VideosHoreca: The Heartbeat of Hospitality
Lyne Sammouri 08/04 21:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Four days of flavors, innovations and encounters, from April 8 to 11 at the Seaside Arena.
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VideosCreated or Mined Diamonds: The Duel of Brilliance
Maroun Chahine 08/04 19:31 - Reading : less than a minute
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Laboratory diamonds, created by science, offer an alternative to natural diamonds, which form in the heart of the Earth over millions of years. While natural diamonds remain symbols of luxury and tradition, the rise of synthetic diamonds is calling into question the future of the jewelry industry and of countries dependent on gem extraction.
At Odds with Policy Statement, Minister Salameh's Remarks Spark Controversy
This is Beirut 08/04 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon, with a fragile sovereignty, is faltering under internal and external pressures. In these times of uncertainty, the political scene is evolving under the shadow of the Kulluna Irada movement, a group that, much like its representatives, seems to navigate a sea of contradictions and aims to extend its reach to more than one shore. Recent ...
Council of Ministers Approves Draft Law for Bank Restructuring
This is Beirut 08/04 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam chaired a session of the Council of Ministers on Tuesday morning, which was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri and the Ministers of Finance, Yassine Jaber; Culture, Ghassan Salameh; Energy and Water, Joe Saddi; Tourism, Laura Lahoud; Social Affairs, Haneen Sayed; Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Youssef Rajji; ...
Op-edNational Dialogue Is Unconstitutional
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 08/04 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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When President Joseph Aoun took his oath of office before Parliament, he pledged to uphold the Constitution of Lebanon. Had the President and his Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, declared from the outset that restoring state sovereignty depended on Hezbollah’s willingness to disarm, their oath would have been unnecessary. It is in cases like ...
US Envoy Calls for Hezbollah’s Disarmament to Secure Lebanon’s Future
This is Beirut 08/04 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In an interview with Al Arabiya News anchor Hadley Gamble, US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus urged for the complete disarmament of Hezbollah. She compared the Iran-backed group to a “cancer” that Lebanon must excise if it hopes to recover. During a diplomatic visit to the United Arab Emirates, Ortagus emphasized that ...
Western Sources Warn About Arms Trafficking via the Port of Beirut
This is Beirut 08/04 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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According to a Western source quoted by the pan-Arab channel al-Hadath, Iran and Hezbollah have modified their arms trafficking strategies to Lebanon, turning exclusively to the sea. “Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and the restrictions at Beirut’s airport, Hezbollah has been using the sea to transport weapons,” said this source, ...
Arrest Warrant Issued for Karim Salam in Embezzlement Case
This is Beirut 08/04 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Beirut’s First Investigating Judge, Bilal Halawi, issued an in-person arrest warrant against Karim Salam, advisor and brother of former Minister of Economy Amin Salam, in the case brought against him by the Financial Public Prosecution. Salam, who was interrogated on Tuesday by Judge Halawi, faces charges of embezzlement, extortion of insurance ...
Army Recovers Missiles in Southern Lebanon
This is Beirut 08/04 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Army recovered two old missiles abandoned in an orchard in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, refuting claims of a thwarted missile launch attempt. The missiles, found in the region, were not ready to be launched. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the Israeli Army fired on residents in the eastern Mays el-Jabal area as members of the South Lebanon ...
The Enduring Allure of Foreign Guardianship in Lebanon
Johnny Kortbawi 08/04 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Morgan Ortagus arrives in Beirut, exuding both elegance and diplomatic poise, with a hairstyle and presence that radiate charm and beauty. As a US presidential special envoy, she stands out in the context of Lebanese politics. Yet, in essence, she remains no different from her predecessors throughout Lebanon’s history, despite the distinct ...
US June Deadline for Iran’s Nuclear Deal and Hezbollah
Philippe Abi-Akl 08/04 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Seventeen years ago, a summit between Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad called for Israel's withdrawal from the “Lebanese” Shebaa Farms, the Kfarchouba Hills and the northern part of Ghajar, in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions. The two leaders also agreed to establish diplomatic relations for ...
US Embassy Statement: Ortagus Called for Disarmament of Hezbollah and Reforms During Visit to Lebanon
This is Beirut 07/04 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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The US Embassy in Beirut issued a statement on Monday announcing that Morgan Ortagus, Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, expressed her enthusiasm for returning to Lebanon to meet with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Speaker Nabih Berri and Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji. The statement highlighted that ...