Lebanon

President Aoun’s Official Visit to the UAE Yields Strong Bilateral Commitments and a Travel-Ban Lift

This is Beirut 01/05 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun's official visit to the United Arab Emirates concluded positively on Thursday, marked by key bilateral agreements and a pledge of increased support from Abu Dhabi to Beirut. During his visit, President Aoun was received at the Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi by Emirati President Mohammad bin Zayed Al ...

Retired Military Personnel to Protest Over Government’s Inaction

This is Beirut 01/05 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Retired military personnel have announced a series of planned road closures and blockades for Friday, May 2, from 7:00 to 9:00 AM, to protest the government’s failure to address their social and salary-related demands. In a statement issued Thursday, the group described this protest as “the first wave of anger” and warned that it would be ...

Behind the ScenesGold Rush for Nasrallah-Themed Memorabilia

This is Beirut 01/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Since the assassination of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a gold rush of sorts has swept through Beirut’s southern suburb, with a surge in demand for items bearing his image. Books, medallions, and even gold coins and bars are flying off the shelves. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, local ...

From Bsharre to Al-Mina: Lebanese Women Break Political Ground in Municipal Elections

Nisrine Merheb 01/05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Women's participation in Lebanese politics remains strikingly low, both in municipal and parliamentary elections. In the 2022 elections, only eight women were elected out of 115 candidates. Misogynistic rhetoric continues to plague women in politics, reflecting a persistent societal resistance to female leadership. During the 2016 municipal ...

It Goes on, Over and Over Again...

Marc Saikali 01/05 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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There was a time when the “army, people, resistance” triptych formula served as little more than a fig leaf, masking Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon and its role as a proxy for Iran and its now shattered expansionist ambitions. This illusion has collapsed: the militia has lost the war. For years, Hezbollah claimed that its weapons were meant ...

Aoun and Al Nahyan Pledge to Strengthen Ties as Lebanon Seeks Regional Support

This is Beirut 30/04 21:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun and Emirati President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is also the Emir of Abu Dhabi, agreed to deepen and expand bilateral relations during a summit held on Wednesday in the UAE capital. Aoun arrived in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to begin a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates. Upon his arrival, he held a ...

Infant’s Death at Keserwan Nursery Sparks Official Closure and Investigation

This is Beirut 30/04 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Ministry of Public Health announced on Tuesday the immediate closure of a nursery in the Keserwan region following the tragic death of a four-month-old infant. In an official statement, the ministry said that a delegation from its Mother and Child Department, along with the Keserwan District Medical Clinic, visited the nursery, shortly after ...

Lebanese Army Dismantled 'over 90%' of Hezbollah’s Infrastructure in the South

This is Beirut 30/04 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese army has dismantled “over 90%” of Hezbollah's infrastructure near the border with Israel since the November ceasefire, a Lebanese security official said on Wednesday. “We have dismantled over 90% of the infrastructure in the area south of the Litani,” the official, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, ...

Abi Al-Muna Warns of Sectarian Provocations Following Deadly Clashes in Syria

This is Beirut 30/04 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Sheikh Sami Abi Al-Muna, the Sheikh Akl (spiritual leader) of the Druze community in Lebanon, strongly condemned recent violence in the Syrian town of Jaramana, describing it as “a deliberate attempt to provoke sectarian strife,” triggered by an incendiary audio recording deemed insulting to the Prophet Muhammad. In a statement issued ...

Mega-Voting Centers: A Comprehensive Guide

Sana Richa Choucair 30/04 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Tens of thousands of displaced voters, devastated towns and an approaching election deadline. As South Lebanon continues to bear the heavy toll of the war with Israel, a pressing question looms: How can citizens, forced to flee their homes, still exercise their right to vote? For many observers and reform advocates, mega-centers offer a pragmatic ...

Joumblatt Steps In to End Deadly Clashes Near Damascus as Israel Strikes Syria

This is Beirut 30/04 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A ceasefire between gunmen linked to Syrian authorities and Druze fighters was reportedly reached on Wednesday, following intensive mediation by former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Joumblatt. The effort involved contacts with the new Syrian administration, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan, according to al-Markazia news ...

MTV Telethon Raises $4 Million for Sisters of the Cross

This is Beirut 30/04 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanese station MTV, in collaboration with the program Sar al-Wa’et hosted and produced by journalist Marcel Ghanem, raised $4 million through a special telethon in support of the Sisters of the Cross Association. The telethon was held during a special episode of the show, with the total amount of funds expected to increase as additional ...