Maureen Décor 02/01 12:12 - Reading : less than a minute
Benoit Debbane, Yvan Debs, and Armand Homsi tell us how they use the pencil to sketch the outlines of a society and a human nature that they mock, protest against, and marvel at.
This Is Beirut 01/01 20:31 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
French Ambassador to Lebanon Hervé Magro expressed France’s unwavering commitment to stand alongside the Lebanese people in a New Year message on Monday. In a message addressed to Lebanese citizens and French compatriots in Lebanon, Magro highlighted the ongoing war in Gaza as a real threat to Lebanon’s security and stability, depicting it ...
This Is Beirut 01/01 19:07 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Monday that the security and order maintenance operation carried out by the ISF on New Year’s Eve was deemed successful. In a statement, the ISF declared that the traffic measures implemented proved effective, as no fatalities resulting from accidents were recorded on ...
01/01 15:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a commendable effort to ensure the safety of citizens during New Year's Eve celebrations, the Internal Security Forces took proactive measures by conducting patrols along the coastal highway. The aim was to reduce driving speed and prevent accidents, resulting in a notable achievement as no fatalities were reported due to traffic accidents on ...
01/01 13:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a poignant New Year message, the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut, Bishop Elias Audi, delivered a fervent call for the immediate election of a president in Lebanon. Presiding over the Divine Liturgy service at the Cathedral of Saint George in Nejmeh Square, the archbishop addressed the nation's challenges, expressing hope that 2024 would ...
01/01 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In his sermon for the New Year, Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai emphasized that it is the responsibility of the parliament, "if it values its own dignity," to convene and elect a president. He criticized those who insist on a ceasefire in Gaza as a prerequisite for the presidential election, dismissing such demands as "futile and unacceptable ...
01/01 11:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On the first day of the new year, Israel bombed the outskirts of Bint Jbeil and Maroun al-Ras, as well as Wadi Hamoul. On Monday morning, Israeli reconnaissance aircraft flew at medium altitude over the villages of Hasbaya and the western and central sectors. They also flew over the town of Hermel and the villages of the caza. On New Year's Eve, ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 01/01 10:44 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon, a country rich in history and culture, celebrates the New Year in a way that bears witness to its ancestral heritage. Far from today’s ostentatious festivities, Lebanese New Year traditions are imbued with generosity, solidarity and a deep sense of community. At the heart of Lebanese New Year traditions is the symbolism of white, a ...
Charles Chartouni 01/01 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The life cycle of this war is near ending, but not the illusions and deceitfulness of its instigators, who are still adamant about pursuing it with no qualms about its disastrous consequences. Their bets on expanding its radius were belied at the onset, but the actors are still bent on continuing what seems to be a criminal undertaking driven by ...
1970-01-01 02:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
As Israeli bombardments intensify over southern Lebanon, a historic stronghold of Hezbollah, hundreds of families are fleeing the violence toward Syria. Dozens of families, primarily from Hezbollah-controlled regions, have crossed the Syrian border, seeking refuge in rural areas of the Homs province. This population movement is a direct response ...
1970-01-01 02:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The UN said Friday that a "catastrophic" intensification of Israeli attacks targeting Hezbollah militants had left Lebanon facing its deadliest period in years, with its hospitals overwhelmed by casualties. "The recent escalations in Lebanon are nothing short of catastrophic," said Imran Riza, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in ...
1970-01-01 02:00 - Reading : less than a minute
UN chief Antonio Guterres endorsed Friday a joint US-French plan for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon as he warned that shockwaves from Israel's Gaza war threatened to drag the region into an "abyss." "I fully support the proposal for a temporary ceasefire -- allowing for the delivery of humanitarian relief and paving the way for the resumption of ...