carried out a reconnaissance operation of the Israeli Air Force base at Ramat David in northern Israel. The move signaled Hezbollah’s readiness to broaden the conflict and target additional sensitive locations within Israel if escalation ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-25 18:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Army Commander General Joseph Aoun, accompanied by several senior officers, major unit commanders and independent regiments, observed a live-fire combat drill in the Aqoura region. The drill was conducted by cadets from the Military Academy’s lieutenant qualification course. The exercise simulated an attack on and the elimination of a terrorist ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-25 18:08 - Reading : less than a minute
Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF) party, criticized Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri for unveiling a new approach to the presidential election process. In a statement released on Thursday, Geagea accused Berri of proposing a "trilogy" of consultation, consensus and election, which he claims would reduce the election to a mere ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-07-25 17:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In light of a comprehensive study conducted by MP Dr. Najat Aoun Saliba of the American University of Beirut (AUB), revealing critical findings on the impact of prolonged power outages on the city's air quality, the Socio-Economic Institute for Development hosted a press conference on Thursday. Watch more The conference aimed to launch a ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-25 13:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hadi Matar, a 26-year-old young Lebanese-American, was arraigned on Wednesday in federal court charged with “attempting to provide material support to Hezbollah, a designated foreign terrorist organization; engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries; and providing material support to terrorists” according to a statement ...
Ici Beyrouth 2024-07-25 13:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah latest release, an 8-minute video captured by its drone Hodhod on Wednesday, showcases reconnaissance operations over the Israeli "Ramat David" airbase, situated 50 kilometers from the Lebanese-Israeli border. This base, the largest in northern Israel, is home to a range of Israeli Air Force assets from monitoring and reconnaissance to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-25 12:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Civil Defense personnel swiftly tackled a raging forest fire in Ras al-Matn on Wednesday night. Fueled by strong winds, the blaze threatened to spread uncontrollably before the Civil Defense received the alert. Facing challenging terrain that hindered ground access, reinforcements from Civil Defense bases from all across the country were brought ...