Lebanon

EditorialCaught Between the Hot Potato and the Pressure Cooker

Marc Saikali 24/07 08:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tom Barrack left exactly as he came, with the same uncertainties and delays. The American envoy must have been tearing his hair out (figuratively speaking) at the careless attitude he observed. The hot potato of disarmament has officially been passed on. “It’s an internal matter. The United States does not negotiate with an organization they ...

Geagea and Joumblatt Deliberate Syria, Ceasefire and Electoral Reform

This is Beirut 23/07 20:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Samir Geagea and Walid Joumblatt met for a candid discussion on Wednesday, united by a mutual commitment to Lebanon’s future. The discussion opened with an assessment of developments in neighboring Syria. Both leaders concurred that events in Damascus carry significant implications for Lebanon, and they affirmed that preserving the ...

VideosExplainer: What Shifted Between Tom Barrack’s First and Second Visits to Lebanon?

Chelsea Al Arif 23/07 19:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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In the span of two weeks, Barrack first arrived promoting dialogue, then returned with warnings. This explainer breaks down what changed and why it matters for Lebanon.

VideosAugust 4: Official Commemoration Program Announced

Élie-Joe Kamel 23/07 19:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Nearly five years after the Beirut port explosion, the pain knows no borders: gatherings will take place in Beirut, as well as in France, Belgium, Italy, Brazil… United in mourning, the victims’ families and the Lebanese diaspora are still demanding justice.

Macron to Host PM Salam Thursday During First France Visit

This is Beirut 23/07 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron will meet on Thursday at the Élysée Palace with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who is making his first official visit to France. The two leaders will discuss security issues in Lebanon and the “major regional challenges,” according to an official statement published by the Élysée on Tuesday. “The ...

Bedouins, Not So Nomadic After All

Natasha Metni Torbey 23/07 16:50 - Reading : 9 minute(s)

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Clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze factions in Syria’s Sweida province have reignited attention on the political and militarized role of these communities. But across the border in Lebanon, another question emerges: Who are the Lebanese Bedouins? The issue takes on renewed urgency amid reports that several of them, notably from Wadi ...

ExclusiveBarrack to This is Beirut: There Is a Sense of Readiness in Lebanon Towards Normalisation with Israel

Tylia El Helou 23/07 14:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As Lebanon teeters on the edge of another potential war, with Hezbollah’s arms drawing the country closer to full-scale conflict with Israel, a more existential question arises: Why does the Lebanese state continue to abdicate its constitutional responsibilities? Why is the government still unwilling, decades after the Taif Agreement, to assert ...

Aoun Seeks Economic Partnership with Bahrain During Visit

This is Beirut 23/07 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday called for sustainable regional partnerships grounded in shared interests and long-term development, rather than temporary aid. His remarks came during a visit to Bahrain’s Economic Development Board on the second day of his official trip to the kingdom, at the invitation of King Hamad bin Isa Al ...

Bouchikian Loses Immunity, Ex-Ministers Face Probe

This is Beirut 23/07 12:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Parliament approved on Wednesday, the lifting of parliamentary immunity for MP and former Minister of Industry Georges Bouchikian by a vote of 99 in favor, with only one abstention. The decision was taken during a plenary session held in the morning at Nejmeh Square. The session also included hearings for former Ministers of Telecommunications ...

Israeli Unit Briefly Infiltrates South Lebanon Village

This is Beirut 23/07 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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At dawn on Wednesday, an Israeli infantry unit of approximately twenty soldiers crossed into Lebanese territory, infiltrating the village of Mari in the Hasbaya district. The incursion was launched from the vicinity of the border town of Abbasiye. On the ground, Israeli forces searched multiple homes, both occupied and abandoned, conducting ...

Barrack Urges Cabinet Action on Weapons Control

This is Beirut 23/07 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Middle East envoy Tom Barrack called for continued dialogue and responsibility from Lebanon's leaders following a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai on Wednesday. Barrack on Wednesday reaffirmed Washington’s call for the exclusive control of arms by the Lebanese state, emphasizing that this principle is rooted in law and must be ...

VideosThe Order of Malta Launches Four Mobile Clinics to Expand Medical Outreach

Élie-Joe Kamel 23/07 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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In response to Lebanon’s ongoing health crisis, the Order of Malta has stepped up its humanitarian efforts by launching four mobile medical units. The initiative aims to provide equitable access to healthcare services, particularly in the country’s most remote and underserved areas.