Lebanon

The Maronite Curse…
ChronicleThe Maronite Curse…

During World War I, a remarkable event, known as the Christmas Truce, occurred on Christmas Eve. Along the Western Front in Europe, opposing soldiers, without an official ceasefire or wide public announcement, gathered to share a meal in the spirit of Christmas. This holiday has the power to inspire miracles, provided faith is present. As Jesus ...

This is Holidays: Day 9
This is Holidays: Day 9

This Is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Tuesday, December 24. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!  

Mikati Chairs Ceasefire Monitoring Committee Meeting, Urges Israeli Withdrawal
Mikati Chairs Ceasefire Monitoring Committee Meeting, Urges Israeli Withdrawal

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati chaired a meeting on Tuesday with Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun and the ceasefire monitoring committee, where he pledged for an end to Israeli violations of ceasefire. As a reminder, the committee included US General Jasper Jeffers, French General Guillaume Buchanan, Commander of the Army's ...

Joumblatt Meets Erdogan in Ankara
Joumblatt Meets Erdogan in Ankara

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Tuesday during an official visit to Turkey. The two figures reviewed the latest developments in the region, including the ongoing events in Syria.  Joumblatt was received at the presidential compound, accompanied by the current head ...

New UN Complaint Regarding Israeli Ceasefire Violations
New UN Complaint Regarding Israeli Ceasefire Violations

The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a complaint with the UN Security Council, expressing strong protest at Israel's repeated violations of “the announcement of cessation of hostilities” as well as “the commitments relating to enhanced security measures concerning the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (known ...

ISF Warns of Fraudulent Schemes on WhatsApp
ISF Warns of Fraudulent Schemes on WhatsApp

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) is warning citizens not to fall victim to scam schemes they may encounter through social networks. These scams typically involve messages received from foreign numbers via the WhatsApp application, "offering remote work opportunities and promises of earning money," according to data ...

Beirut Chants 2024: A Vibrant Tribute to the Centenary of Puccini's Death
VideosBeirut Chants 2024: A Vibrant Tribute to the Centenary of Puccini's Death

The Beirut Chants 2024 festival came to a close on Monday evening at Saint Maroun Church in Gemmayzeh. The festival marked the centenary of the great Italian composer Giacomo Puccini's death with a vibrant tribute. The concert featured tenor soloist Béchara Moufarrej, accompanied by the Notre-Dame de Louaizé Choir and an orchestra, conducted by ...

Christmas in South Lebanon: A Breath of Life, a Hint of Melancholy 
ReportChristmas in South Lebanon: A Breath of Life, a Hint of Melancholy 

We’ve all lost something, but we’ve also learned to help one another. It’s important to keep the Christmas spirit alive, even if it’s challenging under the current circumstances. We need to show that we’re rooted here, that we haven’t given up hope,” says Paul, a shop owner in Marjeyoun, as he carefully ...

Rai: Lebanon's Only Salvation Lies in Active Neutrality
Rai: Lebanon's Only Salvation Lies in Active Neutrality

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai stressed on Tuesday that “there is no salvation for Lebanon without a return to the culture of positive and active neutrality.” “Neutrality is not a political position, but an economic position that supports stability, productive flexibility and ensures the rebirth of the neutral state,” he said in his ...

The Wall of Time
Op-edThe Wall of Time

It is from the night that the Savior came, and it is in the night that He was born. He came from the night of time, as He is the eternal “Son of the Father,” according to the doctrine of the Catholic Church, and He was born in the night, as witnessed by the shepherds and as the Scriptures say: “While gentle silence enveloped all things, and ...

Mawlawi: The Need to Impose State Legitimacy in Lebanon
Mawlawi: The Need to Impose State Legitimacy in Lebanon

Caretaker Minister of Interior Judge Bassam Mawlawi said that the way for Lebanon to “overcome its serious and repeated crises is to return to legitimacy, the Taif Agreement and the law.” At a meeting with the Lebanese community in Riyadh, hosted by Fawzi Kabbara, Lebanon's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mawlawi stressed “the need, in Lebanon, ...