21/03 21:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Discussions among Christian factions in Bkerke are making headway toward a national framework addressing Lebanon's core issues. At the forefront are matters such as state-building, institutional integrity, disarmament and the delegation of war and peace decisions. The forthcoming period is expected to witness intensified meetings aimed at ...
This Is Beirut 21/03 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The General Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal of Mount Lebanon, Judge Ghada Aoun, who was removed from her duties in May 2023 by the judiciary's Disciplinary Council for a string of misconduct and abuses she had committed in the course of her duties, is set to appear before this Council on Friday. The focus of the hearing is the appeal Aoun filed ...
21/03 16:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Bkerke meeting scheduled to take place in less than two hours at 4:00 PM on Thursday is expected to include all Christian forces, except the Marada party, as per initial indications. When contacted by This Is Beirut, representatives of the said parliamentary bloc refused to elaborate on their decision, merely stating, "We aren't ...
This Is Beirut 21/03 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
MP Nadim Gemayel openly criticized on Thursday the submission "of the state, with all its military and civilian services, to the control of Hezbollah and its weapons." His comments followed his decision on March 20, 2024, to withdraw his application for the renewal of fifteen weapon-carrying permits, intended for the escorts and guards ...
This Is Beirut 21/03 14:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UN diplomats have recently suggested expanding the buffer zone between Lebanon and Israel as a precaution to prevent further escalation between Hezbollah and Israel and a spillover of the Gaza war into Lebanon, according to the pan-Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. In an article published on Thursday, the daily quoted a diplomat of the five ...
This Is Beirut 21/03 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
The ambassadors of the Quintet countries (USA, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Qatar) paid several visits on Monday and Tuesday as part of their tour to Lebanese officials to advance the presidential election file. They visited Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, and the de facto leader of the Progressive ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 21/03 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
On the occasion of Mother's Day, some Lebanese paid tribute to the Lebanese mother and to their own mothers in particular.
This Is Beirut 20/03 21:24 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati called for dialogue for Lebanon to recover from its crises. “As Michel Chiha put it, Lebanon, unique in its pluralism and its representation of diverse political ideologies and communities, has no choice but to follow the path of constructive dialogue, mutual respect and tolerance. This represents harmony ...
This Is Beirut 20/03 19:29 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri insists that agreement on a candidate must be reached ahead of any parliamentary session to elect a president. According to sources who visited him on Wednesday, Berri “renewed his call for consultations and agreement among all parties involved.” He emphasized that “only consultations can guarantee ...
This Is Beirut 20/03 14:41 - Reading : less than a minute
Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri underwent an aortic valve replacement surgery in Paris, his press office announced on Wednesday, adding that the operation, which was scheduled in advance, was successful. According to Hariri’s press office, he is currently recovering acnd is expected to return to Abu Dhabi in a few days.
This Is Beirut 20/03 14:38 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
As part of their mission to push forward the presidential election dossier, the ambassadors of the Quintet committee, grouping the US, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar, visited several Lebanese officials in the past couple of days, including Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea ...
This Is Beirut 20/03 11:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The World Happiness report for the year 2023 has been published on Wednesday, and what unfortunately comes as no surprise is Lebanon’s ranking at the bottom as the least happy in a list of 137 countries around the world. Lebanon ranked 136th, just ahead of Afghanistan, while Finland ranked first as the happiest country with Denmark, Iceland and ...