Lebanon

President Aoun Urges New Judicial Council Members to Uphold Integrity

This is Beirut 30/05 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun issued a strong call for judicial independence and integrity on Friday. “Judges must be full partners in the fight against corruption and in upholding justice and the rule of law,” he stated. His remarks came during a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, where three new members of Lebanon’s Higher Judicial ...

SpotlightEnd of the ‘Change Movement’ Illusion

Johnny Kortbawi 30/05 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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There are many lessons to be drawn from the recent municipal elections held in Lebanon. While it's true that municipal contests in villages and small towns are often shaped by family ties and local dynamics and thus cannot be taken as clear indicators of parliamentary elections, the reality in major cities cannot be ignored – cities that ...

Turkey Delivers Military and Medical Aid to Lebanese Army

This is Beirut 30/05 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Turkish government provided a significant donation of aerial equipment, military supplies and medical materials to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). The handover ceremony took place at the Port of Beirut, attended by Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon Murat Lutem, Turkish Military Attaché Lt. Col. Erdinc Durmaz and Brigadier General Imad Khreish, ...

SpotlightThe Cost of No Peace: What Lebanon Loses by Staying in a Perpetual State of 'Resistance'

Tara B. Moussallem 30/05 10:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In Lebanon, the word “resistance” has long been romanticized—chanted in songs, woven into political slogans and wrapped in the symbolism of national pride. Yet, behind this idealized notion lies a sobering truth: Lebanon is a nation trapped in a permanent state of conflict, with its sovereignty and future held hostage by Hezbollah’s ...

VideosMental Health Awareness Month: Lebanese Break the Taboo

Maroun Chahine 30/05 10:21 - Reading : less than a minute

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As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, several Lebanese citizens share their experiences and urge greater psychological support in a crisis-weary society.

Israel Targets Southern Lebanon and Baalbek: Weapons Depots Hit in Overnight Strikes

This is Beirut 30/05 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli army carried out a series of intense overnight airstrikes from Thursday into Friday, targeting Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon and the Baalbek region. The attacks focused on weapons depots and rocket launch platforms. According to Israeli broadcaster Channel 14, the strikes hit Hezbollah military infrastructure, including ...

Ortagus to Visit Beirut with Sweeping Proposals

This is Beirut 29/05 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Morgan Ortagus, the Deputy United States Special Envoy to the Middle East, is expected to arrive in Beirut by the end of next week. She will carry a wide-ranging set of proposals aimed at addressing several of Lebanon’s most pressing and controversial issues, according to a report by al-Jadeed television. Among the key elements of the US ...

New Mother-and-Child Unit Inaugurated at Quarantine Governmental Hospital

This is Beirut 29/05 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A new state-of-the-art obstetrics department named the Dr. Robert Sacy Mother-and-Child Unit was officially inaugurated on Thursday at the Quarantine University Governmental Hospital in Beirut. The launch ceremony was attended by Minister of Public Health Rakan Nassereddine, French Ambassador Hervé Magro, and numerous local and international ...

VideosA Craftsman, a Tradition: Can He Keep It Alive?

Yara Germany 29/05 19:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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In his workshop tucked away in the hills of Hrajel, he is the last to craft the lebbedeh by hand. Youssef Karam Akiki is keeping an ancient tradition alive. Full report this Sunday, June 1st, on This is Beirut.

2025 Municipal Elections See Significant Rise in Women’s Representation

This is Beirut 29/05 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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The 2025 municipal elections in Lebanon marked a notable increase in women’s representation, according to a study released Thursday by the Ministry of Interior. Women secured 10.37% of the total elected municipal council seats, a significant rise compared to previous election cycles. In 2010, the figure stood at just 4.6%, increasing modestly ...

Two Men Killed in Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon

This Is Beirut 29/05 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Two men were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported, with Israel claiming to have targeted a Hezbollah member. A municipal worker was killed on Thursday in an Israeli drone strike targeting the Ali al-Taher wooded area in Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, according to a statement from the Ministry of ...

Cabinet Approves Military Grants and Key Appointments

This Is Beirut 29/05 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Council of Ministers, convening Thursday at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, approved a series of financial and administrative measures, including grants for military personnel and a string of high-level appointments. Effective July 1, active-duty military personnel will receive financial grants of 14 million Lebanese pounds, while retirees ...