This Is Beirut 2024-05-15 17:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The security plan for Beirut, which was developed based on the recommendations of caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi, was launched on Wednesday morning. “I have instructed everyone to be on the ground, and we have increased the presence of security services, following a rise in crime-related complaints, especially in Beirut and its ...
Samar Kadi 2024-05-15 15:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
According to Ziad el Sayegh -expert in public policy, refugee and migration issues, the Syrian and Iranian regimes are manipulating the massive presence of Syrian migrants in Lebanon to serve their own agendas. The issue of the massive presence of Syrian migrants and refugees on Lebanese territory for more than 13 years, has been thrust to the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-15 13:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is adamant that the European Union's planned €1 billion financial aid package for Lebanon is "unconditional" and "a continuation of the aid the EU has been granting Lebanon for years." "This aid is earmarked for basic services provided by the European Commission to state institutions in the sectors of ...
Michel Touma 2024-05-15 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
“Children in southern Lebanon are in dire need of an immediate ceasefire…” This is the real alarm voiced by UNICEF – Lebanon on social media channels earlier this week. The international organization bolstered its call with statistics that are alarming to say the least, regarding the repercussions of the armed conflict sparked on October ...
2024-05-15 12:48 - Reading : less than a minute
MP Waddah Sadek stated to TIB ahead of Wednesday’s parliamentary session that his bloc hopes today’s session will be a step in the right direction to dealing with the Syrian refugees dossier.
This Is Beirut 2024-05-15 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Head of the National Council for Lifting Iran's Occupation of Lebanon Fares Souhaid elaborated on what Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah wants from the Syrian refugees dossier. In a message posted on his X account, the former MP highlighted four points in which he considered that Nasrallah "is using them as a pressure card against ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-15 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The parliamentary session dedicated to discussing the European Union's plan to grant Lebanon a billion euros in financial aid is convening on Wednesday. The session is taking place with the participation of opposition MPs and members of the Free Patriotic Movement, who had been boycotting these sessions since the end of former Head of State ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-14 22:42 - Reading : less than a minute
Local agency "Al-Markazia" reported that the initial document of the parliamentary recommendations, which has been handed to the government, highlights 9 points. It emphasizes that Lebanon is not a “haven country” and asks the government to communicate with all relevant parties regarding displacement, including the United Nations High ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-14 21:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Kataeb leader Samy Gemayel challenged Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah by saying, “Open the land borders for Syrians to return to Syria.” His response comes after Nasrallah’s TV appearance on Monday, in which the latter called on the Lebanese government to open the sea routes for Syrian migrants to go to Europe, as a way to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-14 19:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ladies, watch out for your handbags! Make sure to keep car doors locked and windows closed, especially if you leave your bags on the passenger seat. When out on the street, keep your bag close to you, or better yet, wear a crossbody bag. A new tactic of pickpocketing and snatch thefts is being used on the streets of Beirut. After snatching your ...
Alissar Boulos 2024-05-14 18:16 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Last week’s rhetoric and outcry have waned as we approached Wednesday's parliamentary gathering aimed at debating the €1 billion financial aid package earmarked for Lebanon by the European Union. The aid is intended to bolster support for Lebanon’s most vulnerable populations and its army (LAF), while combating illegal Syrian migration to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-14 16:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Preparations are ongoing for the parliamentary session scheduled for May 15, as part of a concerted effort to reach a unified stance among parliamentary blocs regarding the issue of Syrian migrants. MPs are aiming to achieve a unanimous vote on Wednesday. Amidst calls for the urgent return of Syrian migrants to their homeland, contacts and ...