This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a gathering at MP Michel Mouawad's residence in Hazmieh, prominent Lebanese politicians convened to reaffirm their commitment to crucial issues affecting both Lebanon and the wider Middle East. The meeting commenced with a strong consensus on the unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, emphasizing the need for justice, the condemnation ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun held several meetings in his office in Yarzeh on Wednesday. He met with the US Ambassador to Lebanon, Dorothy Shea, and the Brazilian Ambassador to Lebanon, Tarcísio Costa, in the presence of the military attaché, Colonel Emerson Afonso Costa. He then met with the UNDP Resident ...
2023-12-06 16:19 - Reading : less than a minute
Taharror, a Lebanese political organization, advocates for modernism, liberalism, and state sovereignty, urging diverse groups, including Shiites, to prioritize their Lebanese national identity over sectarian affiliations.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 14:32 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Reports conducted by Reuters and Agence France-Presse (AFP) regarding the killing and targeting of Lebanese journalist and photojournalist Issam Abdullah, and the injury of a group of journalists by Israeli shelling in Alma al-Shaab, southern Lebanon, on the 13th of October will expectedly be released within the next two days. According to ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 12:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
One civilian was killed and two were injured in the Israeli shelling that targeted a house in Mays al-Jabal on Wednesday at noon according to local newspaper Annahar. Cross infighting between Israel and Hezbollah resumed continuously on Wednesday in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah announced in a statement that it targeted the radar site “with ...
2023-12-05 23:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In light of the war that erupted in Gaza on October 7, analysts frequently draw upon the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to frame current events in their historical context. Within this framework, the Cairo Agreement is a frequently cited reference, especially concerning Lebanon's connections with the Palestinian resistance. Le ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 22:17 - Reading : less than a minute
Motorists were stranded in their vehicles on Tuesday evening on the coastal highway in Dbayeh, near Le Mall shopping center, due to puddles that also caused major traffic jams in the area. Similarly, the traffic control center reported a heavy accumulation of water on the Dbayeh and Zalka highway, as well as on the Jdeideh road at the Ittihad ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 19:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Negotiations are still ongoing between the Speaker of Parliament and the Council of Ministers in an attempt to find a formula that keeps the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Joseph Aoun, in his post and thus avoids destabilizing the armed forces in the current circumstances facing Lebanon. It was against this backdrop that caretaker Prime ...
Nicolas Sbeih 2023-12-05 18:49 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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This column is known for its scathing critiques but is not accustomed to delivering insults. Nevertheless, the expression in the title has a history: During Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, his campaign strategist created three slogans, including "It’s the Economy, Stupid" (addressing his rivals), meaning that everything revolves ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 15:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has convened the joint parliamentary committees for a meeting on Monday December 11 at 10:30 AM, with three items on the agenda. First, a bill related to a $300 million loan agreement granted by the World Bank to finance a social safety net project. Second, a bill that aims to provide financial assistance worth ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 13:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Brazilian State and the Lebanese-Brazilian Medical Association delivered on Tuesday the first batch of medicines for chronic and incurable diseases to Lebanon. The Brazilian ambassador to Lebanon, Tarcísio Costa, handed over the donation to the Caretaker Minister of Public Health, Firas Abiad, at the central drug depot in Karantina. On this ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2023-12-05 12:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Observing the pervasive decline across Lebanon's economic, financial, educational, and healthcare sectors is disheartening. The impact of widespread immigration has cast a shadow on the workforce, prompting a call for urgent rescue plans. Yet, amidst these challenges, it is the cultural downturn that demands our immediate focus. Lebanon ...