Fabienne Touma, 2024-10-09 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The 4th edition of the Lebanese Film Festival of France (FFLF) will open on October 13 at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, showcasing the diversity and relevance of themes explored in Lebanese cinema, particularly regarding the portrayal of war and its aftermath. Festival Highlights Through a mix of documentaries and fictional works, the ...
2024-10-08 13:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On September 29, his plane landed at Beirut International Airport, ahead of his trip to Israel on October 6. This mission aimed to halt the exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel while also mitigating Israeli retaliation for Iran’s recent missile attack that targeted the Hebrew state. On September 30, Iran launched approximately 200 ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-07 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
October 7 Attacks France Lebanon
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated on Monday that Hezbollah bears significant responsibility for dragging Lebanon into a war with its neighbor Israel, which threatens to destabilize the region. "In Lebanon, violence threatens to plunge a very fragile country into lasting chaos, further endangering Israel's security," Barrot told a ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-08 17:57 - Reading : less than a minute
France Legislatives elections National Rally New Popular Front
The alliance of left-wing parties created a surprise yesterday by winning 187 of the 577 seats in the National Assembly. This places the political formation ahead of the National Rally, which came in third behind the presidential majority camp.
Lyne Sammouri, 2024-06-06 20:54 - Reading : less than a minute
World leaders gathered at Omaha Beach in Normandy for the international ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the historic D-Day operation, which took place on June 6, 1944. The event underscored the role played by Allied powers in defeating Nazi Germany during World War II.
Rayan Chami, 2024-03-05 14:44 - Reading : less than a minute
French lawmakers voted on Monday in favor of enshrining access to abortion. France’s historic decision to embed abortion rights in its constitution ignites hopes for global progress. [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/world/232639"]
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-29 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon is preparing its written response to the French proposal for resolving the situation in southern Lebanon and is coordinating with Hezbollah to this end. This proposal, which also aims to reach a settlement on the delineation of the land border with Israel, was submitted to the government by the head of French diplomacy, Stéphane ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-27 11:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron France Gabriel Attal Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Tuesday, February 27 that he would not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, echoing comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron the previous day. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Tuesday that nothing was off the table in Western efforts to prevent a Russian victory in Ukraine. Speaking ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-26 22:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Europe European Union France Russia Russia ukraine war Ukraine Vladimir Putin Volodymyr
French President Emmanuel Macron urged swift action on Monday, in support of Ukraine, as he inaugurated a conference focused on bolstering Western backing for Kyiv. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for rapid action in favor of Ukraine as he opened a conference aimed at strengthening Western support for Kyiv among European ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-23 14:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Armenia Azerbaijan France Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian Defense minister Suren Papikian announced on Friday that his country has signed an arms contract with France in order to deter "possible strikes by potential aggressors" against civilians. France signed commitments to sell precision rifles to Armenia and train Armenian military officers, their defense ministers said Friday, as Yerevan ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-23 13:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
David Barnea France Hamas Israel-Hamas Negotiations
According to an Israeli official, a delegation from Israel, headed by the chief of the nation's foreign intelligence service, the Mossad, arrived in Paris on Friday with the aim of "breaking the deadlock" in negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. An Israeli delegation led by the head of the Mossad arrived in Paris on Friday to "unblock" talks for ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-02-22 22:39 - Reading : less than a minute
According to Al-Markaziya news agency, a French-Qatari summit in support of the Lebanese army is scheduled for February 27 between French President Emmanuel Macron and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The respective commanders of the French and Qatari armies and the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, are ...