Lebanon

Gallant Reveals Details of the Attack on Hassan Nasrallah

This is Beirut 07/02 10:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Israel Yoav Gallant

In an exclusive interview with Israeli Channel 12 on Thursday, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke for the first time about the circumstances surrounding the death of Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General. Nasrallah was killed on September 27, 2024, in an Israeli airstrike targeting the group’s headquarters in ...

Israeli Raids in Southern Lebanon and Beqaa

This is Beirut 07/02 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Speculation is growing about a possible extension of the ceasefire until March 1, while the Israeli army continues its raids and military operations in certain areas of southern Lebanon, amid violations of the ceasefire agreement on both sides. On Friday morning, an Israeli airstrike targeted the Tabna region in Baissariyeh, while Israeli forces ...

Four Dead, Ten Wounded in Border Clashes Between HTS and Hezbollah-Linked Drug Traffickers

This is Beirut 06/02 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Syria HTS

A precarious calm prevailed Friday evening along the Lebanese-Syrian border after intense clashes between Syrian forces of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Lebanese tribes involved in trafficking in which four people were killed and ten injured. On Friday morning, artillery fire was launched by HTS towards the Jarmash area in Syria, ...

Qatar Pledges Broad Support for Lebanon

This is Beirut 06/02 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Qatar Lebanon

The Qatari ambassador to Lebanon, Sheikh Saud bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani, has announced that Qatar will soon provide extensive support to Lebanon, particularly in the economic sector. He highlighted the strong interest of Qatari investors in various industries, including electricity, oil and gas, port operations and airport management. Speaking at ...

Government Formation Stalled Over Shiite Representation

This is Beirut 06/02 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Government Nawaf Salam Nabih Berri

The government formation appeared imminent on Thursday amid a flurry of visitors to Baabda’s Presidential Palace. Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam visited Baabda, where he met with President Joseph Aoun. Shortly after, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri joined them for a trilateral meeting. Meanwhile, government secretary-general Mahmoud ...

The President at the Forefront of Expanded Decentralization

Johnny Ftouhi 06/02 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Decentralization Taif Agreement

Expanded administrative decentralization is a contentious issue in Lebanon, periodically resurfacing and sparking heated debates among political factions. President Joseph Aoun has revived the issue of expanded decentralization, viewing it as a means to promote balanced development, address disparities in marginalized regions and strengthen ...

VideosGovernment Formation: Berri Blocks Progress

Chelsea Al Arif 06/02 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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The trilateral meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam concluded this Thursday afternoon after an hour and a half of discussions. According to MTV, Berri's insistence on appointing a fifth Shiite minister hindered the government formation process. Diplomatic sources ...

Lebanon Blanketed by Snow Storm ‘Acil’

Michael al-Andary 06/02 14:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Weather Snow Storm

Lebanon is grappling with severe winter conditions as storm ‘Acil’ sweeps through the country, bringing heavy snowfall, torrential rains, and freezing temperatures. Snowfall began in the early hours of Thursday at altitudes as low as 900 meters, covering several mountainous regions with a light layer, while intense rainfall in the Bekaa ...

Government Formation Delay: What Lies Ahead for Bank Withdrawal Limit Increases?

Maurice Matta 06/02 10:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Banks Banque du Liban Central Bank of Lebanon

As the political situation remains uncertain, especially regarding the formation of the government, the Central Bank of Lebanon decided at the end of January to suspend its previous policy that required banks to make multiple monthly payments to beneficiaries of Circulars 158 and 166. This decision restores withdrawal limits to pre-crisis ...

SpotlightUS Priorities in Lebanon: From Government Reforms to UN Resolution 1701

Bassam Abou Zeid 06/02 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon government Resolution 1701 USA Donald Trump

The American delegation visiting Lebanon on Thursday carries several important messages, particularly regarding Morgan Ortagus, who has succeeded Amos Hochstein. Ortagus has been given the responsibility of managing Lebanon's portfolio, which includes critical issues such as government formation, policy programs, Israeli withdrawal, the release of ...

Nawaf Salam Commits to Building a Reform Government Devoid of Internal Gridlock

This is Beirut 05/02 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon cabinet

Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam vowed on Wednesday to form a reformist government that will operate without internal gridlock, pledging transparency and unity as Lebanon faces pressing national challenges. Speaking at a press conference at Baabda Palace following his meeting with President General Joseph Aoun, Salam outlined his strategy for ...

Is Hope Bound to Lead to Disillusionment?

David Sahyoun 05/02 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanon Psychoanalysis Culture Hope

Is hope bound to lead to disillusionment? This fundamental question shapes our individual and collective lives, from the intimacy of the psychoanalytic couch to the political upheavals that shake public squares, to the conjugal bedrooms where the dramas of love unfold. Psychoanalysis, through its various theoretical currents, offers valuable ...