Alissar Boulos 2024-05-14 18:16 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Last week’s rhetoric and outcry have waned as we approached Wednesday's parliamentary gathering aimed at debating the €1 billion financial aid package earmarked for Lebanon by the European Union. The aid is intended to bolster support for Lebanon’s most vulnerable populations and its army (LAF), while combating illegal Syrian migration to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-14 16:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Preparations are ongoing for the parliamentary session scheduled for May 15, as part of a concerted effort to reach a unified stance among parliamentary blocs regarding the issue of Syrian migrants. MPs are aiming to achieve a unanimous vote on Wednesday. Amidst calls for the urgent return of Syrian migrants to their homeland, contacts and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-14 14:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An antiquity stolen from Lebanon in 1981, known as the "Head of the Phoenician God of Ashmoun," was returned to the Lebanese Ministry of Culture on Monday (yesterday) by the German authorities through the Lebanese Embassy in Germany, represented by diplomat Moustafa Adeeb. In a press release issued by the Lebanese Ministry of Culture on Tuesday, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-14 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute
A minor, M.A., was arrested today after investigations revealed his involvement in luring minors and delivering them to the TikTokers pedophile network. According to information obtained by Houna Loubnan, drugs were found in his possession. At present, twelve people have been arrested in connection with this sordid affair. All have been brought ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-14 14:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Mélanie Joly, began her 24-hour visit to Lebanon on Tuesday morning, where she is expected to meet with political leaders to discuss “the efforts needed to restore stability in Lebanon” and “the large Canadian community present in the country.” “While in Lebanon, Minister Joly will also ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-14 12:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Some 330 Syrian migrants returned to Syria from Lebanon on Tuesday in two separate convoys as part of the process of voluntary departures organized by General Security. The return took place through the border crossings of Zamrani from Arsal in Lebanon towards Rif Damascus and Al-Qaa towards Rif Homs. The returnees registered their names with ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-14 12:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Tuesday morning saw a relatively cautious calm on the southern front. An Israeli drone targeted the Qandouli neighborhood, west of Mays al-Jabal, while the locality of Zebqine was bombed. For its part, the Israeli army announced that warplanes had attacked "a military building in which a Hezbollah member had been spotted" on Monday evening, ...
2024-05-14 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel's incursion on Rafah bears no resemblance whatsoever to Gaza’s military operation. Behind the facade of this so-called "limited operation" lie calculated political objectives aimed at securing a decisive victory, enabling Israel to achieve a ceasefire on its own terms, rather than those of Hamas. This unfolds amidst expectations ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-05-14 09:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sectarianism was never as pronounced during the civil war as it is today. The sectarian divisions we are currently witnessing transcend all expectations, especially with the surge of social media platforms. Every event turns into a ground-breaking crisis, bringing forth religious figures like the Christ and Prophet Muhammad, along with all ...
2024-05-14 08:48 - Reading : less than a minute
Over the past week, the General Security has shut down hundreds of businesses leased to Syrian migrants with no legal situation.
This Is Beirut 2024-05-13 22:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The association of the families of the Beirut port explosion and the “Our City, Our Silos” campaign have joined forces in a plea to the World Bank's Middle East Director, Jean-Christophe Carret, demanding an urgent intervention to safeguard the Port's iconic silos. In a letter addressed to Carret on May 2nd, 2024, the association emphasized ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-13 22:02 - Reading : less than a minute
The Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) has released a statement in response to a recent shooting incident targeting the director of the Karakol Druze branch of the party, and two other party affiliates. The party has reaffirmed its commitment to Lebanon's state and institutions, calling on security and judicial authorities to take immediate action ...