Lebanon

ISF Extends Security Campaign
ISF Extends Security Campaign

Internal Security Forces, on Thursday, asserted that “the security plan will be prolonged for several more days in Greater Beirut and its southern suburb, after it proved its effectiveness, especially with a decrease in crime rate.” In a statement, the ISF Public Relations Division refuted “the news circulated by some media outlets and ...

Le Drian in Beirut to Kickstart a New Phase of the Presidential Process
Le Drian in Beirut to Kickstart a New Phase of the Presidential Process

French presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian is scheduled to arrive in Beirut on Tuesday to kickstart a new phase of the process aimed at opening the way for the election of a president of the Republic. According to a Western diplomatic source, Le Drian’s visit, the first in more than five months, comes after two obstacles that were ...

We Design Beirut: A Design Experience
We Design Beirut: A Design Experience

We Design Beirut is a design experience featuring installations, designer showcases, and workshops in interior design, architecture, ceramics, and more.

Army Chief Delivers a Message of Hope
Army Chief Delivers a Message of Hope

On the eve of the 24th anniversary of Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, on May 25, 2000, Army Commander General Joseph Aoun highlighted the prominence of the Lebanese Army as “the center of the hopes of the Lebanese, the source of their strength, and the motivation for their steadfastness.” General Aoun commended the military ...

Presidential Election: Le Drian Expected in Beirut Tuesday
Presidential Election: Le Drian Expected in Beirut Tuesday

French President Emmanuel Macron's personal envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected in Beirut on Tuesday, according to information relayed by local TV channel al-Jadeed. He is due to meet the members of the National Moderation parliamentary bloc over lunch on Wednesday at the Résidence des Pins, the headquarters of the French Embassy in ...

Pedophile 'TikTokers': Sweden Will Not Extradite Meouchi
Pedophile 'TikTokers': Sweden Will Not Extradite Meouchi

Sweden has informed the Lebanese authorities that it does not intend to extradite the Lebanese Paul Meouchi, nicknamed Jay, suspected of being one of the main brains and financiers of the TikTok pedophile network, a case which came to light at the beginning of May. Stockholm has responded to the rogatory commission issued on May 15 by the Public ...

Beirut Municipality Illuminates Hamra and Sanayeh Streets
Beirut Municipality Illuminates Hamra and Sanayeh Streets

The Municipality of Beirut lit up on Wednesday night several streets in the Hamra and Sanayeh neighborhoods, starting from the Central Bank to the Ministry of Information, through the street leading to the Ministry of Interior parallel to René Moawad Park, up to the Spears area. The event was attended by Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud, Beirut ...

South Lebanon: Ongoing Fire Exchange
South Lebanon: Ongoing Fire Exchange

Escalation continued on the southern border on Wednesday afternoon as Hezbollah announced having “targeted a building used by Israeli soldiers in Avivim with appropriate weapons and achieving accurate hits.” In parallel, Israeli media reported that “Avivim witnessed a fire outbreak after an anti-armor missile was launched from ...

'Strong Republic' Calls for Strict Measures to Halt Repercussions of Illegal Syrian Presence
'Strong Republic' Calls for Strict Measures to Halt Repercussions of Illegal Syrian Presence

A delegation from the “Strong Republic” (Lebanese Forces) bloc presented on Wednesday, to caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi, a note on behalf of Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea about the impact of illegal Syrian presence in Lebanon in different sectors. The MPs conveyed their party’s rejection of the policies ...

Turkish Pistols Invade Lebanon
Turkish Pistols Invade Lebanon

The Turkish pistols which were seized in two trucks, after being loaded at the port of Tripoli earlier this week, are being converted into military weapons, according to a security source who spoke to This is Beirut on condition of anonymity. The weapon-laden trucks were intercepted in less than 24 hours on Monday afternoon and on Tuesday in the ...

Editorial – Syrian Migrants: UNHCR's Double-Standards
Editorial – Syrian Migrants: UNHCR's Double-Standards

  At the end of October 2023, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland decided to strengthen their cooperation to deport migrants residing illegally in their respective countries. French daily newspaper Le Figaro then quoted Danish Minister of Migration Kaare Dybvad Bek as stressing the collective interest of the Nordic countries in ...