Lebanon

Israeli War Cabinet to Discuss Tuesday Night Escalation at the Lebanese Border
Israeli War Cabinet to Discuss Tuesday Night Escalation at the Lebanese Border

Tension mounted on Tuesday on the southern border, while Hezbollah and the Israeli army intensified their exchange of fire. The escalation, which has been ongoing since Sunday and has prompted some Israeli officials, to increase their threats against a country dragged into this war by Hezbollah, will be discussed at night by the Israeli war ...

UNIFIL: Mandate Renewal Under Sharp Wrangling
UNIFIL: Mandate Renewal Under Sharp Wrangling

The annual renewal of the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in South Lebanon (UNIFIL) at the end of August is expected to be a cause of sharp wrangling between the permanent members of the UN Security Council. Based on information obtained by This is Beirut, certain UNSC members will be asking for the implementation of Resolution 1701 under ...

All Eyes on Iran
All Eyes on Iran

  No matter which formula is adopted, there will be no solution to the presidential deadlock in Lebanon without Iran’s involvement. This is the message that Tehran conveyed to whom it may concern, despite all the vain initiatives taken to give an impression of progress. Internally, after the botched initiative taken by the National ...

Dialogue or Consultations… Presidential Election Is Yet to Materialize
Dialogue or Consultations… Presidential Election Is Yet to Materialize

  Jean-Yves Le Drian’s warnings fell on deaf ears among Lebanese officials. Neither his 2020 visit following the Beirut port explosion, when he warned of Lebanon’s demise, nor the recent statement he made during his last visit to Lebanon, succeeded to instigate any changes amongst the obstructive political forces towards reviewing their ...

Bagheri Promotes Iranian Policies in Lebanon
Bagheri Promotes Iranian Policies in Lebanon

During a visit to Lebanon, Iran’s acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, proposed an extraordinary meeting of OIC foreign ministers. Iran’s acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, praised the significant impact of his country’s policies in the region, particularly in Lebanon, emphasizing that “the close relations between the ...

Lebanese Forces Delegation Heads to Doha
Lebanese Forces Delegation Heads to Doha

A delegation from the Lebanese Forces was received in Doha on Monday by Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Al-Khoulaifi. The delegation includes MPs Pierre Bou Assi and Melhem Riachi, along with Joseph Jbeily, a member of the party’s executive committee. They are scheduled to meet with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammad Bin ...

August 4: Families of Victims Protest for Issuance of Indictment
August 4: Families of Victims Protest for Issuance of Indictment

The “Families of Victims and Martyrs of the Beirut Port Explosion” Association held a protest on Monday at noon titled “Victims Only Want Justice, and Justice Is Your Duty” in front of the Palace of Justice in Beirut. The protest was attended by the Beirut Fire Brigade and a large number of families of the victims, martyrs and those ...

Berri Accuses Geagea of Obstructing the Presidential Election
Berri Accuses Geagea of Obstructing the Presidential Election

Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri fiercely replied to the repeated accusations by the Leader of the Lebanese Forces party, Samir Geagea, that he (Berri) is responsible for obstructing the presidential elections. He stated, “It has become clear that Geagea does not want dialogue or the election of a president, as he is trying to push for the ...

Acting Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit Lebanon Tomorrow
Acting Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit Lebanon Tomorrow

Acting Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Bagheri Kani, will visit Lebanon tomorrow, Monday, according to LBCI. Kani was appointed following the death of former Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a helicopter crash on May 19. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was also killed in the crash.

Audi Calls for Unity and Reform Amidst Lebanon's Challenges
Audi Calls for Unity and Reform Amidst Lebanon's Challenges

Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Audi urged unity and reform amidst Lebanon's turbulent times. Reflecting on Lebanon's socio-political landscape, Audi emphasized the need for ethical leadership and collective responsibility. "Our problem in Lebanon is that every leader or official, every party or group, and every human being only wants what ...

Rai Calls for Reinforcing Farmers' Attachment to the Land
Rai Calls for Reinforcing Farmers' Attachment to the Land

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai called for reinforcing people’s attachment to the land by supporting farmers and the agricultural industry. In his Sunday sermon, Rai stressed that “the land forms an essential part of the national identity,” and that farmers should be supported to remain in the land. He praised the efforts of the Director ...