This Is Beirut 2024-09-08 08:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly planning to hold a meeting dedicated to Lebanon, on the margins of the Francophone summit hosted by France on October 4 and 5. According to French diplomatic sources quoted by Chahir Idriss for Houna Loubnan, the aim of this extraordinary meeting would be to urge the countries taking part in the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-07 20:45 - Reading : less than a minute
The Higher Islamic Supreme Council reiterated on Saturday its “deep concern” about the ongoing presidential deadlock severely impacting Lebanon. In a statement released after its meeting, chaired by the Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, the Sunni body stressed that electing a president of the Republic is "vital for ending ...
2024-09-07 17:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations sent a formal letter on Saturday to the President of the Security Council and the UN Secretary-General. The letter responded to an Israeli submission dated September 1, 2024, which expressed concerns about Hezbollah’s growing presence and military activities in southern Lebanon, claiming these ...
Fady Noun 2024-09-07 16:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The birth of Virgin Mary, commemorated on September 8, is, alongside the births of Jesus and John the Baptist, one of only three holy births celebrated by both Eastern and Western Churches. This highlights the central importance of this feast, despite its relative modesty compared to more prominent celebrations like Christmas and Easter, which are ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-07 12:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Internal Security Forces have arrested the mastermind of a gang responsible for numerous motorcycle thefts and armed robberies in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. The suspect, identified as H. J., a Lebanese citizen born in 1997, has a criminal record that includes robbery, theft, gunfire, and unlawful detention, according to a statement by the ...
2024-09-07 11:10 - Reading : less than a minute
The Street Festival Baskinta transforms the Saint-Joseph Monastery square into a vibrant hub of red and white stands for the third consecutive year. Visitors from across the country gather to enjoy local and regional vendors' offerings of food, handmade crafts, and accessories, all set against the picturesque mountain backdrop.
2024-09-07 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
As the 72nd Maronite Patriarch of the See of Antioch since its founder Saint John Maron, Elias Pierre Hoayek brought to life the vision of Lebanon as imagined and written in the 17th century by Patriarch Estephanos Doueihi. This vision materialized with the creation of Greater Lebanon in 1920 and its consecration to Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa ...
2024-09-06 17:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese military is once again facing a potential void. This time, it is the Military Council that is at risk. After a decision to suspend the implementation of a measure taken on December 6 by the Caretaker Defense Minister, Maurice Slim, Major General Pierre Saab is set to retire on September 27... unless the State Council reverses its ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-06 14:27 - Reading : less than a minute
The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers has announced that a Cabinet session will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 9:00 AM at the Grand Serail. The session will focus on discussing several items on the agenda, including a presentation by the caretaker Minister of Finance Youssef El-Khalil on the draft general budget for ...
Marilyne Jallad 2024-09-06 13:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
MPs and former members of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) – Alain Aoun, Simon Abi Ramia, Elias Bou Saab and Ibrahim Kanaan – were at the Patriarchate's summer residence in Dimane on Thursday for a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. Following the meeting, MP Alain Aoun delved into its intricacies in a conversation with This is ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-06 12:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Riad Salameh’s press office reaffirmed the former Central Bank governor’s commitment to confidentiality and legal principles amid recent legal developments. Amid legal proceedings against former Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh, his press office issued a statement on Thursday, acknowledging the considerable public attention surrounding his ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-06 09:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The French Embassy in Lebanon’s initiative to support the Antonine Sisters' Notre-Dame du Liban School in Rmeish, South Lebanon, with a remedial summer program is commendable. This initiative is especially notable given that students have missed nearly a year of education due to the closure of schools in the border region and the shift to ...