This is Beirut 22/01 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A special information session on Lebanon was held on Tuesday at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, aiming to present the organization’s support plan for Lebanon. This plan, based on a resolution adopted by UNESCO’s Executive Board last October, will provide support for the education, media and journalist protection sectors, and safeguard ...
This is Beirut 22/01 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan expressed optimism on Tuesday regarding Lebanon’s political developments. He described the recent election of a president after an extended political vacuum as “a highly positive development.” Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, he emphasized the importance of “real ...
This is Beirut 21/01 21:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Sheikh Mohammad Hamadeh, a Hezbollah official in Western Beqaa, was ambushed and fatally shot outside his residence in the town of Mashghara on Tuesday. According to preliminary information, unidentified individuals riding a motorcycle opened fire on Hamadeh outside his home, striking him with six bullets. Initial investigations indicate that ...
Tilda Abou Rizk 21/01 20:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Government Reforms Joseph Aoun
The Lebanese people are eagerly awaiting the formation of the first ministerial team of President Joseph Aoun’s mandate. As French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized during his recent visit to Beirut, the government’s composition must reflect “the momentum set by President Aoun in his inaugural address on January 9.” In other words, ...
This is Beirut 21/01 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam government Lineup
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam emphasized on Tuesday that the Finance Ministry is “neither a monopoly for one sect nor forbidden to another,” asserting the need to uphold constitutional principles in the government formation process. Speaking to reporters after briefing President Joseph Aoun on his discussions with parliamentarians, he ...
This is Beirut 21/01 19:35 - Reading : less than a minute
In a ceremony held on Tuesday at the Patriarchal edifice in Bkerke, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai conferred the Order of St. Maron, the highest honor in the Maronite Church, upon Marwan Sehnaoui, the President of the Lebanese Order of Malta. The recognition was granted in acknowledgment of Sehnaoui’s contributions and sacrifices. During the ...
David Hale 21/01 18:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A window for peace between Israel and Lebanon just unexpectedly opened. There was an old adage that "Lebanon will never be the first Arab state to make peace with Israel, but it won't be the last." Sadly, with Lebanese decisions dictated by the Assad family backed by Iran, that concept became obsolete. Since 1983, the Assads ensured that South ...
This is Beirut 21/01 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Tuesday morning saw Israeli forces infiltrating the Wadi Slouki area from the village of Bani Hayyan. Upon their retreat, they took off with a road sign bearing the names of various villages in the vicinity, such as Tallousseh, Bani Hayyan, and Qabrikha. Furthermore, Israeli soldiers advanced from Taybeh in Marjayoun towards Adchit al-Qusay, ...
Johnny Kortbawi 21/01 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Forming the government will mark the third victory for the sovereign camp in Lebanon. The first was General Joseph Aoun’s election, which defied the wishes of the Amal-Hezbollah duo, who had steadfastly backed its own candidate for two years. In an attempt to create a false narrative of success, it even resorted to the “two-hour break” ...
Philippe Abi-Akl 21/01 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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President Emmanuel Macron’s third visit to Lebanon since August 2020, dubbed “The Last Chance,” marks a turning point for the new president’s term. It came after repeated failures to resolve the crisis of electing a president. Macron visited Beirut shortly after General Joseph Aoun’s election as President and Nawaf Salam’s designation ...
This is Beirut 20/01 19:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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President Joseph Aoun extended his congratulations to US President Donald Trump following his official inauguration on Monday, wishing him success in leading the United States “toward greater progress and prosperity.” In a congratulatory cable, Aoun emphasized the mutual commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between Lebanon and the ...
Natasha Metni Torbey 20/01 16:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The deadline for the 60-day ceasefire agreement, established on November 27, 2024, is about to expire. However, diplomatic sources suggest that the truce may be extended, as the ceasefire has not yet tackled the root causes fueling the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon remains a key geopolitical flash point as Hezbollah and Israel ...