“Lebanon in the 'Day After': The Last Chance?” A New Policy Brief by GGCO and CIH

This is Beirut 19/12 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As part of the Partnership between the Good Governance and Citizenship Observatory (GGCO) at The American University of Beirut (AUB) and the Civic Influence Hub (CIH), the two organizations have published a Policy Brief titled " Lebanon in the 'Day After': The Last Chance?" In a press release published on Thursday, GGCO and CIH explain that the ...

Mawlawi: Ali Mamluk Is Not in Lebanon

This is Beirut 19/12 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi stated on Wednesday that the former head of Syrian intelligence Ali Mamluk is not currently in Lebanon and has not entered the country. "If he were to enter Lebanon, he would be arrested," Mawlawi said during an interview with local TV channel MTV. "His photos have been circulated at Beirut's Rafic ...

VideosSouth Lebanon: Three Weeks After the Ceasefire

Lyne Sammouri 19/12 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Three weeks following the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, our reporter, Lyne Sammouri, documents what life looks like in certain southern areas.

VideosBab al-Tebbaneh Massacre: Wounds That Never Healed

Nisrine Merheb 18/12 20:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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From mass killings to the harrowing question to mothers: “Who do we kill first, your son or your husband?” The 1986 Bab al-Tebbaneh massacre, committed by the Assad regime in north Lebanon’s city of Tripoli, left heartbreaking stories of murder and oppression endured by the residents of this impoverished neighborhood.   For Huna Lubnan, ...

Opposition MPs Keen on Electing a President on Jan. 9

This is Beirut 18/12 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Opposition MPs reiterated on Wednesday that they will approach the January 9 presidential election session with “utmost seriousness,” stressing that “dealing with this issue with the necessary (strong) will should lead to the election of a president who will be a prelude to saving Lebanon.” As part of their regular meetings, the ...

Can the Treaty of Brotherhood, Cooperation and Coordination Be Cancelled?

Maurice Matta 18/12 19:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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On May 22, 1991, the late Lebanese President Elias Hrawi and former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad signed the “Treaty of Brotherhood, Cooperation and Coordination,” which came into effect with the implementation of the Taif Agreement. The treaty, which governed Lebanon’s politics for more than 15 years and presumably safeguarded its ...

Democratic Gathering Bloc Supports Gen. Joseph Aoun for Presidency

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The Democratic Gathering bloc led by the Progressive Party (PSP) announced on Wednesday the endorsement of Army Commander General Joseph Aoun for the presidency of the republic.  In a meeting attended by former PSP leader Walid Joumblatt, the bloc emphasized the need of electing a president on January 9, the date fixed by parliament Speaker ...

This Is Holidays: Day 3

Hala Abdallah 18/12 18:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Holidays Christmas

This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Wednesday, December 18.    

Israel Destroys More Hezbollah Infrastructure as Ceasefire Committee Convenes

This is Beirut 18/12 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli army spokesperson Avichae Adraee announced on Wednesday that the troops of the 188th Brigade destroyed underground Hezbollah headquarters connected by a tunnel stretching for “tens of meters.” Adraee further disclosed on his X account that Hezbollah used this site to launch missiles toward cities and villages in the northern Israeli ...

Third Day of Israeli Demolitions in Naqoura and Strikes on Lebanese Localities

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For the third consecutive day, Israeli bulldozers demolished several neighborhoods and homes in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, as well as in the vicinity of the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the same area. While bombardments continued in Tyre, the Israeli Army carried out strikes in the localities of Tayr ...

Rai Stresses the Importance of Upholding the Lebanese Constitution

This is Beirut 18/12 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai emphasized on Wednesday the importance of the Lebanese Constitution, calling it “the backbone of Lebanon” and cautioning that “any deviation from its provisions contributes to the country’s paralysis.” Patriarch Rai welcomed to Bkerke a delegation from the Saydet al-Jabal Gathering, led by former MP Fares ...

VideosLebanon of Tomorrow: A Breathtaking Christmas Recital by Christiane Najjar

Élie-Joe Kamel 18/12 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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For the fourth consecutive year, the NGO Lebanon of Tomorrow organized its renowned Christmas recital on Tuesday, performed by artist Christiane Najjar at the Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse church in Ashrafieh.