Élie-Joe Kamel 08/01 22:35 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut asked Lebanese citizens from different areas about their expectations for tomorrow's presidential election on the eve of this critical event.
This is Beirut 08/01 21:15 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese Pound’s (LBP) exchange rate remains fixed, despite attempts by speculators to exploit the political atmosphere surrounding the presidential election, official sources told MTV Lebanon. Speculators are reportedly attempting to create the illusion of an improving LBP exchange rate and a declining dollar value, according to the ...
This is Beirut 08/01 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed optimism on Wednesday for a “lasting peace” as Israeli troops begin withdrawing from southern Lebanon. Speaking at a news conference in Paris, Blinken confirmed that the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in place for nearly a month, continues to hold. “The ceasefire is ...
This is Beirut 08/01 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Head of Marada Party Sleiman Frangieh, MP Neemat Frem and former Minister Ziyad Baroud have each announced on Wednesday that they are withdrawing their candidacy for Thursday's presidential election, in favor of Army Commander General Joseph Aoun. Frangieh, whose candidature for president was supported by the Shiite duo – Amal and ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 08/01 16:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The future of the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel remains uncertain. Despite a flurry of diplomatic negotiations and recent statements by US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein calling for Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, progress toward lasting calm remains minimal. Both sides continue to accuse each other of repeated ...
This is Beirut 08/01 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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Civil Defense teams extinguished a fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon at a Coral gas station in Horsh Tabet, Sin al-Fil. An explosion was heard earlier, followed by the eruption of a massive fire in the gas station. The cause of the explosion remains unknown.
This is Beirut 08/01 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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French presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian has been meeting representatives of various Lebanese political parties since Wednesday morning, hours before legislators convene on Thursday to elect the long-aspired president of the Republic. The French envoy met in the morning with two MPs from the Renewal Bloc, namely Michel Moawad and ...
Yara Germany 08/01 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute
In its final episode, “Heroes Behind the Scenes” highlights the exceptional courage of journalists who risked their lives to cover the war. Amid dangers and challenges, these reporters braved frontlines to document the horrors of the war and keep the world informed. Christina Assi, a journalist severely injured in an Israeli strike, has ...
Lyne Sammouri 08/01 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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What is a presidential vacuum? Why does it occur, and what are its consequences?
Elie Ziadé 08/01 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
All eyes will be on Place de l’Étoile this Thursday. Since June 2023, MPs have failed to convene to elect a new president, leaving the position vacant since October 31, 2022. How will the vote unfold? What quorum is required? Will the Constitution be amended again? This is Beirut explains all the answers. Quorum For an electoral ...
This is Beirut 08/01 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese-Canadian Coordinating Committee (CCLC) has presented its “vision for the Lebanese president,” as a session to elect a new head of state is scheduled for Thursday. “We need a president who puts the well-being of the nation above his personal interests (...) who unites all Lebanese (...) who ensures respect for the Taif Agreement ...
This is Beirut 08/01 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The National Moderation Bloc has officially thrown its support behind General Joseph Aoun, the Army's Commander-in-Chief, for the upcoming presidential election set for Thursday. During a meeting at the bloc's headquarters in Saifi, MPs Walid Baarini, Mohammad Sleiman, Abdelaziz Samad, Sagih Atieh, Ahmad Rustom and Ahmad Kheir issued a statement ...