This Is Beirut 2023-12-15 11:59 - Reading : less than a minute
Patrick Durel, President Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic advisor responsible for Lebanon, has been appointed French Ambassador to Iraq. As for Anne-Claire Legendre, spokeswoman for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she has been appointed as President Macron's diplomatic advisor at the Élysée Palace to replace Durel. According to some ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 21:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun conferred Thursday with the British, American and Canadian ambassadors within the framework of the High Level Steering Committee (HLSC) to discuss security on the Lebanese-Syrian border. A statement by the UK embassy said the talks also tackled the situation in South Lebanon and the importance of ...
Maxime Pluvinet 2023-12-14 19:43 - Reading : less than a minute
Alongside the artworks of artist Yara Abou Farhat, the Kan Ya Makan gallery in Gemmayzeh has embraced the festive colors of Christmas. This project, initiated by the NGO MARCH LEBANON, showcased designs, clothing and furniture crafted by former fighters from Tripoli who, through their creations, tell the story of their reconciliation.
Rolla Beydoun 2023-12-14 19:19 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Gebran Bassil Georges Adwan Joseph Aoun Lebanese Forces
Although the various bills proposing to delay the retirement of the army's Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, were not discussed at the legislative session on Thursday, the issue was on everyone's mind. The deferral of Gen. Aoun's mandate, which expires on January 10, is expected to occur on Friday. This would take place at a meeting of the ...
Hala Abdallah 2023-12-14 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Amid the ongoing economic crisis, some sellers have turned to importing seemingly cost-effective products. However, the plot thickens: recent reports reveal deceptive practices in the meat market and allege that sellers are misrepresenting pork as "Halal" meat.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute
MPs Mark Daou, Michel Doueihy and Waddah Sadek have announced the creation of the Change Coalition parliamentary bloc. The bloc, announced on Thursday after the adjournment of the legislative session mainly devoted to extending the term of office of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun, is "one of the steps geared towards launching a ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Catherine Colonna Jake Sullivan
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna will meet White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan who will be in Israel this weekend. Before going to Israel, Colonna will be in Lebanon on Saturday to visit French forces operating within UNIFIL, in order to examine the situation in the south of the country and to discuss the US-French ...
Hadi Damien 2023-12-14 15:55 - Reading : 14 minute(s)
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is a United Nations agency dedicated to improving and promoting the status of children. Every six months, UNICEF looks at Lebanese socio-economic indicators and reports on the reality of the families that the agency monitors. This is Beirut met with Edouard Beigbeder, the representative of UNICEF in ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 14:54 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is expected to arrive in Beirut on Saturday. According to a diplomatic source, she will visit the French contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in South Lebanon. According to the same source, she will also hold talks with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Speaker ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 14:31 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
For the 26th consecutive year, the Saint Antoine de Padoue (Saint Anthony of Padua) Group is organizing its food bank on Saturday December 16 and Sunday December 17 under the theme of mutual aid. The aim is to provide food for several weeks to some 500 families living in precarious conditions. To this end, the scouts and guides of the Saint ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 12:43 - Reading : less than a minute
Retired military personnel have called for a sit-in at 10 AM on Friday in front of the Grand Serail to prevent caretaker ministers from attending the meeting to which they have been invited by Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. In a press release issued on Thursday, they called for "general mobilization" as the increase in their salaries and ...
Rolla Beydoun 2023-12-14 12:23 - Reading : less than a minute
Thursday morning's legislative session at the Lebanese Parliament primarily centers on extending the term of office for the Army Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun. Change MP Mark Daou said to TIB that participation is contingent on deciding to extend General Joseph Aoun's term to protect the Army during Lebanon's ongoing war. The current ...