10/02 16:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Passed but not carried out in Lebanon since 2004, the death penalty remains stipulated in the Penal Code. Following the recent passing on February 9 of one of France’s foremost advocates for the abolition of the death penalty, Robert Badinter, a former French Minister of Justice, the question of whether to abolish the death penalty resurfaces ...
This Is Beirut 10/02 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In an exceptional session on Saturday, in the presence of sixteen ministers, the caretaker cabinet of Prime Minister Najib Mikati approved the increase in the transport allowance for the private sector to 450,000 Lebanese pounds, as well as the decree on electronic and personal transactions. However, the issue of compensation and allowances for ...
This Is Beirut 10/02 10:32 - Reading : less than a minute
Negotiations are intensifying behind the scenes between opposition forces intending to create a broad coalition of sovereigntist forces — traditional parties as well as so-called Change MPs. This would be a large-scale national coalition, with significant political weight due to the large number of personalities who would make it up. Only the ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The towns of Wadi Khaled and Akroum in Akkar were hit by torrential floods on Friday night after heavy rain caused the nearby river to inundate the area. Akkar MP Mohammed Sleiman contacted Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Caretaker Minister of Interior and Municipalities Bassam al-Mawlawi, demanding the immediate dispatch of relief ...
Alissar Boulos 09/02 19:06 - Reading : less than a minute
Good evening, and welcome to the Intelligent Recap. It is Friday, February 9, and the 126th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s edition, we take a look at what’s happening at the Lebanese southern border, the cabinet holding a session amidst protests, Lebanon’s minister of foreign affairs sparking controversy, and more local news. On the ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 15:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai asserted on Friday that Lebanon is “facing a deliberate process aimed at excluding Maronites from the State.” During his sermon at the St. Maron’s Day mass, Archbishop Rai elucidated that this process involves “the non-election of a president, the closure of the presidential palace, and a return to the ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 13:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah retaliated on Thursday night against the attack that targeted a car in Nabatiyeh earlier in the day, where several Hezbollah officials were present. According to various media reports, Ali Karaki, one of Hezbollah’s military leaders, was the primary target, but he was not in the targeted vehicle. Another Hezbollah official, Abbas ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 13:24 - Reading : less than a minute
The Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon, Alaa Moussa, underscored the Group of Five’s dedication to aiding Lebanon in addressing its presidential vacancy. Moussa made this statement on Friday during a visit to Samir Geagea, the leader of the Lebanese Forces Party, in Meerab. This visit is part of the Group of Five’s initiative to engage in ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 12:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Walid Joumblatt, the former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, visited Moscow on Friday to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the Special Representative of the President of Russia for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov. The discussion centered on regional and international affairs, particularly in the wake of ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 11:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Jean-Yves Le Drian, the former French Foreign Minister and President Emmanuel Macron’s Special Envoy to Lebanon, is expected in Cairo on Saturday for a meeting on Sunday with Egyptian officials to resume the Quintet mission, which consists of assisting Lebanon in electing a president of the republic. As reported by Asharq Al-Awsat, Le Drian ...
Fady Noun 09/02 09:31 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Morounoye lo mtaxe, which means “the Maronite is undisciplined,” is essentially the first "lesson" that the Maronite bishop of Batroun, Mounir Khairallah, imparted to his theology students in Kaslik at the beginning of the year. It's a lesson with a dual nature, both commendable and bitter. Yes, Maronites are strong-willed, and there's nothing ...
This Is Beirut 09/02 08:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to informed Arab sources, Saudi-Iranian communication has resulted in a political “truce” on the Lebanese scene for the time being and under the current regional situation. However, opposition circles are skeptical that such a truce could be beneficial or sustainable since “Iran’s arms” in the region are put on hold, awaiting ...