This Is Beirut 2024-01-27 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transports Ali Hamieh asserted that Lebanon, and in particular Hezbollah (the formation he represents within the government), "do not consider the time is right for the demarcation of borders with Syria and Cyprus." He added, "This requires legal and technical studies to avoid the mistakes made in the ...
Lyne Sammouri 2024-01-27 08:29 - Reading : less than a minute
Under the slogan of innovating, empowering and ever-giving, the Lebanese American University (LAU) celebrated a century of academic excellence. Rooted in its storied history since 1924 and reaching back to 1835, LAU embraced its centennial by strategically redefining its future, with a commitment to pioneering education, industry relevance and a ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-01-26 23:13 - Reading : less than a minute
Opposition MP Waddak Sadek affirmed that the initial budget was disastrous and that Parliament needed to make amendments, otherwise it would have led the country to bankruptcy.
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-01-26 20:34 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese Forces MP Ghassan Hasbani said on Friday that even if the budget in its current state is nowhere close to being perfect, some points are still being discussed within Parliament before proceeding with the vote. “We are halfway through the discussions, and the vote might happen later tonight or might require another half a day," he added.
This Is Beirut 2024-01-26 17:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A source at Electricité du Liban (EDL) denied on Friday evening "rumors that hydroelectric power plants in Lebanon have been out of service since late Friday afternoon." It added that these reports were "unfounded." The same sources revealed that "EDL maintenance teams have been working to repair the malfunction caused by the bad weather and are ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-26 17:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati insisted on Friday that his government had inherited the problems and crises of previous cabinets, attempting to absolve himself of the failings and incompetence of most of his ministers. "For two days, I listened to the MPs' statements and their opinions, most of which were constructive and pointed out the ...
2024-01-26 11:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Exchanges of fire continued intermittently on the Lebanese-Israeli border on Friday. Israel shelled the villages of Hula and Wadi el-Bayad, while an interceptor missile from Israel's Iron Dome defense system reportedly exploded in the air near the Naqoura border. Al-Jazeera reported that alarm sirens were sounding in the settlement of ...
Rayan Chami 2024-01-26 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
For 100 years, in the heart of Beirut, LAU has continued to build on the past, embrace the present and promise a future of education and unity. It stands as a testament to enduring commitment and promises yet to unfold.
2024-01-26 00:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The meeting of the ambassadors of the Five-nation group (United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt), which took place on Thursday at the residence of the Saudi Arabian ambassador in Beirut, Walid Bukhari, in Yarzé, did not bring forth any new developments regarding the presidential file. According to well-informed sources, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-25 22:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Parliament is due to start examining the draft budget for 2024 at 3 PM on Friday. Before that, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati will respond to MPs' comments and criticisms of a text that "lacks transparency and economic vision" and is characterized by numerous taxes. Forty-one MPs took the floor during the two days and four sessions ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-25 18:35 - Reading : less than a minute
The ceiling of one of the classrooms of the only public school for girls in Minyeh, Tripoli, collapsed on Thursday without causing any injuries. As a safety measure, the school management preferred to send the schoolgirls home before the end of classes. The decision was taken in coordination with the schoolgirls' parents. The families demanded ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-25 18:29 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
At the parliamentary podium, one intervention followed the other on the second day of the budget debate. Around 40 MPs are expected to speak about the 2024 budget bill before the text is examined and voted on, presumably on Thursday evening. On Thursday morning, 15 parliamentarians took the floor. With the exception of Alain Aoun, a Free ...