Presidential Election: Between Haste and Procrastination
Philippe Abi-Akl 2024-12-17 08:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon
Jumblatt "Optimistic" About Jan. 9 Presidential Election Session
This is Beirut 2024-12-16 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ain el-Tineh Walid Jumblatt Nabih Berry Lebanon
Former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party and former MP Walid Jumblatt expressed his “optimism” regarding the presidential election session scheduled for January 9. “I believe that President Berri is as determined as we are that by January 9, white smoke will emerge,” Jumblatt stated after meeting with House Speaker Nabih Berri ...
This Is Holidays: Day 1
Hala Abdallah 2024-12-16 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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 Monday, December 16.
Retired Contractual LU Professors Urge Cabinet Approval of Their Rights
This is Beirut 2024-12-16 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Retired contractual professors of the Lebanese University (LU) demanded that the issue of their hourly pay be "immediately approved by the Council of Ministers" meeting on Tuesday and that "the role of contract professors be recognized as an essential part of the university’s structure." In a press conference held ...
Israeli Drone Strike Near the Town of Najariya
This is Beirut 2024-12-16 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hezbollah Ceasefire LAF
Despite the ceasefire in Lebanon established on November 27, certain areas in the south continue to be subjected to bombardments and raids. At dawn on Monday, Israeli soldiers infiltrated the town of Naqoura, and successive explosions targeted and partially destroyed several residences in the region. Israeli airstrikes also hit the village of ...
Hezbollah Faces Legal Complaints From Its Own Supporters
This is Beirut 2024-12-16 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Ceasefire
Following the ceasefire announced on November 27 and in light of the significant material damage and human losses from a war Lebanon was reluctantly drawn into, several Shiite supporters of Hezbollah from southern Lebanon have filed complaints against the organization. This was reported by the daily Nidaa al-Watan on Monday, citing well-informed ...
US Congressman Darin LaHood: Lebanese Officials Must Elect a Sovereign President
This is Beirut 2024-12-16 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Presidency Samir Geagea Darin LaHood
US Congressman Darin LaHood underscored on Monday the importance of Lebanon electing a president who respects the nation’s sovereignty and independence, with presidential elections set for January 9. During a meeting in Meerab with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, LaHood highlighted the critical period Lebanon is undergoing. “With the ...
Israeli Army Releases Lebanese Soldier, Continues Operations in Southern Lebanon
This is Beirut 2024-12-15 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hezbollah Lebanese Army South Lebanon
The Israeli Army has released Lebanese soldier Abdo Mohammed Abdel-Al, who was detained after crossing into Israeli territory on Saturday while helping his brother herd livestock in the al-Majidiye plain, located in southern Lebanon. A military source in the Lebanese Army confirmed to a foreign media outlet that "Israeli forces arrested a ...
ExclusiveBaalbeck Recounts... Richter and Rostropovich, the Convergence of the Stars
Alain E. Andrea 2024-12-15 17:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
“It is not the path that is difficult; it is the difficult that is the path.” This aphorism from the great Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) illustrates, through its paradox, the contrast between effort and goal, discipline and freedom. This reflection is entirely fitting within the domain of classical music, especially when ...
Audi Commemorates the Assassination of Gebran Tueni: 'Only the Truth Endures'
This is Beirut 2024-12-15 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Metropolitan of Beirut, Elias Audi, referred to the 19th commemoration of the assassination of Gebran Tueni who “pleaded for freedom for all,” and stressed that “only truth endures.” During his Sunday homily, Archbishop Audi affirmed that Tueni's voice “still resounds, and his words continue to vibrate in living consciences, while ...
Rai Urges Syrian Christians to Embrace Political and Social Role
This is Beirut 2024-12-15 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Sunday Homily Bkerke Syria Christians Béchara Raï
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai stressed the need to “encourage Christians (in Syria) to get involved in national and political work.” In his Sunday homily in Bkerke, Archbishop Rai affirmed that “it is essential to unite all components of Syrian society to collaborate in rebuilding the country,” stressing the importance of “building a ...
From Rome, Mikati Calls for an End to Israeli Ceasefire Violations
This is Beirut 2024-12-15 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Rome Najib Mikati Syrian Refugees
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati asserted that “full implementation of the ceasefire agreement and a halt to Israeli violations are of paramount importance to protect Lebanon's sovereignty and to facilitate the safe return of displaced persons.” “This responsibility falls directly on the two countries that sponsored this agreement, ...