2024-01-20 21:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah stressed on Saturday that Hamas's Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel on October 7 was a "game-changer," as it "put the Palestinian cause back on the regional and international stage." "Since the occupation of Palestine, Israel has been working on two tracks," added Hassan Nasrallah in a speech read ...
2024-01-20 18:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi expressed optimism that the strike by private school teachers will likely be prevented. "I'm waiting until Monday to finalize the agreement (on retirement pensions) reached last Tuesday at the Ministry between the union of private educational establishments and the teachers' union," he said at the end ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-20 16:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to political circles close to the obstructionist axis (called al-Moumanaa), Kataeb al-Ezz al-Islamiya (Al-Ezz Brigades) is the name given to a fictitious group that is not known to the factions that gravitate in the orbit of this axis. According to the above-mentioned sources, this group is credited with any operation that has not been ...
2024-01-20 16:06 - Reading : less than a minute
Security forces at Beirut International Airport (BIA) announced that they had foiled an attempt to smuggle Captagon to Egypt on Friday evening. Three Syrian nationals attempted to smuggle 10 kilograms of the substance in cans.
Hala Abdallah 2024-01-20 15:44 - Reading : less than a minute
ALISEP organized a protest on Saturday to prompt the government to take immediate action to ensure the availability of necessary medications for multiple sclerosis patients. [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/218547"]
Fady Noun 2024-01-20 14:06 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Maronite Church and the Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome celebrated a very special event: the installation of a mosaic portraying Saint Charbel, placed in close proximity to the tomb of Saint Paul VI. It was Saint Paul VI who presided over the canonization mass of the hermit from Annaya on October 9, 1977. During that time, it’s worth noting ...
Lyne Sammouri 2024-01-20 10:22 - Reading : less than a minute
President of ALISEP Unveils the Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Lebanon In an interview with the president of ALISEP Jane Khairallah Koussa, This Is Beirut delved into the pressing issue of the challenges faced by multiple sclerosis patients in Lebanon. [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/218623"]
2024-01-19 21:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
While private school teachers were hoping for a resolution to the issue of pensions for retired teachers, the Union of Private Educational Institutions failed to meet Thursday's deadline to finalize the agreement reached on Tuesday during a meeting at the Ministry of Education with Caretaker Minister Abbas Halabi. According to Father Youssef ...
Carole Salloum 2024-01-19 19:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The power to review laws is exclusive to the president of the Republic and can in no way be transmitted to the Cabinet, with the president being the protector of the Constitution. The Cabinet adjudicating on files that are exclusive to the president of the Republic remains a polemic topic. In fact, the government, which, according to the ...
2024-01-19 19:23 - Reading : less than a minute
The administration of the "Jeita Touristic Site" stated on Friday that the Jeita Grotto will be closed from January 22 until February 8 for the annual vacation leave and for regular maintenance.
Alissar Boulos 2024-01-19 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. In tonight’s episode: The situation at the southern border is at the forefront. The Beirut port explosion investigation undergoes a significant development. [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/217725"] Extreme weather conditions create havoc. [readmore ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-19 18:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Social Affairs, Hector Hajjar, said that "stopping the aid given to the poorest families in Lebanon as part of the national support program constitutes a threat to the social security of citizens." Noting that "the situation in Lebanon has worsened and the number of people living below the poverty line has increased," Hajjar ...