This Is Beirut 2024-06-30 12:48 - Reading : less than a minute
The Maronite Patriarch, Bechara al-Raï, recalled that “in war, there is no winner; everyone is a loser.” In his Sunday homily, al-Raï estimated that “true heroism lies in building peace, in peaceful solutions, and in dialogue," inviting people to pray so that “God touches the consciences of warlords and transforms them into ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-30 10:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On Sunday, tensions flared in southern Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling targeted several towns, resulting in casualties and significant damage. In response, Hezbollah launched a series of retaliatory attacks on Israeli military positions. The escalations have led to the deaths of three Hezbollah fighters and injuries to ...
Fady Noun 2024-06-30 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The significance of recent events went largely unnoticed. Following a meeting at Bkerké among religious leaders from Lebanon's diverse communities, dual calls for peace prayers were issued—one by the Patriarch and the other by the Mufti of the Republic—emphasizing a collective rejection of the conflict in which Hezbollah has embroiled ...
2024-06-30 09:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Maronite literary production in the Syriac language continued well into the 20th century with poets celebrating Lebanon and its great figures. This literature preserved the heritage of the past, conveying a sense of national identity through the culture and musicality of the language. In the realm of secular Maronite literature in the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 20:47 - Reading : less than a minute
The Saudi Embassy in Lebanon announced, in a statement published on its X account on Saturday evening, that "the Kingdom is closely following the developments in southern Lebanon, and emphasizes its previous call for all Saudi citizens to abide by the decision not to travel to Lebanon."
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki announced on Saturday that the League no longer classifies Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. This came in a televised statement to Cairo News Channel, following his visit to Beirut. Zaki explained that "previous resolutions of the League included labeling Hezbollah as a terrorist ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 12:51 - Reading : less than a minute
Ministers concerned with the Syrian migrants issue boycotted the meeting called by the caretaker Prime Minister's advisor, Samir Daher, who was officially appointed by Najib Mikati to oversee the matter with the officials and the Director General of General Security. Daher had prepared a study on the issue, which he intended to present to the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 12:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese Baccalaureate of Secondary Education exams commenced today in various regions, experiencing significant delays in the delivery of exam papers. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Caretaker Education Minister Abbas Halabi toured official exam centers in Tyre. Their first stop was at Tyre High School for Girls, where they ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 11:34 - Reading : less than a minute
An Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle between the towns of Hula and Mays al-Jabal, injuring the driver. Al-Hadath reported that a Hezbollah member was injured in the attack near Hula.
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 10:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United States has requested Qatar to mediate the escalating war between Hezbollah and Israel, according to sources cited by The Washington Post. The Biden administration is seeking Qatar's assistance due to its previous successful mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, particularly in brokering a truce in the Gaza Strip. Qatar's role is ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the context of the dire situation in Lebanon and the rising fears of a full-scale war in Lebanon, and based on its continuous communication with the U.S. administration and the active Lebanese diaspora in the United States and around the world, the Lebanese-American Coordinating Committee (LACC) emphasizes the following: 1. Lebanon is ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-28 18:43 - Reading : less than a minute
“In light of the ongoing developments in the region and in the interest of ensuring the safety of Jordanian citizens abroad,” the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates urged Jordanian citizens to avoid traveling to Lebanon at this time. The ministry's spokesperson, Ambassador Sufian Qudah, emphasized that this recommendation ...