Samar Yamout 2024-09-10 17:18 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
According to data from the Internal Security Forces (ISF), there were 168 reported suicides in 2023, averaging one case every two days. This marks an increase from the 138 cases reported in 2022 and brings the figures close to those of 2019, which had the highest suicide rates of the last decade. Ending one’s own life is an incredibly harrowing ...
2024-09-10 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Listen to the article [audio mp3="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/The-2019-financial-crisis-compounded-by-the-nosediving-depreciation-of-the-Lebanese-currency-1.mp3"][/audio] The 2019 financial crisis compounded by the nosediving depreciation of the Lebanese currency, greatly impacted the income and livelihood of ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-09-10 14:04 - Reading : less than a minute
"I came today to advocate for my rights after 10 years of service," says an army reservist to This is Beirut. "Unfortunately, the state has humiliated us by pushing us to take to the streets, despite the fact that we protected their leaders and assisted them in attaining their positions of power. We want our rights and refuse to be mocked with ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-10 11:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The cabinet session scheduled for today, Tuesday, has been postponed to a later date due to the lack of a quorum. Protests led by retired military personnel prevented the cabinet session from convening at the Grand Serail this morning. Gatherings and demonstrations at designated locations blocked all roads leading to the government meeting place, ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-09-10 11:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese people have been closely following the recent developments in the Iraqi Parliament with deep shock, particularly its July debate on a proposal to abolish the legal marriage age. This move would allow minors to marry without any age restriction, effectively turning every young girl into a potential bride. The proposal ignited ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-09-10 10:48 - Reading : less than a minute
The movements announced by the retired military personnel to prevent the Cabinet session from taking place began in the early morning hours. Protesters succeeded in blocking all roads leading to the Grand Serail preventing ministers from arriving. The meeting was postponed due to lack of quorum.
2024-09-10 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
As Washington and other global actors push for a ceasefire in Gaza, striving to broker a deal between Israel and Hamas amid the devastating conflict that has claimed over 40,000 lives so far, tensions between Israel and Lebanon are dangerously close to escalating. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his threat of military ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-09 23:53 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Council of Ministers is set to convene on Tuesday at the Grand Serail to discuss a comprehensive agenda, including several items, alongside a presentation from Finance Minister Youssef Khalil on the 2025 draft budget. However, this session may be disrupted by impending protests from retired military personnel. They are calling for a salary ...
2024-09-09 22:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The upcoming Council of Ministers, set for Tuesday at 9 AM, is highly anticipated, with tensions rising. As early as Sunday, retired military personnel issued a stern warning, threatening to block the government meeting if a revision of their salaries is not given priority on the agenda. They are calling for a permanent solution through ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-09 20:22 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United States Embassy in Beirut issued a communiqué announcing the 2025-2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES). According to the statement, this scholarship program provides high school students between the ages of 15 and 17 with the opportunity to spend a full academic year in the US. Selected students will live with ...
2024-09-09 19:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The rehabilitation of Lebanese roads is the focus of an ambitious program initiated by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport in June of 2023. A section spanning several hundred kilometers is currently undergoing restoration, with over a hundred projects covering the entire territory. "No region has been spared in this process of restoring ...
Ahmad Ayash 2024-09-09 18:24 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The departure or expulsion of the four MPs from the "Free Patriotic Movement" (FPM) came amid complete silence from Hezbollah regarding what its partner in the "Mar Mikhael Understanding" is going through. This is despite the fact that the FPM leadership has not failed so far to keep up with Hezbollah's affairs and its ongoing concerns ...