This Is Beirut 2024-09-06 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
On the occasion of the Summit of the Future, to be held on September 20 and 21 at UN headquarters in New York, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has sent us the following OP-ED: Final negotiations are underway in New York for this month’s Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree on reforms to the ...
2024-09-06 07:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Quintet Committee, which includes the United States, Saudi Arabia, France, Qatar and Egypt is not expected to launch any initiative before the second half of September. This has become clear based on information indicating that the meeting between French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian and Nizar al-Alaoula, an advisor to the Saudi Royal ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-05 20:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chief of Staff of the Italian Armed Forces, was welcomed by his Lebanese counterpart, General Joseph Aoun, in his Yarzeh office, on Thursday. The discussions centered on how to develop bilateral relations between the two armies, as well as the broader situation in Lebanon, particularly in southern Lebanon, where ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-09-05 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute
As the new school year approaches, parents and their children flock to bookstores to purchase their necessary supplies. This year, they face the challenge of rising prices, compounded by increased school fees. Despite the ongoing crisis, some bookstores are adopting innovative marketing strategies to draw in more customers. However, not all ...
2024-09-05 19:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ghada Aoun, the Attorney General of the Mount Lebanon Court of Appeal, attempted to reclaim the financial cases she had been removed from after her dismissal by Judge Jamal Hajjar, the Acting Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation. However, her efforts were destined to fail. Information obtained by Houna Loubnan indicates that the acting ...
2024-09-05 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Since the start of the clashes in October 2023, many residents of southern Lebanon sought refuge in safer areas. However, due to mounting obstacles, they are left with two choices: enduring or returning.
2024-09-05 16:09 - Reading : less than a minute
Former Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) MPs Alain Aoun, Simon Abi Ramia, Elias Bou Saab and Ibrahim Kanaan met with Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai at the latter's summer residence in Diman on Thursday, to advocate for closing Christian ranks. At the end of the meeting, Kanaan announced that the former FPM MPs aimed to “create a national ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-05 14:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On the eve of the new school year, the issue of the compensation fund for teachers in private schools has resurfaced. The issue at stake remains the devaluation of the indemnities and retirement pensions paid to teachers. In this context, the Secretary-General of Catholic Schools, Father Youssef Nasr, called for a meeting between the school ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-09-05 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Hasan el-Makary and his family continue to craft Mufataka, a traditional Lebanese dessert made with fragrant rice pudding, turmeric, tahini, sugar, and pine nuts. This cherished recipe, a family legacy passed down through generations, remains a beloved treat both during holidays and throughout the year.
2024-09-04 21:52 - Reading : less than a minute
More than four years after the Beirut port explosion, the victims' families are still waiting for justice. They are demanding the resumption of the investigation by Judge Bitar, which remains on hold.
2024-09-04 21:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The preliminary investigation into the "Optimum Invest" case has been concluded. The Public Prosecution at the Court of Cassation closed the file and transferred it to the Financial Prosecutor's Office, which has initiated proceedings against the former governor of the Banque du Liban, Riad Salameh, who is being held in preventive detention in ...
2024-09-04 14:03 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Recent discussions have highlighted a renewed push by the Quintet – consisting of the United States, Saudi Arabia, France, Qatar and Egypt – to break the deadlock in the Lebanese presidential election. If confirmed, this initiative would currently be carried out on two levels: Saudi and French. Particular attention has been drawn to ...