Michel Touma 08/09 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
European Union Gulf Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Tehran
The political decision has been made. What matters now is to move to the essentials, cutting through the media noise stirred up by Hezbollah for domestic consumption. From this point forward, it is bold action on the ground that will test the executive branch’s real determination to implement the disarmament of all militias, Lebanese and ...
This is Beirut 07/09 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Lebanese Forces Hezbollah Disarmament Lebanese Army
During the annual mass in honor of the martyrs of the Lebanese Resistance in Maarab, the leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, delivered a strong speech against the “obstructionist camp” while outlining his vision for a sovereign Lebanon, free from foreign interference. Between denouncing the practices of Hezbollah and its allies, ...
This is Beirut 07/09 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Ortagus USA visit Naqoura
US Deputy Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut on Sunday morning as part of a visit focused exclusively on security issues in Lebanon. Ortagus then traveled directly from the airport to UNIFIL headquarters in Ras Naqoura to attend a meeting of the Ceasefire Supervision Committee, in the presence of ...
This is Beirut 07/09 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Joe Raggi France Emmanuel Macron UNIFIL
Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi held a phone conversation with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, on Sunday, expressing gratitude for France’s pivotal role in renewing the UNIFIL mandate under optimal terms. Barrot welcomed Lebanon’s adoption of the army’s plan to reassert state control over all weapons nationwide and reaffirmed ...
This is Beirut 07/09 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Fire Nabatieh Southern Lebanon civil defense
A massive fire erupted early Sunday in the area between the Midaneh-Kfar Reman plain and Arabsalim, in the Nabatiyeh district, rapidly spreading toward nearby forests and towns. The blaze coincided with intense flights of Israeli quadcopter drones over the region, raising concerns that these drones may have ignited the fire by dropping highly ...
This is Beirut 07/09 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Patriarch Al-Rahi Sermon youth politicians
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai stressed in his Sunday homily that Lebanon’s salvation lies in prioritizing the nation and its people above all other interests. Addressing politicians, economists, citizens, educators and youth, he urged leaders to restore trust in the economy, citizens to remain rooted in their land, educators to instill hope ...
Yara Germany 07/09 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Tripoli Daymeh goods affordable consumption
In Tripoli, Daymeh gives unsold goods a second life by selling them at reduced prices. A simple idea – still rare in Lebanon – that changes the way we consume: more responsibly, more affordably. Would you give it a try?
Christiane Tager 07/09 09:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Europe United Nations Drugs Cocaine
Cocaine prices are falling, but the risks are rising. In Lebanon, as elsewhere, a gram has never been cheaper. It may seem like a “good deal,” but behind the low price lies a harsh reality: regulated use, a growing number of addicts and mounting health risks. Cocaine, or “coke” to regular users, is circulating more freely than ever. ...
This is Beirut 06/09 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Joseph Aoun Brad Cooper Lebanese Army United States
Lebanon is advancing its cooperation with the United States, with President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun urging Washington on Saturday to press Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territories. Aoun also reaffirmed the importance of US backing for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). Aoun stressed the need to fully implement last ...
This is Beirut 06/09 15:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon France Disarmament Plan Lebanese Army
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Saturday the Lebanese government’s plan proposed by the army to restore the state’s monopoly on arms across all of its territory. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot held talks a day earlier with his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Raggi, to reaffirm France’s support for the disarmament ...
This is Beirut 06/09 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Yemen’s Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that it had arrested a group of Lebanese and Syrian nationals in Aden who were preparing to move into Houthi-controlled areas to oversee the establishment of a new factory for producing narcotic pills. In a statement, the ministry said security forces in the temporary capital, Aden, apprehended ...
Pierre Daccache 06/09 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute
For the sixth consecutive year, Lebanon Of Tomorrow is committed to the future of young Lebanese people. With the Creating 2350 Smiles initiative, more than 2,350 students are receiving essential educational support. Because every smile counts, and education remains the key to a better future.