This Is Beirut 29/02 18:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Leader of the Independence Movement MP Michel Moawad hosted Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari at his residence in Baabda on Thursday. The discussions between the two officials covered critical issues affecting Lebanon and the broader region, including the raging conflicts in Gaza and South Lebanon, as well as the implementation ...
Tylia El Helou 29/02 14:52 - Reading : less than a minute
Journalist and writer at the Washington Post, Suzan Haidamous, said to Political Pulse that both UN Resolution 1701 and the Two-State Solution are not applicable in their current states, as concerned parties are not willing to compromise on their objectives and refuse to lower the stakes at hand. She also stressed the fact that Iran will not ...
This Is Beirut 29/02 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
At a time when the US fears an Israeli incursion into Lebanon in late spring or early summer, according to information relayed on Thursday by the American channel CNN, southern Lebanon continues to be the scene of attacks between Hezbollah and the Hebrew state. [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/231128"] On Thursday morning, ...
Assaad Bechara 29/02 10:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Technically there is no need to worry or panic, as the National Moderation Bloc’s initiative is backed by Arab support and endorsed by the Quintet Committee. While its members are expected to align with the prevailing Arab sentiment, the question remains about what the Shiite Amal-Hezbollah duo will decide, as it will undoubtedly shape ...
This Is Beirut 29/02 00:27 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army struck the towns of Kafra and Sadikin in southern Lebanon late on Wednesday evening, claiming to have targeted Hezbollah infrastructure. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, a man and his wife were killed in Kafra. There are also reports of several injuries in this locality.
28/02 18:27 - Reading : less than a minute
After Israeli allegations claimed that UNRWA staff were part of the October 7 Hamas attack, over 16 major donors retracted their funding of the agency. UNRWA held a press conference in Saida today, alongside the Lebanese Committee for Foreign Affairs, to highlight the ongoing crisis.
Chelsea Al Arif 28/02 17:08 - Reading : less than a minute
At around 2:30 PM, retired military personnel and retired internal security forces began to gather at Riad el-Solh square to demand an increase in salaries while the Council of Ministers is set to meet at the Grand Serail to discuss several topics on the agenda.
ici 28/02 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Electricity of Lebanon (EDL) announced in a press release on Wednesday that it is continuing to collect electricity bills from Syrian refugee camps in various Lebanese regions. This is part of the implementation of the national emergency plan for the electricity sector, with new camps being submitted to the process every week. EDL said that ...
ici 28/02 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Members of the National Consensus Bloc, MPs Faysal Karameh, Taha Naji, Hassan Mrad, Mohammad Yahya and Adnan Traboulsi met a delegation from the National Moderation Bloc consisting of MPs Ahmad Kheir, Abdelaziz Samad, Walid Baarini and former MP Hadi Hobeish at late President Omar Karameh's house in Beirut to discuss the presidential initiative ...
This Is Beirut 28/02 15:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Kataeb MP Salim el-Sayegh said that he would reject "any constitutional ambush" that would lead to the imposition of the resistance's candidate Sleiman Frangieh. During an interview on Wednesday morning on the LBC talk show "Nharkom Said," Sayegh warned, "We'll play the game of institutions, and if you leave them, we'll leave with you, and if you ...
This Is Beirut 28/02 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United Nations unveiled its latest initiative in Lebanon with the launch of the #All4Lebanon social media campaign on February 28, 2024. This initiative is designed to inform the public about the extensive assistance provided by the UN and its partners to the Lebanese population across various sectors. Spanning healthcare, food security, ...
This Is Beirut 28/02 12:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Council of Ministers started at 4 PM discussing their agenda. Among the 27 items on this agenda, one is related to the restructuring of banks, and another has to do with the demands of the civil servants who went on strike. They require a salary raise and better social benefits. Prior to the opening of the meeting, caretaker Minister for ...