Johnny Kortbawi 28/02 11:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On February 27, 1994, Lebanon's societal taboos faded away. The explosion of Saydet al-Najat Church in Zouk shattered the equilibrium of reason and comprehension, leaving Christians engulfed in escalating fear and denial. For some Lebanese, the explosion of Saydet al-Najat Church was perceived as a crime perpetrated by the Lebanese Forces (LF), ...
This Is Beirut 28/02 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tensions remain at the southern border where Israeli interceptor missiles exploded, on Wednesday morning, over border villages in the eastern sector of southern Lebanon while Israeli warplanes conducted two waves of airstrikes, focusing their attacks on the outskirts of the town of Beit Liv, in the Bint Jbeil district. The Arabic-speaking ...
This Is Beirut 27/02 23:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The National Moderation parliamentary bloc continued its tour on Tuesday to present to various Lebanese parties its initiative designed to break the presidential deadlock. In the afternoon, the bloc visited the Maronite Patriarch, Bechara al-Rai, who described the initiative as “beautiful” and congratulated the MPs on their action. At the ...
27/02 23:29 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut 27/02 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Kataeb political bureau considered that any initiative aimed at facilitating the election of a president of the Republic should be accompanied by “a goodwill gesture from those attempting to impose their will and delay the election of a president to secure their candidate,” alluding to Amal and Hezbollah. According to the Kataeb, the ...
27/02 21:41 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
British government Damascus Khalil Hélou Lebanese Army
Lebanon is drafting a response to a memorandum from Damascus protesting against the border control towers, which were erected over a decade ago by the British government, between the Arida coastline in northern Lebanon and the slopes of Mount Hermon in the south. The Lebanese Army, overseeing these observation posts, is meticulously preparing a ...
This Is Beirut 27/02 20:32 - Reading : less than a minute
Retired military personnel have called for a sit-in on Wednesday at 2 PM in Riad al-Solh Square, two hours before the cabinet meeting, which is set for 4 PM. In a statement released on Tuesday, the retired military urged all civil servants and pensioners, both military and civilian, to participate in the sit-in. "We reject the proposal to ...
Aubin Eymard 27/02 16:32 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut followed Jean Khairallah to his farm in Jran, where his products "Terres Gourmandes" come from, and to the market located in Badaro, the Urban Market Badaro. This former industrialist is committed to a better food system, both for consumers and producers.
This Is Beirut 27/02 14:03 - Reading : less than a minute
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander General Aroldo Lázaro described the confrontation taking place on the southern front as a "disturbing shift in the exchange of fire." Lázaro urged all parties involved to "cease hostilities to prevent further escalation and leave room for a political and diplomatic solution that can restore stability ...
This Is Beirut 27/02 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea affirmed his support for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, on Tuesday during a visit to the head of the agency's Beirut office, Dorothee Klaus. Geagea praised the role played by UNRWA in Lebanon in terms of humanitarian coverage. "It is not covered by any other group," he added. He called on all ...
This Is Beirut 26/02 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese presidential election
The National Moderation parliamentary bloc continued its tour of parliamentary blocs on Monday to present its initiative, which, if supported by a favorable majority, is set to break the presidential deadlock. The initiative consists of gathering all parliamentary blocs at the Nejmeh Square (Parliament Square), after which they will call for an ...
Lyne Sammouri 26/02 22:08 - Reading : less than a minute
Amid growing tensions and concerns over the influx of unregistered Syrian refugees to Lebanon, a protest unfolded today outside the Beirut Municipality, with demonstrators demanding the implementation of laws addressing this pressing issue. The rally was triggered by a series of crime incidents involving unregistered Syrians and municipal police ...