Lebanon

AnalysisHezbollah: Caught Between Reality and Recklessness

Bassam Abou Zeid 20/04 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Many in Lebanon and beyond are still grappling with what President Joseph Aoun meant when he spoke of integrating Hezbollah members into the army or security forces. Yet, his message was clear, “We do not want to replicate the Popular Mobilization Forces model in Iraq.” In other words, Lebanon’s leadership is not prepared to absorb ...

Lebanese Army Vehicle Explodes After Thwarting Attempted Attack on Israel

This is Beirut 20/04 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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At least four people were killed and three wounded on Sunday, according to a provisional report by the Ministry of Public Health, following the probable detonation of unexploded Israeli munitions in a Lebanese army engineering vehicle in Briqaa, Nabatiyeh caza. Earlier in the day, the Lebanese Army Intelligence Directorate said it thwarted a ...

Aoun and Rai Reiterates Commitment to Lebanon’s Sovereignty in Bkerke

This is Beirut 20/04 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun renewed his commitment to implement his promises on illegal weapons and anti-corruption measures on Sunday, following a meeting in Bkerke with the Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. The President visited the Patriarchal Palace to present his Easter greetings to the Maronite Patriarch and attend Easter mass. Aoun said that ...

VideosThe Sacred Fire Arrives in Lebanon: A Beacon of Faith and Unity

This is Beirut 19/04 20:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Sacred Fire, originating from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, passed through Jordan before arriving at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut. Its first stop on Lebanese soil was the Saint Dimitrios Church in Ashrafieh. This symbolic journey, illuminated by divine light, brings together Christian communities across the ...

Spotlight'Deadly' Loans Behind 'False Hope': Beware the IMF Trap

This Is Beirut 19/04 12:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The experiences of many countries with international financial institutions—chief among them the International Monetary Fund (IMF)—show that such partnerships often lead to counterproductive results. Instead of rescuing economies from crisis, the so-called reform programs have deepened structural and financial problems. In many cases, these ...

In Easter Message, Patriarch Rai Calls for Peace and Educational Reform in Lebanon

This Is Beirut 19/04 10:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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In his message for the Easter holiday, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai called for an end to wars and advocated for comprehensive educational reform in Lebanon. The Patriarch made a heartfelt appeal for peace, stating, “Enough wars, arms manufacturing and weapons trade. The world needs bread, not guns. It is time to put an end to abortions and ...

UN Deputy Chief Reaffirms Strong Support for Lebanese State and Reforms

This Is Beirut 19/04 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, concluded an official visit to Lebanon on Friday, during which she expressed clear support for the country’s reform agenda and state sovereignty. Her visit follows in the footsteps of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ trip to Lebanon last ...

Ortagus Mocks Hezbollah’s No-Disarmament Stance With a One-Word Response

This Is Beirut 19/04 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, the US President’s Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, issued a sharp and minimalist response to the latest speech by Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, who once again declared the party’s categorical refusal to disarm. Reacting to a post quoting Qassem’s remarks, Ortagus replied with just one word: ...

Army Seizes Weapons Smuggled Between Syria and Lebanon

This is Beirut 18/04 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Control operations and security monitoring enabled a unit of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, to arrest “eight citizens” in the locality of Kfarzabad, in the Bekaa Valley, on Friday evening, accused of smuggling weapons from Syria. They are accused of having “formed a gang to smuggle ...

Naim Qassem: Disarming the Hezb Is Off the Table

This is Beirut 18/04 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem declared Friday evening that any attempt to disarm the "resistance" is a direct service to Israel and will be firmly opposed. In his speech, Qassem said, “We will not allow anyone to strip Hezbollah or the resistance of its weapons. This idea should be removed from the Lebanese political ...

Illegal Weapons: Hezbollah Continues to Stall

This is Beirut 18/04 17:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah continues to reject any talks about disarmament, insisting that the issue is off the table until Israel fully withdraws from southern Lebanon. Wafiq Safa, a senior Hezbollah official, reiterated this stance on Friday, dismissing any suggestion of giving up the group’s weapons. “There will be no disarmament. In fact, the only people ...

SpotlightTo Those Betting on the International Monetary Fund

This is Beirut 18/04 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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An official Lebanese delegation is heading to Washington, DC to participate in the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, carrying with it new promises and commitments aimed at pleasing these two international institutions. It seeks to convince them that Lebanon has indeed embarked on the path of reform and seeks to go even further by fulfilling all ...