This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 15:58 - Reading : less than a minute
The Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Judge Mahmoud Makkiyeh, announced that caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called a cabinet meeting on Thursday April 4, at 11:30 am, with 21 items on the agenda. The last cabinet meeting was held at the Grand Serail on March 19. At that meeting, the Cabinet had postponed the appointment of ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 13:09 - Reading : less than a minute
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (MOFA) condemned the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate building in Damascus on Monday, fearing that this dangerous escalation inevitably threatens regional and international peace and security. On Monday, Israeli air strikes destroyed the Iranian embassy’s consular annex in Damascus, Syrian ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 12:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Five boats carrying 271 mostly Syrian migrants departing from the shores of Lebanon were reportedly intercepted being smuggled into Cyprus. Cypriot media reported the arrest of four individuals suspected of being responsible for the smuggling. According to the 'North Press' agency, the four arrested individuals were suspected of driving one of ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-04-02 11:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This year, Lebanon celebrates the centennial of Gibran Khalil Gibran's “The Prophet,” revered as a towering figure in global literature and a hallmark of Lebanese intellectual achievement, deeply intertwined with its identity and roots. Opinions differ regarding Gibran Khalil Gibran's contributions to this book. However, his Sufism, ...
2024-04-02 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
While Resolution 2728 that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza was secured by non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, security officials from the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Israel and Hamas representatives have failed to reach a truce agreement following several rounds of negotiations in Doha. The resolution reads, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-01 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syrian Intelligence Chief Hussam Luka reportedly participated in meetings with Hezbollah’s Security and Liaison Official Wafiq Safa, alongside officials from Abu Dhabi, particularly Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the national security advisor of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to informed Arab sources. Luka has long been ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-01 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute
In an organized theft, two Syrian nationals allegedly killed an old man on Monday inside his house in Sioufi, Achrafieh. The criminals were reportedly aided by the housemaid, also of Syrian nationality. According to initial security reports, the thieves severely beat the old couple, who were transported to the hospital after the man’s wife ...
Maureen Décor 2024-03-31 23:07 - Reading : less than a minute
This year in Tripoli, Easter and Ramadan coexist, imbuing the streets and places of worship with a fraternal and spiritual atmosphere.
This Is Beirut 2024-03-31 18:54 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In a statement released by the office of caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi on Sunday, it was announced that "the units of the Internal Security Forces have started implementing a security plan in Tripoli since yesterday." The statement said, "The Regional Gendarmerie Unit in the North began patrolling the streets of Tripoli, setting ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-31 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute
During his Easter Mass at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis recalled Lebanon in his prayers, stating, "My thoughts are with Lebanon, which has been affected by the disruption of institutions and the economic crisis, which was recently exacerbated by the events on the border." "My thoughts are with the victims of conflicts around the world, from ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-31 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
For the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Archbishop of Beirut, Elias Audi, Lebanon "is ill and divided due to the sins of its rulers, leaders, and party and tribal chiefs, and it has no one to carry it towards healing." During his Sunday sermon, Audi denounced the harmful actions of the country's leaders, who "exploit the state and its institutions, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-31 12:39 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In his Easter address on Sunday, the Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rai, emphasized the urgent need for comprehensive peace in the face of escalating regional tensions. Expressing concern over the potential escalation of conflicts, he asked, "How can we accept being lured into a war that affects the south and may extend its ...