Élie-Joe Kamel

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Jezzine Municipal Elections: FPM and LF Face Off in Close Race

Élie-Joe Kamel 21/05 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Jezzine Municipal Elections: FPM and LF Neck and Neck With municipal elections scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2025, the southern Lebanese town of Jezzine is bracing for a vote with significant political consequences. Beneath the calm facade of this picturesque destination—famous for its 40-meter waterfall and home to Lebanon’s largest stone ...

Mount Lebanon Votes: High Voter Turnout and Political Rivalries

Élie-Joe Kamel 04/05 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In the Mount Lebanon Mohafaza, municipal elections kicked off on Sunday morning with a relatively high voter turnout reported by early afternoon, according to data released by the Ministry of Interior. Out of 833,715 registered voters, 162,271 cast their ballots, with turnout rates recorded at 34.08% in Keserwan, 23.64% in Aley, 32.26% in Jbeil, ...

Jbeil: A Pivotal Electoral Battle

Élie-Joe Kamel 02/05 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The upcoming municipal elections in Jbeil are set to be crucial, with significant implications for both the city and the surrounding region. Jbeil, also known as Byblos, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities and a UNESCO World Heritage site, plays a strategic role as Lebanon’s cultural, tourism, and economic hub. Its ...

Jounieh: An Electoral Battle That Reshapes National Alliances

Élie-Joe Kamel 01/05 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jounieh’s upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for May 4, are shaping up to be a decisive political showdown. A broad coalition has formed to challenge the outgoing municipal council, which is closely aligned with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM). The stakes are high in Jounieh, once hailed as the “pearl of the Mediterranean” and one of ...

Armenians of Lebanon: Preserving Heritage and Culture Amid Challenges

Élie-Joe Kamel 24/04 10:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Every April, the Armenians of Lebanon commemorate the genocide during which approximately 1.5 million of their ancestors perished. Today, amid the crises facing the country, the community strives to preserve its identity and pass on its rich cultural heritage.

Mission Ortagus 2: Disarming Hezbollah and Addressing Border Tensions

Élie-Joe Kamel 03/04 19:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, is scheduled to arrive in Beirut tomorrow, Friday, as part of a renewed effort to resolve the ongoing conflict between Lebanon and Israel and to revive negotiations over border disputes. Until yesterday, the Lebanese government had not been informed of Ortagus’s visit. However, ...

Rush for Gold: Lebanese Seeking Security

Élie-Joe Kamel 02/04 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute

In Lebanon, economic uncertainty is driving Lebanese citizens to turn to gold, the ultimate safe haven, with prices surpassing $3,000 per ounce.

Tuberculosis: Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment...

Élie-Joe Kamel 24/03 16:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Middle East Tuberculosis Infection Virus

How is tuberculosis transmitted? What are its symptoms and possible treatments? Why is it spreading in the Middle East? On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, and to answer these questions, This is Beirut offers an interview with Jacques Choucair, head of the Infectious Diseases Department at Hôtel-Dieu de France in Beirut.

UNIFIL Celebrates 47th Anniversary Amid Fragile Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon

Paul Guillot 20/03 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) marked on Wednesday the 47th anniversary of its establishment, amidst a fragile truce in southern Lebanon. Since its inception in 1978, UNIFIL's mandate has included overseeing the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the South and aiding the Lebanese government in restoring its authority in the ...

Armistice, Normalization, Peace: What Are the Differences?

Élie-Joe Kamel 15/03 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Whenever an agreement—whether purely technical or otherwise—between Lebanon and Israel is discussed, confusion arises, often followed by accusations and excessive speculation. Many Lebanese tend to mix up and confuse the terms "armistice," "normalization," and "peace." This makes it necessary to clarify the differences between these three ...

Washington Suspends Iranian Electricity Imports to Iraq: What Are the Consequences?

Élie-Joe Kamel 10/03 22:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A significant blow to Iran came on March 8, when the United States decided not to renew the waiver that allowed Iraq to import electricity from Iran, despite sanctions imposed on Tehran. Since 2018, Baghdad had benefited from this exemption, which covered nearly a third of its energy needs, despite the country’s considerable oil potential, which ...

Partition of Syria, the 'David Corridor'… What’s Really at Stake?

Élie-Joe Kamel 04/03 17:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel has ramped up its operations in Syria, seemingly seeking to assert itself as the dominant player against Turkey, which is trying to fill the vacuum left by Iran’s retreat. It has carried out strikes on military positions of the former regime and pro-Iranian militias, expanded its presence in ...

Ukraine Has Lost Almost Half Its Population Since 1991

Élie-Joe Kamel 24/02 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The demographic crisis that Ukraine has been suffering from for decades has worsened over the past three years. After the collapse of the USSR in 1991 and the country’s independence a year later, Ukraine had approximately 52 million inhabitants. Today, the Ukrainian population is estimated at nearly 35 million, according to the United Nations ...

Who Is Morgan Ortagus, Trump's Envoy Expected in Beirut on Thursday?

Élie-Joe Kamel 04/02 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On January 3, 2025, US President Donald Trump appointed Morgan Ortagus as Deputy Special Envoy for Peace in the Middle East. Ortagus, who served as spokesperson for the US State Department during Trump’s first term (2017-2021), will be part of the team headed by Steve Witkoff, a close friend and trusted confidant of Trump. Morgan Ortagus, ...

Explaining the Diplomatic Roller-Coaster in Damascus

Élie-Joe Kamel 31/01 22:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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The diplomatic roller-coaster in Syria’s capital since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime suggests that a strategic shift is underway. This is all the more significant as the Prince of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, made an official visit to Damascus on Thursday, where he was received by the interim Syrian president, Ahmad ...

What Is Left of Hezbollah's Arsenal?

Élie-Joe Kamel 25/01 10:15 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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With only two days remaining until the 60-day ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel expires, two questions arise: What is left of the arsenal of the pro-Iranian group, which was supposed to be dismantled during this period? And does Hezbollah still have the capacity to carry out operations against the Israeli Army? What is indisputable is that ...

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