2024-05-25 11:03 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The ultra-identitarian and ultra-communitarian woke ideology is built on hatred and vengeance. This nihilistic ideology, that rejects the Christian notion of hope, confines individuals into tightly sealed categories with no chance of liberation. Wokeism prohibits and ostracizes. It establishes its realm on a blank slate, where truths are ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-25 10:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Forces (LF) MP Pierre Bou Assi blamed Hezbollah and its Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah for undermining political stability in Lebanon by preventing the election of a president, thus compromising the country's security and stability. He also blamed the pro-Iranian group for dragging Lebanon into the regional fire without consulting ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-24 23:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon is set to present a comprehensive paper at the upcoming Brussels conference addressing the Syrian refugee crisis, on Monday. The aim is to repatriate displaced Syrians and preserve Lebanese identity. The document in question includes basic procedures for addressing the issue of displaced Syrians. In its proposal, Lebanon urges a shift ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-24 22:14 - Reading : less than a minute
The Vehicle Registration Center announced that its Dekwaneh center will be “exceptionally open on Sunday, May 26, and throughout the following week, to process applications for the release of all types of vehicles and motorcycles from seizure.”
This Is Beirut 2024-05-24 21:50 - Reading : less than a minute
The General Directorate of Civil Defense issued an urgent warning on Friday, advising all citizens, residents and tourists to stay away from the beach on Saturday. The warning highlights the danger of drowning, due to rising waves and the accelerated movement of marine currents caused by strong tidal shifts and high winds. The authorities also ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-24 16:08 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has reiterated Lebanon's “commitment” to UN Resolution 1701 in all its provisions and clauses, emphasizing that the responsibility for violating this resolution since its issuance “lies with Israel, with more than 30,000 breaches by land, sea, and air.” He stated that “Lebanon insists on its right to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-24 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The official ceremony on Friday to mark Tripoli’s selection as the Arab capital of culture in 2024 was an occasion for caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who hails from the northern city, to bemoan the persisting deadlock in the country’s institutions, starting with the presidential vacuum. “The state of paralysis that we are ...
2024-05-24 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute
In this in-depth investigation, discover how Lebanese traffickers exploit wildlife to generate social media content, build businesses, and operate zoos, all under the radar of national and international authorities.
2024-05-24 11:39 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The "National Campaign for the Repatriation of Syrian Refugees " called on its supporters, Lebanese expatriates and friends of Lebanon to "massively participate" in the sit-in that will be held in front of the Palace of Justice in Brussels on Monday, May 27, to press the European Union to help Lebanon return the refugees to their country. This ...
2024-05-24 10:58 - Reading : less than a minute
The Ministry of Energy announced on Friday a decrease in fuel oil and in diesel prices. The price for 20 Liters of Fuel 95 and 98 Octane has decreased by LBP 21,000. The price for the 20 Liters of Diesel has decreased by LBP 4,000 and the price of the gas cylinder has remained the same. The new prices are as follows: Fuel 95 Octane : LBP ...
2024-05-23 23:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian's forthcoming mission, Tuesday in Beirut, won't be decisive. Rather, its main objective is to launch a new phase in the ongoing efforts to resolve the presidential deadlock. One of the key steps of Le Drian’s 24-hour visit will be his Wednesday meeting at the Pine Residence with the National Moderation Bloc’s ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-23 21:16 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is in the process of calling for a cabinet session devoted to following up on the issue of Syrian migrants, according to an announcement by his office on Thursday. As requested by the Finance Ministry, the session will also tackle amending the money laundering law and extending the deadline for implementing ...