This Is Beirut 2023-12-02 13:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
From the COP28 climate summit, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said, “Lebanon is facing an Israeli aggression that is affecting people, is hazardous, and is causing intense climate impacts, as large areas in Lebanon are exposed to the severe effects of environmental degradation resulting from the ongoing Israeli hostilities.” Mikati ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-02 10:37 - Reading : less than a minute
According to information from a former official, both Egypt and Jordan have activated their devices to confront any transfer operation of the Gazans to either of the two countries under any shape or pretext. On the other hand, media close to the Axis of Resistance and the “Resistance” have leaked the existence of a plan to transfer the ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-02 09:48 - Reading : less than a minute
Aita al-Shaab Israeli Bombings
Several valleys in the central sector and the outskirts of the towns of Aita al-Shaab and Ramyeh were subjected to Israeli bombing this morning, after a night of caution in the areas and villages adjacent to the Blue Line. During which, flare bombs were fired and reconnaissance aircraft flew over. Israeli warplanes also flew over numerous areas ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-01 22:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France Jean-Yves Le Drian Joseph Aoun
Special Envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian has expressed support for extending the mandate of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun, who reaches retirement age on January 10. “I support the extension of the army commander’s term in office because the Lebanese need security, and since the army ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-01 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut’s Justice Palace has been at the center of security threats since November 24. The hearing of individuals involved in two suicide bombings targeting a neighborhood of Beirut’s southern suburb, which were claimed by ISIS, was scheduled for that day. A few hours before the hearing was set to begin, President of the Higher Judicial ...
Ali A. Hamadé 2023-12-01 19:24 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Camille Chamoun Hafez al-Assad Henry Kissinger
On November 29, the world bid farewell to an eminent figure of international diplomacy, Henry Kissinger, who passed away at the age of 100. A master of his craft, Kissinger was a visionary architect of international relations and left an enduring legacy in each decade of his distinguished career. He stood out with his exceptional intelligence and ...
Elie Ziadé 2023-12-01 19:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Jean-Yves Le Drian Joseph Aoun
Since October 8, Lebanon, a struggling country, has been at war. Only the army remains steadfast, facing challenges despite the intrigue surrounding the fate of its command. The Special Envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, has just concluded his fourth visit to Beirut since June. He delivered three messages ...
2023-12-01 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
In the face of challenges and uncertainty, a resilient community in Rmeish stands firm, demonstrating unwavering determination to weather the storms.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-01 15:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Émigration European Union Lebanese Army
The Lebanese army announced on Friday that it thwarted a clandestine emigration attempt by sea through its maritime border surveillance and anti-smuggling and illegal immigration unit. Syrian families, including children, had embarked from Abdeh (Akkar) heading to Cyprus. The boat experienced a technical problem a few kilometers off the coast. An ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-01 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The army command issue was the main file discussed at Friday's meeting between Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai and caretaker Minister of National Defense Maurice Sleem in Bkerke. While the Patriarch has reiterated many times his commitment to maintaining the army's Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, at the head of the force in the current ...
Maureen Décor 2023-12-01 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
To mark World AIDS Day on December 1st, This is Beirut followed the Society for Inclusion and Development in Communities and Care for All (SIDC) team as they conducted their daily screening rounds using their mobile clinic.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-01 09:47 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati arrived to United Arab Emirates on Friday morning to lead Lebanon's delegation to the 28th United Nations climate change conference (COP28), which starts officially today in Dubai. The Lebanese delegation includes caretaker Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin, caretaker minister of Energy Walid Fayad, ...