14/01 13:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Metropolitan of Beirut, Archbishop Elias Audi, declared on Sunday that Lebanon is suffering from a vacuum in administrations and institutions, facing difficulties due to economic deterioration and is at risk of sliding into war. He emphasized the need for wisdom and diplomacy to prevail over the noise of weapons and called for a just solution ...
14/01 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
During the overnight escalations along the Lebanese southern border, tensions intensified as artillery shelling and military actions unfolded in various locations. The town of Mays al-Jabal witnessed Israeli artillery targeting the Al-Tirash neighborhood, while in the cities of al-Bireh and Aaroura, the Israeli army conducted raids, leading to the ...
14/01 11:59 - Reading : less than a minute
During his sermon on Sunday in Bkerke, Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai addressed Lebanon's current political situation, expressing concern over the ongoing presidential vacuum and the obstacles hindering the election process. The Patriarch's statements also touched upon the delicate balance between political developments and international ...
14/01 11:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Road Traffic and Vehicle Management Authority – Vehicle Registration Department will receive citizens next week on January 16, 17 and 18, 2024 to perform the services previously announced. In addition, services will be carried out at the head office in Dekwané as well as in the other departments (Zahleh, Saida, Nabatieh and Tripoli). New ...
14/01 11:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Public Works Ali Hamiye announced on his X account that "snow-clearing machines belonging to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport are working around the clock to clear mountain roads." He added, "The Ministry of Public Works and Transport renews its appeal to citizens using these roads to respect the instructions of ...
14/01 11:06 - Reading : less than a minute
The Head of the National Council for Lifting Iran’s Occupation of Lebanon, Farès Souhaid, stated that "Palestine is fighting on its own." In a message posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account, the former MP elaborated on his remarks with the following explanation: 1. "Iran washed its hands of October 7 to avoid a direct war with the ...
13/01 20:44 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Faculty of Religious Sciences at Université Saint-Joseph in Beirut (USJ) is reintroducing a university degree in religions and media. The goal is to bring about a change in society by sowing the seeds of a culture of peace, openness to others and responsible dialogue. "The role of the media is not only to transmit information but also to ...
This Is Beirut 13/01 19:01 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The head of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, addressed a message to Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri on his “X” account, saying his party was “ready to attend any presidential election session called for in consecutive rounds until a new president of the republic is elected. However, this participation comes with one condition: ...
This Is Beirut 13/01 15:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Public Works Ali Hamieh said on Saturday that "the flooding of the highway in Dbayeh is thought to be due to the accumulation of sand from construction sites in the drainage canals." "Some people are wondering why water is accumulating on certain highways and not draining properly through the canals. A video dated Saturday, ...
This Is Beirut 13/01 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has voiced profound concern over the escalating tensions and military operations unfolding in the Red Sea and Yemeni territories. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry called for urgent measures to reduce tension, halt the ongoing escalation, and cease military operations through collaborative efforts by the ...
This Is Beirut 13/01 11:19 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Heavy rainfall overnight and in the early morning on Saturday turned the coastal roads and highways in north Lebanon into rivers and lakes. The flow of raging torrents, mixed with mud, debris, and stones, inundated the highway leading to Akkar, where traffic was redirected to adjacent lanes. In Tripoli, Al-Mina, Qalamoun, and all the way to ...
This Is Beirut 12/01 23:17 - Reading : less than a minute
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) have announced the closure of the road linking Nahr el-Kalb to Zekrit in the Keserwan region from midnight on Friday until further notice. In a statement issued in the evening, the ISF explained that this decision had been taken following landslides caused by bad weather, which in turn led to cracks in the ...